snacks for work

emmasmiles0203
emmasmiles0203 Posts: 12 Member
edited November 11 in Food and Nutrition
Hi. So I'm starting back at work 2moro and I was wondering if any1 could suggest some yummy, healthy and low cal snacks 2 have during the day. I don't have access to a fridge.at work. Thanks:)

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  • Sydking
    Sydking Posts: 317 Member
    Tuna and brown rice - Rice in the small steam tubs

    Greek yogurt and thanini dip with carrot sticks - I don't fridge mine and its fine for hours

    Wrap or sandwich

    Protein shakes

    Quest bars

    Homemade beef jerky and biltong

    Rice cakes and laughing cow cheese

    Houmus and carrot sticks

    Soups

    Leftovers??



  • hollyrayburn
    hollyrayburn Posts: 905 Member
    Almonds, apples, oranges, protein bars, dry multigrain unsweetened cereal,

    Get us an ice pack and put it in your lunch bag to keep perishable foods good for the day. Yogurt, string cheese, veggies and hummus, low sodium pickles, almond milk, turkey or chicken, avocado slices, boiled eggs.

    One of my favorite snacks is a couple of pieces
    If oven Roasted turkey deli meat wrapped around a piece of string cheese. Full of protein, and about 100 calories depending on the brands you use!

    Just make sure you weigh everything to ensure that you have an accurate logging of the calories. Good luck!!
  • bababs89
    bababs89 Posts: 307 Member
    Apples, oranges, grapes, nuts, carrot & celery sticks. I second the recommendation to get an ice pack and keep it in your lunch bag - then you can take yogurt and other snacks that need to stay cold.
  • agree with the turkey roll-up; one slice of deli turkey breast is only 30 cals and 6-8g of protein. ditch the oranges as they are loaded with (natural, yes, but still) sugar. if you like edamame, Costco has the microwaveable pouches. broccoli and cauliflower florets, grape tomatoes, baby carrots, sliced English cucumbers; if you "need" dip you could try tzatziki or another lo-fat yogurt variety. Canned chicken or canned tuna in water has next to zero fat, lots of protein; mix with cottage cheese and you will be very satisfied for 3-4 hours.
  • booboo68
    booboo68 Posts: 302 Member
    You could always think about an ice pack to place in cooler.

    Boiled eggs
    Quest Bars
    Quest Protein Shake (They are amazing and only 110 calories.)
    Tuna packets
    Make a baggie of veggies
    Pickles
    Krave brand jerky is really good. I especially like the Black Cherry BBQ
    Baby-Bel cheeses

  • spingirl605
    spingirl605 Posts: 181 Member
    laughing cow cheese on sweet potato wheat thins or bagel crisps
    pickled eggs
    granola bars
    greek yogurt
    turkey pepperettes

  • diegops1
    diegops1 Posts: 154 Member
    All of the above. Plus sardines, poptop can of GOOD tuna, lemon pepper, black pepper to season those.
  • AemieMiano
    AemieMiano Posts: 1 Member
    edited February 2015
    If you do not want to worry about making snacks for work I suggest graze. They are amazing and tasty! You can have them delivered right to your home or work (which is awesome for people forgetting their snacks at home all the time). Just go to graze.com to check them out.
  • joneallen
    joneallen Posts: 217 Member
    Quest Bars.
    Quest Bars.
    Quest Bars.
    Quest Bars.
  • All really good suggestions.
  • AntonioP23
    AntonioP23 Posts: 80 Member
    I take Peanuts, Apples and Whey Protein everyday :smile:
  • Belle8312
    Belle8312 Posts: 2,151 Member
    edited February 2015
    Everything that has been listed, I also get the 100 calorie bags of plain almonds - 1 box for work, 1 box for the house (or I go to a place where it sells almonds by weight and just get a bunch of that and measure them out into my own ziplock bags).
    Also, plain popcorn is good.
  • viciouslitany
    viciouslitany Posts: 187 Member
    I bring hardboiled eggs. Protein bars. Apples. Greek yogurt. Granola in ziplock bags. Cashews. 90 calorie lemon bar things from Kellogg. Salt and vinegar rice chips. Mmm. <3
  • I buy almonds, walnuts and pecans with NO salt from Costco. I mix them in a large bowl. Then I put a handful in a snack bag and bring them to work. No need to refrigerate. However, it does make quite a few bags so I freeze the rest and take what I need when I need them. Lots of protein and fiber.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    joneallen wrote: »
    Quest Bars.
    Quest Bars.
    Quest Bars.
    Quest Bars.

