Snack Ideas for the Office?

TLCorsini
TLCorsini Posts: 78
in Food and Nutrition
Does anyone have any good ideas for office snack ideas? My office likes to go to the grocery store and buy "snacks" that are cookies & chips etc and I need to bring some of my own in to munch on when I get a whiff of their microwave burrito :sad: I've been bringing in carrot sticks but that can get old fast. Thanks for the tips!
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  • KSfitgal
    KSfitgal Posts: 59 Member
    If you have a sweet tooth, then sugar free candy is good. I like the Werther's candies in the variety of flavors. Sugar free jolly ranchers are good too. Maybe pair the carrotts with hummus. You could make that even yourself and it would be a lot cheaper than buying it. Depending on the diet you are doing, you could get some baked chips or crackers (Whole grain chips) are great with salsa too. Peanut butter and nuts are yummy also, or some dark chocolate - like the Ghiradeli's intense Twilight Chocolate. Also, dill pickles or baby dills are good too. Just watch the sodium!
  • TLCorsini
    TLCorsini Posts: 78
    If you have a sweet tooth, then sugar free candy is good. I like the Werther's candies in the variety of flavors. Sugar free jolly ranchers are good too. Maybe pair the carrotts with hummus. You could make that even yourself and it would be a lot cheaper than buying it. Depending on the diet you are doing, you could get some baked chips or crackers (Whole grain chips) are great with salsa too. Peanut butter and nuts are yummy also, or some dark chocolate - like the Ghiradeli's intense Twilight Chocolate.

    Mmmm these sound yummy! I've always wanted to make my own hummus but I have no clue where to get tahini sauce lol
  • sweetNsassy2584
    sweetNsassy2584 Posts: 515 Member
    I always bring food to the office every day but I always keep snacks in my cabinet.. I have oatmeal, peanut butter, almonds, protein bars, protein powder, beef jerky, and apples.
  • loram11
    loram11 Posts: 13 Member
    I always keep a supply of snacks in my drawer too, one of my favorites is the Baked Pringle Stix, they are 80 calories but satisfies my chip craving...sometimes eat with an apple in the afternoon to get over the 3:00 p.m. blahs.
  • Brianna72994
    Brianna72994 Posts: 887
    Special K Cracker chips. Theres all different flavors. Theyre so good!
  • gc_tweety
    gc_tweety Posts: 205 Member
    I always bring food to the office every day but I always keep snacks in my cabinet.. I have oatmeal, peanut butter, almonds, protein bars, protein powder, beef jerky, and apples.

    I do this except the powder (i have pre-made drinks) and the jerky (its now on my shopping list though). I'll also have popcorn for a little salty crunch.
  • always_smiling_chachita
    always_smiling_chachita Posts: 28
    Nuts, fruits, kashi bars, peanut butter...
  • indygal76
    indygal76 Posts: 283 Member
    Yogurt, fruit, 100 calorie snackpacks, pretzels
  • ameliaannakin
    ameliaannakin Posts: 344 Member
    Fruit - apples, pears and bananas are easy eating at your desk, dried fruit - unsulphured apricots and pitted dates, popcorn and almonds are some of my favourites :)
  • PototaeLuvvr
    PototaeLuvvr Posts: 38
    pototaes.
  • bigphatcat
    bigphatcat Posts: 7,843 Member
    bacon
  • LizCO2DC
    LizCO2DC Posts: 92 Member
    I always bring cut up bell peppers, hummus, apples, cuties, nuts, instant oatmeal, applesauce, and Laurabars to help get me through the day. I also love Trader Joe's dried fruit bars.
  • NomNomCupcakes
    NomNomCupcakes Posts: 135 Member
    Fresh fruit and vegetables. When I worked at an office I had plain yogurt at around 10 or 11 with fresh fruit added in. Celery and baby carrots were my mindless snacking kind of foods. They say crunchy food cuts back on stress. Pretzels aren't so bar for you.
  • meglynne1987
    meglynne1987 Posts: 382 Member
    I have popcorn, jello, granola bars, and fiber one bars...
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    Berries, apples and peanut butter, nuts...those are my go to.
  • karensdream
    karensdream Posts: 135 Member
    If you have a sweet tooth, then sugar free candy is good. I like the Werther's candies in the variety of flavors. Sugar free jolly ranchers are good too. Maybe pair the carrotts with hummus. You could make that even yourself and it would be a lot cheaper than buying it. Depending on the diet you are doing, you could get some baked chips or crackers (Whole grain chips) are great with salsa too. Peanut butter and nuts are yummy also, or some dark chocolate - like the Ghiradeli's intense Twilight Chocolate.

