Introducing "Tip Tuesdays"

Benefit Advisors is now going to offer health and wellness tips every Tuesday, so make sure you check back frequently.

Today's Tuesday Tip

Snacking is actually good for you.

Sound silly? Actually, studies show eating nutritious, low-calorie snacks throughout the day may help you with the following:

1. Avoid overeating
2. Burn more calories
3. Improve cholesterol levels

Healthy Snack Alternatives:

1. One cup of fresh or frozen fruit
2. Raw vegetables
3. Low fat cottage cheese
4. Celery and peanut butter
5. Hummus & whol wheat pita bread
6. Low-fat yogurt
7. A handful of nuts

(source: UHC Healthy Mind Healthy Body Newsroom; photo courtesy of http://www.webspin.org/)