Comments on: The 100-calorie snack packs: Pros and Cons http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/07/the-100-calorie-snack-packs-pros-and-cons/ Diet Column - bringing you all the best diet news and opinions Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:31:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Steve http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/07/the-100-calorie-snack-packs-pros-and-cons/comment-page-1/#comment-3016 Steve Wed, 16 Jul 2008 19:27:11 +0000 http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/07/the-100-calorie-snack-packs-pros-and-cons/#comment-3016 One reason why I tend to stay away from these snack packs is cost. They seem to be more expensive than the larger quantities. I just make my own snack packs as described below. Need: -big box of crackers/cookies/raisins, etc... -small Glad (TM) sandwich bag Steps: (1) open up big box (i prefer soft batch cookies made by elves) (2) open up glad sandwich bag (3) insert cookies into bag, being careful not to put too much in...here is where you really have to follow the nutrition label, as Kinsey wrote about in an earlier post (4) close glad bag and enjoy! (5) check dietsinreview.com for next blog of the day One reason why I tend to stay away from these snack packs is cost. They seem to be more expensive than the larger quantities. I just make my own snack packs as described below.

Need: -big box of crackers/cookies/raisins, etc…
-small Glad (TM) sandwich bag

Steps: (1) open up big box (i prefer soft batch cookies made by elves)
(2) open up glad sandwich bag
(3) insert cookies into bag, being careful not to put too much
in…here is where you really have to follow the nutrition
label, as Kinsey wrote about in an earlier post
(4) close glad bag and enjoy!
(5) check dietsinreview.com for next blog of the day

]]> By: Kinsey http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/07/the-100-calorie-snack-packs-pros-and-cons/comment-page-1/#comment-3015 Kinsey Wed, 16 Jul 2008 19:09:22 +0000 http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/07/the-100-calorie-snack-packs-pros-and-cons/#comment-3015 Barb you bring up a good point: practicing self-control and knowing yourself. If you know you tend to overeat and don't do a good job of measuring your portions then these snack packs could be a good alternative. Barb you bring up a good point: practicing self-control and knowing yourself. If you know you tend to overeat and don’t do a good job of measuring your portions then these snack packs could be a good alternative.

]]> By: barb http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/07/the-100-calorie-snack-packs-pros-and-cons/comment-page-1/#comment-3008 barb Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:09:41 +0000 http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/07/the-100-calorie-snack-packs-pros-and-cons/#comment-3008 I do like the convenience of the cracker pkgs -- stick them in my purse and don't feel like I'm overeating, which I tend to do when I do my "own portions". A con I would add is taste -- just not that tasty to me. I do like the convenience of the cracker pkgs — stick them in my purse and don’t feel like I’m overeating, which I tend to do when I do my “own portions”.

A con I would add is taste — just not that tasty to me.

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