At the end of a busy day, it’s tempting to grab that bag of chips in the pantry to munch on or mindlessly eat a couple of cookies while making dinner. But doing so can quickly pack on the pounds! Here is a great trick to successfully manage pre-dinner munchies.

 

First, get into the habit of always drinking a full glass of water when you step into the kitchen to prepare dinner. Aside from the oodles of reasons why drinking water is great for you, drinking a glass of water before dinner / during meal preparation statistically will help you to eat less.

 

Second, keep prepared veggies and a homemade dip in the fridge – preferable keep these in a special container at the front of the refrigerator (wouldn’t want it to get buried at the back of the frig!) Wash and cut veggies once or twice a week and keep your veggie container stocked with an assortment of the following:

baby carrots, sliced green and red peppers, cucumber sticks or discs, celery sticks, fresh cauliflower / broccoli florets, and grape tomatoes.

 

For the dip, mix a container of plain greek yogurt with a packet of Ranch dip mix. (Or eat the veggies raw, without the dip.)

So whether you need something to munch on while making dinner or just want a quick, convenient, and healthy snack for you or the kids, keep your fridge stocked with colorful veggies and dip and enjoy.