Snacking is a national epidemic. Research published in June 2010 suggested that nine out of 10 British adults snack between meals and half do so daily. Curbing your snacking - or at least finding healthy alternatives - is crucial to weight

, or grab a quick snack, can have a bearing on how we run, perform in an important business meeting and even how well we sleep. Don’t worry, though, you’re not going to have to make drastic changes to your diet. Just a few simple tweaks will make the good

, or grab a quick snack, can have a bearing on how we run, perform in an important business meeting and even how well we sleep. Don’t worry, though, you’re not going to have to make drastic changes to your diet. Just a few simple tweaks will make the good

sandwich.When eaten as a meal, your sandwich should provide a quarter of your calorie and nutritional needs. As a snack, your sandwich should provide a sixth of your needs. You may need two sandwiches (for a main meal) to make up your nutritional quota

The Knack Of The SnackFor all sorts of reasons - scientific research, improved transport, refrigeration, additives, greed - we are taunted and tempted day and night by fatty, sugary, visually enticing foods and drinks. They're everywhere

For all sorts of reasons - scientific research, improved transport, refrigeration, additives, greed - we are taunted and tempted day and night by fatty, sugary, visually enticing foods and drinks. They're everywhere and they can be hard to resist, but if you give yourself hea...

UAN:257 Article type:--While snacking can actually result in us eating fewer calories overall in a day, the flip side of the coin is that selecting the wrong type and amount of snack meals can result in us piling on the pounds. A recent nationwide

UAN:248 Article type:--We’re sure you can still hear that voice of admonishment: “No more snacking; you’ll ruin your appetite for dinner!”However, the time has come to silence that guilt-inducing voice in your head once and for all, because

Shop-bought energy bars can be packed with preservatives, additives and E numbers. This simple recipe from The Food Hospital, a book based on the Channel 4 TV series, offers up maximum nutritional benefits with every bite.Preparation time: 55 minutes Makes: 15 bars100g almonds100...

A hummus-style on toast, perfect for breakfast, lunch or a quick snack. Try adding a protein-rich topping of your choosing1 tbsp olive oil1 clove garlic, crushed1 red onion, finely diced 1 carrot, finely diced1 celery stick, finely diced1 tsp red