“It’s midnight somewhere…” Late Night Snacking

 Discussion of night time snacking  What is a healthy snack?  Why should I eat healthy snacks?  How do I pick out a healthy snack?  What are some alternatives for my favorite night time snacks? Outline

 What are your favorite night time snacks?  Are they different than what you usually snack on during the day?  Why? Let’s Talk

 Common barriers to healthy night time snacking  Brainstorm ways to overcome these barriers What’s in the way?

 Get out a piece of paper  Write down one personal barrier to healthy night time snacking  Write down one way that you could overcome that barrier Your Turn!

 What is a healthy nighttime snack?  At night the body is changing modes:  Metabolism slower  Body needs to rest  Burning less calories  Benefits of healthy snacking:  Better sleep  Better focus  Overall healthier diet/lifestyle Why Does It Matter?

 Serving size and servings/container  Daily Value Percentages  Cholesterol/Sodium  Saturated Fats  Whole Grains  Fiber  Ingredient List What Am I Looking For?

Which Is Best?

 Nut mixes  Almonds, cashews, pistachios  Light microwave popcorn  Orville Redenbacher's Smart Pop, Healthy Pop Butter  Low-sugar snack bars  Nature Valley Roasted Almond Crunch Bar, Kashi TLC Granola Bar Quick Snacks On the Go

 Yogurt with sunflower seeds  Greek yogurt with honey  Frozen yogurt sandwich  Frozen banana pop When you’re craving something sweet, try…

 Frozen edamame  Soup in microwavable cups  Baked tortilla chips  Whole-wheat pretzels When you’re craving something salty, try…

 Whole wheat English muffin with peanut butter  Quesadillas  Tuna salad kits  Quick Microwave nachos  Healthy Microwaveable entrees When you’re craving something a little bit bigger, try…

Go Get Your Snack On!