    NOM. There is a GNC around the corner from my work. I do not F around with my quest bars.

    Also beef jerky, rice cakes, dark dark chocolate.
  • Roxiegirl2008
    Roxiegirl2008 Posts: 756 Member
    Almonds, Greek yogurt, apple (I eat one every day), carrots, grape tomatoes, baby bel cheese
  • libbydoodle11
    libbydoodle11 Posts: 1,351 Member
    My car is my office. All I bring is a large insulated cooler bag filled with whatever items I would normally eat. I haven't died from anything not being refrigerated. I have brought along wraps, fruit or veg slices, sandwiches, yogurts, fruit salads, veggies, salads of all kinds, stir fries, all kinds of left overs, water, etc.
  • hesn92
    hesn92 Posts: 5,966 Member
    Popcorn... I like plain white kernels with salt. Yum. I may have to make some tonight .
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    hesn92 wrote: »
    Popcorn... I like plain white kernels with salt. Yum. I may have to make some tonight .

    Just crushed a whole bag myself.
  • Daiako
    Daiako Posts: 12,545 Member
    JennMRempe wrote: »
    agree with the turkey roll-up; one slice of deli turkey breast is only 30 cals and 6-8g of protein. ditch the oranges as they are loaded with (natural, yes, but still) sugar. if you like edamame, Costco has the microwaveable pouches. broccoli and cauliflower florets, grape tomatoes, baby carrots, sliced English cucumbers; if you "need" dip you could try tzatziki or another lo-fat yogurt variety. Canned chicken or canned tuna in water has next to zero fat, lots of protein; mix with cottage cheese and you will be very satisfied for 3-4 hours.

    Srs?


    This must be the end times.
  • 4leighbee
    4leighbee Posts: 1,275 Member
    I eat the same thing every day at work (well, I alternate every other day) ... tons of water, a couple cups of coffee, hard boiled eggs, banana with peanut butter, soup in hand tomato, mixed nuts, yogurt, Mini-wheats, Clif bar, granola clusters (in the bag) and occasionally a Nutri-grain bar. Carrots if I remember in the morning - and a couple times a week a spinach salad with fresh mozzarella. Late in the afternoon, I usually have a Lifesavers peppermint or two to busy myself, rather than start fantasizing about going to the CVS for a Pounder bag of M&Ms.

    Not perfectly healthy, but a whole lot better than crackers and chocolate, which used to be in my desk drawer. And with the list above, I am *always* eating, lol! I usually get half of my calories for the day at work.
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    Daiako wrote: »
    JennMRempe wrote: »
    agree with the turkey roll-up; one slice of deli turkey breast is only 30 cals and 6-8g of protein. ditch the oranges as they are loaded with (natural, yes, but still) sugar. if you like edamame, Costco has the microwaveable pouches. broccoli and cauliflower florets, grape tomatoes, baby carrots, sliced English cucumbers; if you "need" dip you could try tzatziki or another lo-fat yogurt variety. Canned chicken or canned tuna in water has next to zero fat, lots of protein; mix with cottage cheese and you will be very satisfied for 3-4 hours.

    Srs?


    This must be the end times.

