Video: Always do this when you snack By Mayo Clinic Staff Share Facebook Twitter Print details Trail mix during the mid-afternoon slump. Pretzels after work. Popcorn when it's movie night. Whenever and wherever you snack, have a strategy. Watch for a snacking tip that leaves you satisfied but not too full. Show transcript Always do this when you snack Pour. Then put the package away. Snacking from a bowl is proven to help you limit calories and manage your weight. Guidance from the experts at Mayo Clinic. Show references Rolls BJ, et al. Increasing the portion size of a packaged snack increases energy intake in men and women. Appetite. 2004;42:63. Reister E, et al. The effects of snack exposure, package size, and variety on subsequent energy intake in healthy adults. Current Developments in Nutrition. 2020; doi:10.1093/cdn/nzaa063_073. Liu Q, et al. The effect of downsizing packages of energy-dense, nutrient-poor snacks and drinks on consumption, intentions, and perceptions—A scoping review. Nutrients. 2021; doi:10.3390/nu14010009. VID-20455631