Eating to Prevent GERD / Acid Reflux / Heartburn
Part 4: The Afternoon Snack
[This is part 4 of a 5-part series on Eating to Prevent GERD.]
The afternoon snack is similar to the mid-morning snack. It is designed to help keep something in your stomach without eating too much at lunchtime and triggering reflux symptoms.
A good approach is to eat half of a sandwich at lunch and save the second half sandwich for later in the afternoon.
On days where lunch is leftovers from dinner, choose one of the lower calorie items in the mid-morning snack section.
If you are working at losing weight, eat a half sandwich or a smaller portion of leftovers then have one of the lower calorie items in the mid-morning snack section.
Weight loss can be a goal for some people who have GERD, and exercise is an important part of this. There are some activities that can trigger reflux, including bending exercises, weight lifting and jogging. Walking is a terrific way to exercise. It doesn't cost anything, is easy and it's so good for you. Other low impact sports that can be GERD friendly include bicycling and swimming.
Tummy Tips!
Here are few other good choices for snacks:
Half a sandwich at lunch and the other half at mid-afternoon can keep you from being too full and thus prevent reflux symptoms.
Slice a small amount of fruit and top with a sprinkle of sugar and then a dollop of non-fat yogurt or cottage cheese.
A non-acidic fruit like banana or mango.
Living the GERD/Acid Reflux/Heartburn-Free Life
Getting Started: GERD / Acid Reflux Home Page
Step 1: The GERD-Friendly Breakfast
Step 2: The Midmorning Snack
Step 3: The GERD-Friendly Lunch
Step 4: The Afternoon Snack
Step 5: The GERD-Friendly Dinner