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Your guide to afternoon hunger

What to do when you need a 3 p.m. snack.

By Megan Gressor
Last updated June 19, 2024
Your guide to afternoon hunger

Late-Afternoon Snack Attack Tips

  • Wait five minutes and see if the urge passes.

  • Avoid temptation: Don't food shop at this time; don't go near the vending machine; cut out mid-afternoon television. (Being bombarded with food ads: not helpful).

  • Make a list of alternative activities: writing an email, go on a walk.

  • Eat a good breakfast and lunch. Favor foods that are slowly digested and will keep you full longer, such as wholegrain bread and high-fiber cereals, beans and vegetables.

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