Healthy Snacks for the Office

Healthy Snacks for the Office

The key to healthy eating is to make sure we eat several meals and snacks throughout the day. This ensures our metabolism is going strong and our blood sugar and energy levels remain stable, preventing us from overeating.

We usually eat lunch around noon, which means by about 3 or 4pm we are ready for a SNACK. If you are home, it is fairly easy to grab a healthy snack, but what about at the office? This is actually easier to do than you think. The most important things to keep in mind when selecting a snack is to make sure it contains protein, fiber, healthy fats and whole grains.

Below are some healthy ideas for office snacks, which can be stored in your desk drawer or mini-fridge.

Desk Drawer at Officer
Fruit (apple, grapes, orange, banana)
Trail Mix (nuts, seeds, raisins or goji berries)
Nuts (almonds or cashews)
Roasted Edamame (soybeans)
Whole Grain Crackersr
Instant Oatmealr
Granola Barsr
Air-Popped Popco

Single Serving of Baked or Reduced-Fat Chips
Mini-Fridge at Officer
Plain Yogurtr
Cottage Cheeser
Nut Butter (peanut or almond)
Hard-Boiled Eggsr
Mini Light Cheeses
Cut-up vegetables (carrots, cucumbers, celery, peppers)
Hummus
Having these snacks readily available at your office will prevent you from seeking “unhealthy alte
atives” to satisfy your hunger. Here’s to healthy snacking!