Successful dieters say that the key to weight loss involves moderate indulgence, not depriving yourself of your favorite foods every now and then. I have normally agreed with this because I have been a victim of an occasional sweets binge after a withdrawal of a month or two, but I have also found it difficult to have just a taste of a dessert or "off-limits" food, which makes it even harder to avoid.
An article on MSNBC states that dieters see smaller portions as an excuse to go overboard because one little 100-calorie pack just doesn't satisfy a craving. I couldn't agree more. While some are able to tame their taste buds and only have a few Oreo crisps or chocolate wafers, others want more and feel allowed to have one or two more packs because of such a low calorie count. The small packaging works well when healthy eaters want to limit their sweets, but with six packages in a box, it can be easy to consume all six as it may equal a large slice of cake.
It seems like the only way to successfully keep eating habits healthy is will power and self control. Food does not have power over us: it tastes good and it fuels our bodies, but those are the only purposes it serves. Considering snack packs simply what they are (packs of snack) may allow temptation to subside and help eaters remember that it's all they need for the time being. In the mean time, keeping healthy food around may be the best option, as well as relying on nature's sources of sweet, like fruit.
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