Importance of healthy snacks

Divide in three main meals and two snacks the amount of food which provides enough of nutrients and energy.

Food plays an important role in our lives. Therefore, great care is given to its composition and intake during the day. What your food is like is based on food quality, quantity and content, and depends on consummation time of separate meals.

According to dieticians' opinion, avoiding attacks of huger is one of the most important roles of snacks. Snacks suppress appetite and sooth the stomach.

After many years of research, rules have been set about recommended daily intake and the proposed schedules of daily intake which are physiologically most acceptable. They are issued like guidelines with proposed standard values.

We can conclude, when observing traditional customs of cuisine, that the frequency of food intake has changed noticeably, which is the result of life style changes.

Prior to the rapid development of urban lifestyle planning meals and work were associated with climatic conditions. Thus, the day began with sunrise, while the last daily obligations ended with the sunset. Therefore, resting and taking meals were also planned due to mentioned. Today we describe this life rhythm as "Sundial life".

How many meals do we need?

The amount of food which gives a certain balance of nutrients and sufficient energy should be divided into three main meals and two snacks. Thus we provide the body with enough energy which eliminates the hunger and we maintain the maximum working capacity.

The most common bad eating habits are:

• Long hours of starvation (too long pauses between meals)
• Skipping breakfast (first meal in afternoon)
• Overeating (rare and too rich meals)
• Late meals (late in the evening).

Although the meal choice is good and all the intake standards are met, mentioned bad habits may lead to health disorder and working capacity decrease.

Morning meals

Drawn by daily obligations in a constant race with time, often we do not have enough time to even think of food. Secretly we are proud of ourselves so we consider our reduced desire for food like our strong will in successive body weight control. Reduced desire for food is most often the result of reserves from previous day late meals which has nothing to do with our determination and strong will.

Thus, it is good that modern man adopt the habit of having breakfast before leaving the house. Technologists have produced various products which makes preparing breakfast easy and simple with minimal use of dishes and, most importantly, requires very little time for preparation.

Not less important is having a snack in morning hours which requires only few minutes of our precious time. With a short break from work and restoration of energy, you will get a guaranteed better rest of the day. Take a few minutes of your time for a little snack every day.

What do we achieve with morning snacks?

Our mood is much better, optimistic and relaxed if we are not hungry.

Prior to the rapid development of urban life, planning meals and work were connected with nature so the day, just like the first meal, began with sunrise.

Work results are better if our energy supply (necessary and precious fuel) is in accordance with energy consumption. If you want better work results from yourself and your associates, make sure to take necessary time for a snack, which can be an excellent opportunity for informal, relaxed conversations.

According to the dieticians, avoiding attacks of hunger is one of the most important role of snacks. People who are on diet when attacked by hunger tend to lose control of food intake and tempted to intake large amounts of food (whatever food). Snacks help preventing such hunger attacks by soothing stomach and suppressing appetite.

What to chose

Ladies' first choice should certainly be fruit. For a better and brighter look, it is of little energy value and guarantees enough energy for daily activities.

Pupils are suggested to take meals which are not fried or too salty, which can make school hours more difficult to endure. Ideal is originally packed meal in packaging which ensures maximum hygiene. Therefore, the appropriate meals for scholars would be dried and fresh fruit, energy bars, yogurts, imaginatively prepared sandwiches, fruit juices...