Unhealthy snacks are linked with higher BMI, higher visceral fat mass and higher rates of chronic disease.   However, not all snacking is unhealthy.  Snacking is actually a healthy way of achieving optimal cognition, weight, and wellness goals.  In this episode, host Brian Browne and co-host Lizzy Rasmussen delve into the data and research and discuss the Why, What, When, Where and the How of healthy snacking. Send us your feedback.

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1:49 What is snacking?

4:58 Is snacking beneficial? 

5:35 Snacking and glucose regulation, concentration, mood, and hydration

12:00 Snacking to promote nutrient-dense eating habits 

14:45 Overconsumption versus satiation 

16:18 Ultra processed snacks 

20:33 The “who, what, when, why, and how much” of snacking 

21:12 Who: individualized approaches to snacking  

22:20 What: the importance of snack composition 

25:18 When: timing of snacking 

28:53 Why: physiological hunger versus emotional eating 

31:56 How much: why quantity matters  

34:28 Protein-based snacks 

36:28 Carbohydrate-based snacks 

37:53 Healthy fat-based snacks