*Sitting Job[Office] & Snacking?!?*

Sprinkie09
Sprinkie09 Posts: 40 Member
edited September 28 in Food and Nutrition
I work 8-9hrs a day behind my huge desk. I get up alot to move around-BUT usually around 2pm-[the Crash Time] I wanna tend to munch on Crunchy stuff. Im NOT a 'raw veggie' person. But any advice on healthier snacks-besides me eating chips? lol

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  • Msaip
    Msaip Posts: 482 Member
    Popcorn? I love popcorn..!
  • cathmcgarry
    cathmcgarry Posts: 14 Member
    maybe some almonds? That's what I usually munch on. They have some protein and healthy fat, so you should feel satisfied. Hope this helps!
  • MarandaRae
    MarandaRae Posts: 4
    I also have a desk job and munching is a huge problem for me! I bought the 100 calorie snack packs. Like cheez-it, chocolate covered pretzels, etc. They are still the food, just proportioned. They help with my "snacking" and chocolate cravings.
  • ygrad2001
    ygrad2001 Posts: 230
    Pistachios
  • oddyogi
    oddyogi Posts: 1,816 Member
    Nuts, healthy crackers, popcorn?
  • cszammit
    cszammit Posts: 26 Member
    Maybe some almonds
  • lisapickering
    lisapickering Posts: 374
    Pistachios

    Yeah, I like pistachios. They're good to because they take effort to eat (opening the shell) so you can't eat them too fast!
  • uniquesoul73
    uniquesoul73 Posts: 151 Member
    I like the multi-grain cherios...they are very lightly sweetened, but it does the trick for me.
  • MeliciousMelis
    MeliciousMelis Posts: 458 Member
    I don't buy crunchies for that very reason. I am powerless in their presence!

    My alternatives: baby carrots ( I know you said you don't do veggies, but they do the job) popcorn, the little 100 calorie bags, and a cold chocolate protein shake. The protein helps me get through till dinner.

    Also lots and lots of water!
  • PlanetVelma
    PlanetVelma Posts: 1,223 Member
    Fresh raw fruits or veggies are your best option, otherwise I have some ff greek yogurt for my afternoon snack. Sometimes I'll have apple slices & freshly ground almon butter or string cheese and an apple. You can also get those 100 packs of almonds to pack to work....
  • franzy
    franzy Posts: 259
    pretzels, popcorn or 100 cal packs
  • divades
    divades Posts: 145
    Emerald 100 calories almonds - unsalted, also agree with popcorn (they have 100 calorie bags of those too). If I really want chips, I usually do baked lays.
  • missmiller1
    missmiller1 Posts: 131 Member
    I bring 20 almonds to work in a little jar that I snack on throughout the day. I also usually eat a banana, strawberries, or some other fruit for my 3pm snack attack. Drinking water helps too.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    I work 8-9hrs a day behind my huge desk. I get up alot to move around-BUT usually around 2pm-[the Crash Time] I wanna tend to munch on Crunchy stuff. Im NOT a 'raw veggie' person. But any advice on healthier snacks-besides me eating chips? lol

    Nuts are my goto crunchy snack at work. We have a snack bar that usually has those heart healthy mixes from Planters, but I usually have a can of flavored almonds and/or soy nuts in my desk. I love Seapoint Farms dry roasted Edamame, regular or wasabi. Trail mix is also good but be sure to check the nutritional content as some have lot of sugar.
  • kcphilly
    kcphilly Posts: 71
    I keep a huge jar of almonds at work and have those to keep my away from the chips and stuff we have here. They are kind of bland but it does give you that crunch of a chip or pretzel. Then if I want something sweet I keep dark chocolate kisses to get that fix in.
  • Eloveg
    Eloveg Posts: 25
    I brought the almonds by Emerald's and I got them in Dark Chocolate Cocoa Roast. They are not sweet but they are good! It only takes a couple before I get full.

    Good luck!
  • jr1985
    jr1985 Posts: 1,033 Member
    Popcorn? I love popcorn..!

    Me Too! Popcorn is about the only way I don't blow my calories with snacking... you can get the 100 calorie packs in both butter and kettle corn... and you get a decent sized bag for thos 100 calories... I also just bought Atkins Advantage bars today.... OMG. They taste like a candy bar! I'm not even kidding you! and only 1 gram of sugar, 10 grams of protein and 10 grams of fiber... 160 calories... the only down side is 9 grams of fat :/ ... it was sooo yummy I was shocked!!!
  • lawson712
    lawson712 Posts: 21
    I am right there with you! Sit at a desk all day!!!! But the best things I have are grapes, apples sometimes with peanut butter, bananas, almonds and my favoriate thing is Blue Diamond Nut Thins. They have different flavors and not alot of calories for a serving, or maybe yogurt too! Hopefully those things will help!
  • katt742
    katt742 Posts: 196 Member
    Apple with peanut butter-im sitting at my desk eating that right now!! Also lightly salted rice cakes!!
  • lunamare
    lunamare Posts: 569 Member
    I'm in the same boat, I work on computers so I"m tied to a desk most of the time. I keep a container of Emerald Roasted Almonds in my draw and I'm anal about measuring them out. I just had one of DD's bags of Smartfood which was actually only 100 cal. (we're not allowed to pop popcorn in the microwave anymore :( some idiot lit one on fire) I also get the Fiber One 90 calorie bars in peanutbutter and chocolate. I love them. The big thing for me is making sure I have snacks with me so I don't hit the vending machine. Them raising the price of a bag of Cheetos to $1.00 has really helped too. LOL! Good luck!
  • nisharae
    nisharae Posts: 204 Member
    triscuts, healthified pretzels, pop chips, wheat thins, animal crackers... they are all crunchy.. i would totally advocate the veggies but its not useful if you dont like them ;) Umm Im currently eating jalepeno smokehouse almonds that are awesome, and spicey so I eat them slower and drink a ton of water.. :P LOL...
  • TK421NotAtPost
    TK421NotAtPost Posts: 512 Member
    Since my target daily protein level is 233 grams, I would probably go with beef jerky.

    All these snack suggestions are making me hungry!
  • daisymae9801
    daisymae9801 Posts: 208 Member
    Sensible Portions - Sensible Portions Veggie Straws/Rosemary Olive Oil.
  • JustBreathe418
    JustBreathe418 Posts: 355 Member
    I also do the Emerald's cocoa roast almonds 100 calorie packs. If I have to have chips, I go for Special K cracker chips, 30 for 110 calories!
  • manda1028
    manda1028 Posts: 148
    im not talking about raw veggies lol but "veggie stix" are so good.. way better than chips. there is 3 diff. kinds in the bag one is potato i believe, the next spinach and the 3rd tomato , they dont taste like those things though.. theyre just a crunchy snack with a little sea salt sprinkled on.
  • osucristina
    osucristina Posts: 197
    When I'm in the office, I keep a bowl of apples at my desk, some organic dark chocolate and 100 calorie packs of nuts. So far, it's doing the trick. There is also a fridge in the breakroom and I'll laughing cow cheese, crackers, grapes, lemon pepper tuna, etc.
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