Wednesday, August 20, 2008  Snack Attack  By Courtney Westlake
We all get those mid-morning and mid-afternoon urges to hit the
vending machines to calm our growling stomachs. Ignoring them
might not be the answer.  "Snacking isn't necessarily bad when
it's healthy," said Amanda Jillson, assistant director of
fitness and instructional programs at the TRAC. "Your body
craves all different kinds of snacks, from salty to sweet to
crunchy. Everyone's different, and everyone's going to choose
something different. We definitely want to listen to our body
when we are hungry."  Jillson recommended counting to ten first
before having a snack to determine if you are actually hungry or
simply bored. If you are indeed hungry, having a healthy snack
is a good thing.  The best snacks fill you up without packing
too many calories.  "Fresh fruit or dried fruit, rice cakes, and
really most snacks under 100-200 calories are good to have,"
Jillson said. "You want a handful of calories that will fill you
up, but you also want to