The Art of Snacking

Do you belong to the 90% of Americans who snack? Do you go for that planned mid day snack, graze your way through the workday or skip meals in lieu of your favorite treat? Our culture is obsessed with snacking and “snack foods” are ubiquitous in our food environment. While a well-placed and balanced snack can optimize nutrition, energy and weight, frequent snacking can drain our energy and focus, while contributing to our expanding waistlines and metabolic imbalances. So should you snack?

Join this noon class to:

-Explore the reasons behind our ever growing snacking culture

-Examine the impact of common snack foods on our energy and performance levels

-Learn how, when, and what to snack on to optimize your energy, performance, and waistline

Instructor: Christina Becker, MPH, RDN, NBC-HCW. Christina has over 14 years of experience working in dietetics, corporate wellness, and health and wellness coaching. She is a graduate of the Integrative Health & Lifestyle program at the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine, and is a certified Hatha yoga instructor.