Britain's secret snack stashers are going to extreme lengths to hide their bad food habits from their family - even resorting to hiding food under their bed! One in 10 polled by American Pistachio Growers admitted to a bedroom stash of sweets.
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Eat smart this spring and choose snacks with slow-release energy to make the most of your day. Oats are a wholegrain food that contain fibre and release energy slowly, which helps satisfy and keep hunger at bay throughout the day.
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Children who are familiar with a snack food will expect it to be more filling, according to psychologists at the University of Bristol. This latest study into growing childhood obesity rates is published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
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There are some weird and wonderful biscuits on sale in supermarkets, but new research showed that traditional digestives have been the most popular over the past 12 years. Sainsbury's used Nectar card details to compile the top five dunkable treats.
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You may feel angelic reaching for low-fat versions of your favourite snacks such as crisps but the ingredients could be doing more harm than good. Synthetic fat substitutes used in low-calorie crisps can actually contribute to weight gain.
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Morrisons has announced it will stock new Crips 99Cals lower fat snacks in 300 stores nationwide. Swapping high-fat snacks for a lower-calorie version is a quick and easy way to improve your diet and help you shape up for the summer holiday season.
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It seems the Change 4 Life message is finally getting through. New research shows that, when it comes to choosing a snack, 58% of Brits will opt for fruit over cakes, crisps or drinks. A survey for Modern Milk found fruit topped the snack poll.
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