Easy quick snacks for work

rachiefofo
rachiefofo Posts: 34 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Anyone have suggestions for quick healthy snack ideas??? I usually bring pistachios, crackers, and sometimes rice cakes but i'm out of ideas!

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  • FJMilner
    FJMilner Posts: 407
    Fruit, nuts, carrot sticks, baby sweetcorn, ryvita.... Any good?
  • EmilyOfTheSun
    EmilyOfTheSun Posts: 1,548 Member
    beef jerky
    greek yogurt (or whatever kind of yogurt)
    hard boiled eggs
    string cheese
    fruits/veggies
    protein bar
  • Pearsquared
    Pearsquared Posts: 1,656 Member
    I eat lots of fruit for snacks, usually a banana, but I also have string cheese on occasion.
  • MG_Fit
    MG_Fit Posts: 1,143 Member
    Chobani
    Dry roasted soy nuts
    Mini Babybel
  • toque88
    toque88 Posts: 113 Member
    Try peanut butter smeared on celery sticks topped with raisins. YUMMY!! I love peanut butter, but because of the calories, I can't eat it with crackers or bread.
  • loislenski
    loislenski Posts: 89 Member
    I usually bring a granola bar and grapes.
  • Sedna_51
    Sedna_51 Posts: 277 Member
    There is a recipe for oatmeal cakes on a website called "Chocolate Covered Katie" that I've found very tasty and filling. Basically oatmeal, mashed banana, oil and water, some additional seasonings. They clock in at about 90 calories apiece and are very moist. I like to bring them into work and heat them up in our toaster oven.

    ETA: I also have an "emergency" can of smokehouse almonds in my drawer. They're more calorically dense, but I also find them very filling and tasty- scratches my "I want a bag of BBQ chips" itch!
  • cynthiaj777
    cynthiaj777 Posts: 787 Member
    I eat Fiber One bars like they are going out of style. They are good, and they give me extra fiber, which is good.

    Also, breakfast on the go snack packs of almonds and granola. Mmmm.

    Promax protein bars.

    Bananas.

    Hummus and carrots.

    Sometimes cinnamon almonds.

    Be wary of PB! So many calories in such a tiny (sometimes not filling) amount.
  • MinnieInMaine
    MinnieInMaine Posts: 6,400 Member
    Heres's what I bring every day:

    oatmeal - steel cut usually with craisins or a Tbsp of jelly/compote
    greek yogurt with berries
    banana
    protein bar (pure protein chocolate peanut butter is my current fave)
    some other fruit to go with lunch - apple, nectarine, orange, whatever's on sale and/or in season and/or peaks my interest

    And I always keep a couple 100 cal packs of almonds and a box of Cheerios in my desk drawer, just in case I'm having a hungry day
  • arizonaladybug
    arizonaladybug Posts: 91 Member
    grapes, luna bars lemon zest or blueberry, nuts, hard boiled eggs. beef jerky. Love love love Chobani flip Greek yogurt key lime crumble. Dried apricots.nature valley dark chocolate cherry bar.
  • yelliezx
    yelliezx Posts: 633 Member
    I bring fruit, usually nectarines or plums or greek yoghurt. I don't usually feel the need to snack though.
  • nessa2BFit
    nessa2BFit Posts: 155 Member
    my two favorites at the moment are morning snack- cup of grapes - red, and cup of watermelon
    afternoon snack is cup of diced cucumbers, cup of halved cherry tomatoes with 4 tbs of greek yogurt with fiesta ranch dip seasoning ... very yummy the fruit is about 140 calories and the veggies with dip is about 100 calories ... love this thread!
  • melindasuefritz
    melindasuefritz Posts: 3,509 Member
    1. PRETZEL STICKS.
    2. CEREAL BARS
    3. FRUIT SNACKS
    4. 100 CAL COOKIE/CRACKER PACKS
  • kimmymayhall
    kimmymayhall Posts: 419 Member
    I bring cottage cheese and a homemade protein bar to work ever day (or a store bar if I've been too lazy to make my own - Luna, Cliff, Lara bars.). Dried apricots, almonds, apples, and bananas are also regular snacks for me. Jerky would also be good, but I don't eat a lot of meat.
  • amandacillin
    amandacillin Posts: 39 Member
    Cottage cheese, keep a bag of grilled chicken, canned tuna, nuts, smart balance peanut butter, celery, hard boiled eggs, chobani no fat yogurt w/ fresh fruit, and Blubonnet protein shakes (google that. It is NATURAL protein w/ no artificial sugars but tastes great) ..quick and easy to grab stuff.
  • taoistpunk
    taoistpunk Posts: 57 Member
    blueberries
    cheerios (1 serving)
    Hard cheese 1oz (goat or sheep is best...email me if you want some names of things I enjoy)
    Individual cottage cheese packs, no fruit (too much sugar)
    Any fruit or veg is always good..I usually do carrots and broccoli
    edamame shelled (with 1 tsp. lite soy sauce)
  • ksuetorres
    ksuetorres Posts: 139 Member
    Moon Pops or Magic Pops (16 cal each) with PB2 (45 cal for 2 T). Nice and crunchy, peanutty and delicious!
    Light and Fit Greek yogurt, any flavor - only 80 calories per carton, and a healthy serving of protein.
  • KML617
    KML617 Posts: 220 Member
    Sugar Snap Peas
    Cucumber
    Fresh Fruit like Cantelope or Blueberries
    Hard Boiled Eggs
    Sliced Bell Peppers(Red, Yellow or Orange) with a littel Hummus to dip

