Traditional eating patterns – three square meals per day – are no more. What was once a breakfast smoothie may serve as a late-day snack or tomorrow’s lunch. Through this haphazard way of eating, snacking has become the norm in our daily fast-tracked lives. And with so much offered in smaller, on-the-go portions and healthier options, it’s no wonder.
According to our recent online reader poll, “Snacking in America” results, people choose either late afternoon or mid-morning to reach for a snack (41% and 40% respectively). Night owls came in next, with 16%. Before dinner snacking saw just 3%, revealing that people are likely eating a regular evening meal.