Eating thrice a day is a concept unfamiliar to most Filipinos. Our love for food means we gorge not only during breakfast, lunch, and dinner but also in between. Imagine a day without merienda. Yep, we thought so too—it's impossible!

But before you eat your way through another bag of potato chips or a pack of sugary biscuits, don't. If you have the habit of snacking mindlessly, your food choices should be anything but. Make it a point to favor healthy alternatives that will do your body good. Here are five yummy but healthy treats to try now!