Hunger is one of the facts of life that comes with the weight loss territory. But with some proactive options you can control it and avoid giving in to a calorie binge you're sure to regret later. For starters, keep low calorie snacks readily on hand. Try visiting the grocery store on your Monday morning lunch break and stock up on some healthy options for the work week. A few good choices are apples, oranges, bananas, almonds, low calorie energy bars, beef jerky, rice cakes or other healthy snacks. Store them at work and be sure to keep plenty of snack options in your car if you can. This way when you get the hunger pangs on the way home for dinner you can ward them off with a healthy snack right at your finger tips. Another time of the day your susceptible to hunger pains is right before bed. One option is to try a low calorie pudding cup with two tablespoons of light Cool Whip and a tall glass of ice water. This tasty snack adds up to barely 80 calories and is very effective at squashing your appetite right before you turn in for the evening.

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