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Healthy snacks for work

donna1432
donna1432 Posts: 87 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Came across this article and thought I would share it with you I know for me my snacks were snickers :(http://www.gettingfittogether.com/healthy-snacks-for-work-five-youre-going-to-love/#!38

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  • RebeccaD22
    RebeccaD22 Posts: 202 Member
    Thanks for the article. All those snacks seem heavy for me, like the hummus and pita bread. But then again I am still learning! :)
  • donna1432
    donna1432 Posts: 87 Member
    actually hummus is made of chicpeas which are high in protein and the pita is whole wheat or whole grain not white so its a good snack and your welcome :)
  • Jim_Smith33
    Jim_Smith33 Posts: 9 Member
    I love hummus with celery and cucumbers. I don't need the extra calories the pita have.
  • Sydking
    Sydking Posts: 317 Member
    hummus is so nice but very very calorie dense

    i know its chickpeas but its got a lot of oil in it too.

    Also, you would never eat as many whole chick peas as you would in dip

    Ive tried it.....

    Still a good snack but a 300 cal serve is not big at all
  • m4n1x
    m4n1x Posts: 65 Member
    For those above that really like their hummus but not the calories in the store bought tubs..

    For 4 portions:

    1 x 400g can chickpea, don't throw away the liquid in the tin
    1 tbsp tahini paste
    1 fat garlic clove, chopped
    3 tbsp 0% fat Greek yogurt
    lemon juice
    Pinch of salt (rock if you have it)
    Pinch Cayenne Pepper (if needed)*

    Drain the chickpeas bowl to catch the liquid

    Tip the chickpeas, tahini, garlic, salt and yogurt into a food processor and pulse until smooth

    Whizz in a tbsp of the chickpea liquid at a time until you have a nice consistency, then scrape into a bowl

    stir in a squeeze of lemon juice, caynne pepper (if you are adding it) and season to taste

    *The cayenne isn't necessary, but adds a little kick and also boosts your metabolism

    Each portion is only 135 cals and has 7.5g of protein.
  • NoIdea101NoIdea
    NoIdea101NoIdea Posts: 659 Member
    Hummus with toasted pitta is one of my favourite lunches.

    As far as 'healthy' snacks for work goes though, I prefer meat; even if it is just a 'snack bag' of chicken bites or something from the local supermarket. I try to get as much protein as possible for the smallest number of calories, as I find that protein really fills me up.
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