What is snacking?

Snacking refers to uncontrolled snacking between planned main meals and snacks. Snacking leads to eating constantly rather than regularly. Usually in stressful situations, often as a distraction, out of boredom, out of habit, as a reward or out of social pressure. Reaching for a snack is usually unconscious and uncontrolled.

Genetic predisposition also plays a role in snacking behavior. Some genes are involved in appetite regulation, metabolism and the reward system in the brain and can significantly influence our eating behavior.

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Regardless of your genetic predisposition, you can positively influence your snacking behavior by creating a structured meal plan and raising awareness of your motivation. Intermittent fasting is a recommended method that focuses on the fasting phases between meals and trains your eating behavior in the long term.

Clear daily structure

With fixed meal times and a clear daily structure, snacking behavior can be quickly controlled. Fasting periods between meals can reduce blood sugar and insulin levels to a normal level. The digestive tract also benefits from a break of at least four hours between meals.

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