    Mmmm these sound yummy! I've always wanted to make my own hummus but I have no clue where to get tahini sauce lol
  • jpolinisse
    jpolinisse Posts: 149 Member
    I like the Nature Valley Fruit and Nut Bars as a mid-morning /afternoon snack, and bananas, and cucumbers w/ ranch yogurt dressing.
  • baileybiddles
    baileybiddles Posts: 457 Member
    I bring the following every day in my lunch bag, never gets old!

    - Banana OR apple
    - Greek yogurt (varying flavors, but my favorite brands are Dannon Oikos and Fage)
    - One string cheese
    - 100 Calorie pack of natural almonds (not roasted or salted or cocoa or anything!)

    These are my go to snacks throughout the day. Some other ideas could be an apple with peanut butter, celery sticks with peanut butter, plain goldfish crackers (you get something like 50 fish per serving!).... I could think of others but I am drawing a blank at the moment. :)
  • karensdream
    karensdream Posts: 135 Member
    Tahini Paste can usually be found in the grocery section where they have the international foods, like Mexican and Chinese. If you can't find it, you could always ask someone who works there.
  • cjaharmon
    cjaharmon Posts: 46 Member
    Cucumber and laughing cow cheese yummo and savory snack with a crisp bite
  • Shetchncn1
    Shetchncn1 Posts: 260 Member
    I used to keep a stock of canned veggies. Nuke them and add a little spray butter and salt made a lot of cravings go away. Yeah carrots just make me hungry. I can eat a whole bag, feel sick and still not be full. IDK. BUT if I cook them then it works better for me.

    Good luck!
  • Azexas
    Azexas Posts: 4,334 Member
    I always end up bringing my own snacks into work. Hummus, wheat thins, celery, apples, trail mix, peanuts, cashews. :)
  • Monique1218
    Monique1218 Posts: 5 Member
    Hummus and tomatoes, 100 cal popcorn, apple, grapes, peanut butter on bread or tortilla
  • TheDarlingOne
    TheDarlingOne Posts: 255 Member
    White cheddar baked cheeto puffs are pretty good, and I've recently found them at Walmart in pre-packed 150calorie size snack bags. Also - if you want a lil' 'naughty' something haha - oreo has "oreo to go" packs - 3 cookies in a quick grab pack for like....170 cals (not totally sure on that one).
    Another fave of mine at work is greek yogurt.
  • Barbsunshine
    Barbsunshine Posts: 398
    I found tahini in the organic section of my grocery store. It's so simple to make homemade hummus...much easier than I thought.

    I keep on hand much of what the other people have listed, along with instant oatmeal packets for a mid-morning snack and dry roasted edamame with sea salt for something crunchy.
  • mrsfoster102613
    mrsfoster102613 Posts: 126 Member
    If you have a sweet tooth, then sugar free candy is good. I like the Werther's candies in the variety of flavors. Sugar free jolly ranchers are good too. Maybe pair the carrotts with hummus. You could make that even yourself and it would be a lot cheaper than buying it. Depending on the diet you are doing, you could get some baked chips or crackers (Whole grain chips) are great with salsa too. Peanut butter and nuts are yummy also, or some dark chocolate - like the Ghiradeli's intense Twilight Chocolate.

    Mmmm these sound yummy! I've always wanted to make my own hummus but I have no clue where to get tahini sauce lol

    I've bough tahini sauce from amazon.com and vitacost.com. I read the reviews before purchasing. Tahini is also great in sauces and dressings, too!
  • mdcoug
    mdcoug Posts: 397 Member
    If you have a sweet tooth, then sugar free candy is good. I like the Werther's candies in the variety of flavors. Sugar free jolly ranchers are good too. Maybe pair the carrotts with hummus. You could make that even yourself and it would be a lot cheaper than buying it. Depending on the diet you are doing, you could get some baked chips or crackers (Whole grain chips) are great with salsa too. Peanut butter and nuts are yummy also, or some dark chocolate - like the Ghiradeli's intense Twilight Chocolate.

    Mmmm these sound yummy! I've always wanted to make my own hummus but I have no clue where to get tahini sauce lol

    You don't have to use tahini. I just use canned chickpeas, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic cloves and a dash of red pepper for kick, then blend it up. Super easy!
  • broox80
    broox80 Posts: 1,195 Member
    I have been bringing raw snow peas. They are crunchy and really healthy. Plus no one wants to steal them ;)
  • tjbama09
    tjbama09 Posts: 15
    I keep celery at the office to munch on, fat free ranch for dipping...yummy.
  • bumblebums
    bumblebums Posts: 2,181 Member
    I have some roasted unsalted almonds in a drawer, and I make lots of tea at work just so I have a reason to get up and move away from the desk now and then (to pee, obv).

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