Health and Wellness : The 8 Worst Snacks for an Afternoon Slump

[Clyde C Coger Jr]

In the Spirit of Wellness,




The 8 Worst Snacks for an Afternoon Slump

Crash-warning snacks

It's 3 p.m. You're hungry again and feeling sleepy. You might be tempted to reach for one of these common -- and deceptively healthy -- treats to perk yourself up, but don't. Our nutrition experts offer smarter picks to avoid an afternoon crash and stay full until dinner.
1. SKIP: Pretzels

suggested reading and viewing the 8 worst snacks:


http://shine.yahoo.com/healthy-living/8-worst-snacks-afternoon-slump-142400044.html

 

[Clyde C Coger Jr]

In the Spirit of Wellness,




... The three(3) best fries to eat:

200 calories
290 milligrams sodium

220 calories
220 milligrams sodium

230 calories
160 milligrams sodium

Unhealthiest Fast-Food Fries in America

2. Arby’s Curly Fries (per serving, 128 grams total)

400 calories
900 milligrams sodium

Click here to see the Unhealthiest Fast-Food Fries in America (Slideshow)
People tend to have strong opinions about which fast-food chain really serves the best fries, and what a "good fry" really is — some prefer them crispy and thin, others like them thick and more "potato-y," some like them straight as a stick, and others like their fries curly. But while scooping up ketchup with a pile of those favorite fries can definitely be a feel-good moment, it might be worth remembering that — even if a potato is a vegetable — fries are not healthy.


http://travel.yahoo.com/ideas/unhealthiest-fast-food-fries-america-151019973.html