The way I understand it is complex carbs determine the fuel your body burns. Green Clean fuel (fat) vs Dirty Fossil fuel (sugar).

I'm sure you are right, portion controlled snacks are better than non controlled snacks.

It's my opionion that snacking does more harm than good.

My plan is to create good routines and habits that once installed you don't think about. You go about your day and your subconcious handles your eating habits. You check in by regular weighings to make sure your routines are still working correctly. Your subconcious handles portion control, meal plans friction free.

Instead of your subconcious taking the day off you put it to work, for you.

I feel that snacking hurts this routine.

Al least that is how I see it.

P.S. I like your advice at the end of your post.

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"We are all genius's at burning our energy, but idiots at renewing our energy" Tony Schwartz