1. Add or increase caffeine.

2. Drink less water.

3. Eat fat-free or low-fat foods. These foods contain high quantities of sugar, which will just send you on the roller coaster ride that you love so much.

4. Seize physical activity.

5. Eat chemicalized, artificial sweeteners and food with sugar added. The more sugar the better!

...one more for the road: Make sure you are dissatisfied with your relationships, or bored, too stressed, uninspired by your job!

There's no denying that everyone, at some time or another, has had a snack attack. Views on snacking differ. Some of us feel that snacking is bad and that eating between meals leads to weight gain. Others believe that eating many small meals and snacks throughout the day is healthy for maintaining energy levels and optimal weight. If there were one way of snacking that was right for everyone, we would all be doing it!

When a snack attack hits you, try foods that are filling and satisfying, but also nutritious. Snack on things that don't come in a plastic wrapper or a box, like fresh fruit, leftover vegetables or rice cakes with almond butter and fruit spread. Make your own signature trail mix, have organic hot chocolate sweetened with agave nectar and almond milk, or munch on blue corn chips with hummus.

You can also try "upgrading." If you are craving something crunchy, upgrade from potato chips to raw carrots, apples or wholegrain crackers; if you are craving a candy bar, upgrade to a handful of nuts and dried fruit; instead of a cup of coffee upgrade to green tea; instead of ice cream, upgrade to applesauce with cinnamon. Upgraded snacks are high in nutrition and give you a greater sense of satiety and satisfaction; you won't feel physically or psychologically deprived, and you'll have plenty of energy to sustain your activities for many hours.

Snacking is something to look forward to, and there are a wide variety of healthful goodies for whatever you're craving, be it sweet, crunchy, salty, creamy or spicy. Dive in, be creative and enjoy your snack attack.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Serves: 2

Ingredients:

1 banana
1 cup soy or rice milk
1 cup berries
1 cup diced melon
1/2 cup almonds
2 - 4 ice cubes

Directions:

1. Mix in blender for 1-2 minutes and serve.

Optional: You can add other ingredients for added nutrition such as a spoon full of coconut oil, flax seed oil, spirulina powder or a scoop of protein powder.