    I also subscribe to a weekly snack delivery called Graze.com where they mail me a box once a week with 4 pre-packaged healthy snacks... usually dried fruits, nuts, crackers & dips. I love it! Not sure if they have gone public yet though may still be a waiting list. Another similar company is Nature Box.
  • figomezzo
    figomezzo Posts: 29
    wow! "Chocolate covered Katie" looks like a great website. Thanks for sharing!!
  • abbylg1983
    abbylg1983 Posts: 177 Member
    I usually bring a gallon size ziplock bag with carrots, snap peas, cherry tomatoes, and bell pepper slices, and anything else I might think of to throw in there. I also usually have an apple, a peach, or cut up strawberries. Sometimes I have almonds and peanuts, but I don't really like them that much. I also keep a bag of white cheddar rice cakes in my desk drawer. Oh, and I also have a giant chocolate bar (the 86% ghiardelli dark) that I break off one piece per day and eat. Also, I don't know if this an option for you, but I also frequently bring a sweet potato, wrap it in paper towels, nuke for 5 min, and pour on plain cinnamon that I keep in my desk as well. People frequently mock me, but so what.
  • rose228822
    rose228822 Posts: 186 Member
    Anyone have suggestions for quick healthy snack ideas??? I usually bring pistachios, crackers, and sometimes rice cakes but i'm out of ideas!

    I love string cheese and I also will bring in almonds, an apple or pear and I don't care for yogurt but I do like frozen yogurt. Hopefully you have a small fridge at work or you can bring your snacks in a cooler...today I brought in my frozen red grapes, takes care of my sweet tooth.
  • simplysusan2
    simplysusan2 Posts: 3
    I bring a piece of fruit, an apple, pear, grapes, banana, or yogurt. I keep a box of 100 calorie popcorn in my desk. Before I snack I drink some water or hot tea with stevia and then if I am still hungry I will eat my snack
  • amanda3588
    amanda3588 Posts: 422 Member
    Almonds - Blue Diamond Habenaro BBQ are my favorite!
    Reduced Fat Crunchy PB with Apples
    Cottage cheese with triscuts (Black pepper are my favorite)
    Grapes
    Fiber One bars
    Veggies and greek yogurt dip ('m a fan of Oikos Spinach, Dill Feta dip)
    Beef Jerky - 15g of protein for 1oz, but watch the sodium!
    Cut cheeses and meats
    Greek yogurt
  • Dwell4Design
    Dwell4Design Posts: 22 Member
    Thanks for the tips.
  • rachiefofo
    rachiefofo Posts: 34 Member
    thanks all for the great ideas!!
  • lilRicki
    lilRicki Posts: 4,555 Member
    almonds
    beef jerky
    fresh veggies cut up
    pepperoni
    sausage (with goat cheese and an olive on top :blushing: )

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