healthy food, supplements  Apples are obviously a healthy, low sugar snack.  Since they are high in pectin, they are ideal for slowing digestion.  Pectin slows digestion of sugar and offers a feeling of fullness.   Besides having fiber, pectin and low sugar, apples are also packed with phytonutrients.  All of which support the old saying of "an apple a day will keep the doctor away."

Why do you want to chew an apple instead of having apple juice (even if it is homemade 100% just apple juice)?  The answer is that the chewing stimulates the brain that an actual eating process is taking place and you in fact, are consuming a food.  Therefore, you can trick your body into believing that is consuming more calories than it really is.  Cool huh? 

If you are eating 5 small meals a day.  Many experts recommend to have a supplement drink for breakfast because many people are short on time and tend to skip this meal.  That is the last thing you want to do when dieting.  The drink should be high in leucine to keep your muscle mass and lose the fat.

The next meal could be a small handful of healthy nuts - almonds, pecans, or even peanuts.  Then the next meal could be your apple.  The big thing is learning to change how you are eating and habits that tend to increase your empty calorie consumption.  Instead of asking a friend to lunch, ask him/her to go for a walk.