Snack hacks can help avoid junk food but provide energy in the middle of the day and help avoid overeating at meal time.

If you have to keep sugary snacks in your home, put them where they're hard to see or reach.

Don't spend money on pre-packaged snacks. Instead, buy healthful choices in bulk and divide out portions yourself at home. This will help stop eating too much at one time. It also allows you to tailor your snacks to your specific health needs, like substituting unsalted nuts in homemade trail mix.

Give your veggies a kick with healthy dips or spreads, like humus or tzatziki.

Try to vary your vegetables to include green, red and orange options.

Bring your ready-to-eat snacks with you so you have power over your snack choices.

Stock up on whole fruits like bananas, apples and oranges. They are easy to throw into a bag and provide natural sugars rather than the processed kind.

Give yourself a nutrient blast by combining food groups -  yogurt and berries, apples and peanut butter, or whole grain crackers with turkey and avocado.