01/02/2025
Choose your snack, or your snack will choose you. Cravings aren’t a weakness—they’re your body’s way of asking for what it needs.
If you find yourself starving when you go too long between meals, your body isn’t just hungry—it’s responding to a blood sugar crash. Satisfying your hunger with candy, chips, or chocolate can then give you a quick energy boost, followed by another crash—it’s a vicious cycle that can be hard to escape.
Chronic spikes and dips like these can take a toll on your hormones, energy levels, and even increase the risk of prediabetes or type 2 diabetes over time.
✨ Preparation is the solution. Snacks like this parfait—protein-rich yogurt, fiber-packed and satisfying fruit and granola, and satiating fats from nuts—help stabilize blood sugar, curb cravings, and keep you feeling fueled longer.
It’s not about a diet, or even cutting out the things you love. It’s about working with your body, not against it. Stable blood sugar regulation is the key to good hormone health, better energy, and overall mood improvement.
For example: Craving chocolate? Try topping your parfait with chocolate chips, peanut butter, and coconut flakes.
What’s your go-to snack? Let’s share ideas—comment below, and follow for more tips on balanced meals and snacks that fit your life.
