12 healthy habits - 12 полезных привычек

New habit: Clean out the snack drawers at home and work.

The skinny: Just becoming more aware of our snack habits is healthy. Kick out all favorite foods as much as put more healthy choices in that snack drawer.

Snacks can still be fun.

Action steps: If in doubt about the nutritional value of a snack item, toss it. The best items for snacks:

• trail mix;

• almonds;

• walnuts;

• dried fruit;

• high-protein/low-fat/low-sugar energy bars;

• and beef/turkey/salmon jerky.

When grabbing dried fruit or nuts, keep it to a handful apiece. And always drink at least 8 ounces of water at snack time, preferably about 15 minutes before the snack to curb hunger that is really more about thirst.