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What sounds good?

Sweet, salty, crunchy, or cheesy? We got you.

Last updated May 7, 2024
What sounds good?

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Snack on!

Lower-Points® swaps for whatever type of food you’re in the mood for.*

Sweet

Salty

Crunchy

Cheesy

Chocolatey

*Points may vary based on serving, brand, or recipe.

Be ready! If you usually reach for the same types of foods, stock your kitchen ahead of time: Pre-portion snacks, batch-prep or freeze items, or buy frozen (and quick-cooking) options.

Plan, don’t ban!

Tend to overeat certain foods? Swearing them off may make you want them more. Instead, put up some guardrails ahead of time by answering these Qs.

1. WHAT is a sensible portion?

Look up the Points values and pick a serving that can fit in your Budget.

2. WHERE will you buy or enjoy the food?

Consider eating it out, which can help you avoid seeing the food every time you open the fridge. If you do have it at home, try pre-portioning servings.

3. WHEN do you usually want to eat it?

Identifying any triggers or circumstances can help you plan. That way, instead of fighting the urge to eat, you can look forward to enjoying the food.

How to stop an urge to snackbeforeit starts

The secret: Building more satisfying and filling meals. Decide how many total Points you want to spend, then choose a food (or foods) from each category.

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Control what you can

Simple ways to outsmart mindless snacking.

1. Store see-it-eat-it foods out of sight. Seeing a certain food (or smelling or even hearing its name) can make you want it—versus out of sight, (often) out of mind.

2. Consider the connections. Something sweet after dinner, chips while watching TV—you may want a certain food because it “makes sense.” Could a lower-Point swap do the trick? Can you break the connection or make a new one?

3. Get your snack on. Reminder: Eat before you get overly hungry; plan to have a meal or snack every 4 hours.

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