Consider snacks as catalysts for the body. 

They stabilize blood sugar levels and increase your metabolism, so you feel charged longer and keep weight off. Losing four pounds instead of two and maintaining high energy versus crashing after a brief energy boost may well depend on the foods you choose as snacks. 

Keep track of the foods you eat, but don’t forget that drinks have calories, too.

Some drinks don’t offer enough essential nutrients like vitamins and minerals, so you end up taking in empty calories...