Snacks are an important part of a daily diet for most people.
Snacking can keep our energy up so we can better focus and be productive. It also keeps us from becoming over-hungry and subsequently overeating and/or making poor food choices. But if we are eating chips or candy every day at 3pm, we will suffer the consequences (weight gain for one).
I have compiled a list of snacks for eating at the office. Some are suitable only if you have access to a refrigerator. Hope you are inspired and stop visiting that vending machine!
- Cottage Cheese (w/fruit and/or nuts, or by itself)
- Yogurt
- Hard boiled eggs
- Nut-butters (w/fruit, veggies, crackers)
- Nuts
- Cheese (babybel, string cheese, slices) w/whole grain crackers
- Edamame
- Turkey (or other deli meat) roll ups
- Tuna salad, chicken salad, egg salad
- Jerkey (nitrate free Brands: Krave, PerkyJerky)
- Veggies:
- cucumber, tomatoes, peppers, celery, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, sugar snap peas
- w/hummus
- Oatmeal (single serving bowls)
- Soup
- Whole grain cereal and Milk
- Hummus and crackers/pita/veggies
- Fruit
- Popcorn
- Chips, salsa and guacamole
- Bars:
- Let’s face it, bars are easy and portable. But not always healthy. Here are the guidelines to follow when picking a good bar:
- 10-15gm protein
- 5 gm of fiber
- less than 15 gm of sugar
- as few ingredients as possible
- whole food ingredients
- ex: Luna bars
- make your own!
For more ideas and recipes visit my pinterest page on eating at the office.
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