4 Next time you crave a snack, skip the chocolate cookies or fried chicken and opt for dried fruit or a bag of nuts. In addition to being healthier, they actually give you an energy boost.5 Snacks are trouble, but midnight snacks are the worst. Try not toeat after 9:00 p.m. You don’t need to begin these changes all at once, but make getting started a priority. Try adding one dietary change per week until you slowly get used to these healthier habits. Your body will thank you.