Snacks at work

Some snacks that I take to work include fruit (bananas, apples, strawberries), snack-size cheese, dannon low-fat vanilla yogurt (in the tub), and kashi go-lean crunch granola cereal. I also take boiled eggs too... they're super yummy and I figure that a couple of eggs a couple times a week are okay (I eat the yolks too). You can always take out the yolk for a super protein snack. Another snack that I like is a whole wheat english muffin with all natural peanut butter. I've found that 1 tbs PB is plenty for both sides of the muffin!

For a mid-morning snack I enjoy eating fresh fruit (strawberries, grapes, banana) etc. or a Kashi chewy granola bar. For an afternoon snack I enjoy hummus with veggies, on Wasa crisps or on crackers. I like to switch it up so that I'm not bored.

Enjoying healthy snacks in between small meals helps keep you satisfied until your next meal. I typically eat 3 small meals and 3 healthy snacks per day and never feel hungry.

Some snacks that I take to work include fruit (bananas, apples, strawberries), snack-size cheese, dannon low-fat vanilla yogurt (in the tub), and kashi go-lean crunch granola cereal. I also take boiled eggs too... they're super yummy and I figure that a couple of eggs a couple times a week are okay (I eat the yolks too). You can always take out the yolk for a super protein snack. Another snack that I like is a whole wheat english muffin with all natural peanut butter. I've found that 1 tbs PB is plenty for both sides of the muffin!

Add a drizzle of honey to the english muffin (I use Thomas' Multi Grain) and sliced banana with the peanut butter and you have yourself an awesome pre-workout or get me thur the afternoon snack. :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

veggies and hummus are the only way I get through the day. And in the afternoon when I'm sleepy and need a boost I'll have some fruit and get a kick from the natural sugar!

Hey.. I'm looking for quick, easy snacks that I can eat at work. I have been eating small meals and it seems to be helping. But.. I need ideas for low cal/ low fat treats. I was eating boiled eggs until I saw how much fat they had in them! OOPS...

Thanks in advance!!

Don't give up on hardboiled eggs. The fat and cholesterol is in the YOLK, but most of the protein is in the WHITE, so boil your eggs. The will be cold later from fridge storage, so peel one, cut it in half and scoop out the yolk. If you can find a use for it, great, if not, toss it. Then fill the empty cavity in the egg with a teaspoon of hummus. YUM!! Just something I learned from reading Barry Sears books about the Zone Diet.

I keep beef jerky in my purse for emergencies.

At work I have some packet food in my filing cabinet. It keeps forever.

I also keep a can of nuts. I don't track my fat much because it tends to be low so the fat in nuts doesn't bother me. But I'm guessing you wouldn't want those.

In regard to beef jerky. If you are concerned about nitrates,:devil: which are present in the usual commercial jerky as a preservative, and are considered by many to be related to an increased risk of cancer, you can get Trader Joe's jerky. It doesn't keep as long as regular jerky and needs to be stored in the fridge once opened, but it tastes WONDERFUL!!

Also, in regard to nuts, the fat in nuts is GOOD fat, as in avocados, for example. Roasted cashews, and raw almonds are great, BUT, get your cashews WITHOUT added salt, if possble, and almonds should not be salted either. IF you have a bulk food area in your grocery, you should be able to find almonds without any salt or added oils. As for cashews, if you become a label reader, you will find cans that don't have added salt. I think I have seen them at Walgreens.

Good luck!! Happy Snackin'!!:flowerforyou:

I eat throughout the day at work and really try not to bug my coworkers with too much chomping so I prefer low-fat string cheese, a handful of nuts, fat-free cottage cheese, edamame (prefer frozen but requires a bowl, freezer, and microwave), fruits, and some chocolate soy milk for a treat. I've also read frozen grapes are a good but haven't tried them yet. Really, I've found things that take a little time to eat and only require one hand while still working to be fantastic.

Eat the egg whites, not the yokes. Mix chopped egg whites with light greek yogurt and some onions if it makes it easier to go down. I also mix tuna in for a protien boost.

I keep a box of fiber one bars in my desk. Sometimes I just need something and the fiber in them helps me feel full.

Fiber bars, fruit, dry cereal, veggies, 100 cal. packs, nuts....hope this helps

apples , plums, cherries, watermelon, cantaloupe, individual low sugar oatmeals are what I snack on during the day. (Not all at once of course...LOL)

I am in love with stringless sugar snap peas!! I love to keep a bag at work. I try not to snack at work tho, cos I just sit on my butt in an office all day. :ohwell:

I buy the 100 calorie snacks all the time and special k they have pretzela nd chocolate for 90 calories. I buy the small bags of smart pop and eat that I also drink a lot of water to keep me full. I drink one pop a day and thats at lunch. Thats diet pop to!