    767.gif
  • justapike
    justapike Posts: 4 Member
    10 almonds in 130g yoghurt with ground cinnamon on top
    light philly cheese on wholegrain rice crackers
    carrots with hummus dip
    bananas!
    home-made protein balls
  • brower47
    brower47 Posts: 16,356 Member
    Daiako wrote: »
    JennMRempe wrote: »
    agree with the turkey roll-up; one slice of deli turkey breast is only 30 cals and 6-8g of protein. ditch the oranges as they are loaded with (natural, yes, but still) sugar. if you like edamame, Costco has the microwaveable pouches. broccoli and cauliflower florets, grape tomatoes, baby carrots, sliced English cucumbers; if you "need" dip you could try tzatziki or another lo-fat yogurt variety. Canned chicken or canned tuna in water has next to zero fat, lots of protein; mix with cottage cheese and you will be very satisfied for 3-4 hours.

    Srs?


    This must be the end times.

    ...human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together, mass hysteria!
  • tanyabecka
    tanyabecka Posts: 39 Member
    Quest CHIPS!! Apples, bananas, frozen grapes, baby carrots with hummus, 1/4 cup unsalted cashews, celery w/PB&raisins
  • emmasmiles0203
    emmasmiles0203 Posts: 12 Member
    Thanku everyone for such great ideas:). I do take a lunch bag with a frozen bottle in it which works pretty well most of the time, tho it gets fairly hot here. I have started trying a few different things, vita weets with Vegemite, a fruitey kellog bar thing, bananas and I'm picking apples so I can have 1 of those anytime I want ( as long as i wash it 1st). I want 2 start trying some different salads and also nuts as well.
  • EvgeniZyntx
    EvgeniZyntx Posts: 24,208 Member
    JennMRempe wrote: »
    agree with the turkey roll-up; one slice of deli turkey breast is only 30 cals and 6-8g of protein. ditch the oranges as they are loaded with (natural, yes, but still) sugar. if you like edamame, Costco has the microwaveable pouches. broccoli and cauliflower florets, grape tomatoes, baby carrots, sliced English cucumbers; if you "need" dip you could try tzatziki or another lo-fat yogurt variety. Canned chicken or canned tuna in water has next to zero fat, lots of protein; mix with cottage cheese and you will be very satisfied for 3-4 hours.

    Ditch oranges? Worst advice.
    Also fat is good for you.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    JennMRempe wrote: »
    agree with the turkey roll-up; one slice of deli turkey breast is only 30 cals and 6-8g of protein. ditch the oranges as they are loaded with (natural, yes, but still) sugar. if you like edamame, Costco has the microwaveable pouches. broccoli and cauliflower florets, grape tomatoes, baby carrots, sliced English cucumbers; if you "need" dip you could try tzatziki or another lo-fat yogurt variety. Canned chicken or canned tuna in water has next to zero fat, lots of protein; mix with cottage cheese and you will be very satisfied for 3-4 hours.
    So your advice is to stop eating fruit, have no carbs AND no fat? That's truly terrible advice
  • hollyrayburn
    hollyrayburn Posts: 905 Member
    DavPul wrote: »
    JennMRempe wrote: »
    agree with the turkey roll-up; one slice of deli turkey breast is only 30 cals and 6-8g of protein. ditch the oranges as they are loaded with (natural, yes, but still) sugar. if you like edamame, Costco has the microwaveable pouches. broccoli and cauliflower florets, grape tomatoes, baby carrots, sliced English cucumbers; if you "need" dip you could try tzatziki or another lo-fat yogurt variety. Canned chicken or canned tuna in water has next to zero fat, lots of protein; mix with cottage cheese and you will be very satisfied for 3-4 hours.
    So your advice is to stop eating fruit, have no carbs AND no fat? That's truly terrible advice

    You didnt get the memo? Carbs, fat, and sugar(evan naturally occuring!!!) is the DEBIL!!

    Let's by everything that says low fat, low carlorie, low carb, new miracle product that will make us lose 18 pounds in 2.5 hours. Nevermind the fact that it is processed to hatias and back, it's better. :)

    (side note: i, too, eat processed, fast food, fried, extra whipped cream, can i get that supersized. it's all about moderation in anything! HAHA)
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