Is Snacking Healthy? with JJ Virgin

The Truth About Snacking & How to Keep the Munchies in Check

In today’s episode, JJ reveals the truth about snacking! Listen to find out how snacking can work against you, as well as how to manage your meals to keep the munchies in check. JJ also explains when to make exceptions for snacking, including healthy snack options that won’t derail your eating plan. Plus, find out JJ’s top tips to help you conquer your cravings once and for all!

Freebies From Today’s Episode

Get JJ’s free Are You A Sugar Burner or Fat Burner Quiz by going to jjvirgin.com/snack.

Main Points From Today’s Episode

1. When you’re snacking throughout the day, you train your body to expect food all the time. That means your body doesn’t have a reason to access stored fat for fuel.

2. The key to staying full between meals is to include clean, lean protein, healthy fats, and fiber at every meal. JJ likes to call this trio of nutrients the “satiety trifecta.”

3. Often when we think we’re hungry, we’re actually thirsty. Studies have shown that drinking a glass of water cuts hunger 100% of the time.

Episode Play-By-Play

[0:33] JJ’s invitation to join Frito Lay’s snacking council

[1:10] Introduction to today’s episode

[1:40] JJ’s experience with snacking when working as a personal trainer

[2:55] Listener shout-out

[4:57] Should you or shouldn’t you snack?

[5:25] Snacking raises your blood sugar.

[5:28] The drawbacks of chronically elevated blood sugar and insulin levels

[7:08] The era of snacking on low-fat foods

[8:25] How can you tell if you’re a sugar burner?

[9:28] When you’re metabolically flexible, you can go longer between meals.