Avoid the temptation of the candy bowl or the vending machine at work by bringing your own healthy snack with you every day. By choosing fiber and protein rich snacks you can ward off fatigue and keep your blood sugar levels stable, helping you to continue to perform at your best.
Peanut Butter
Peanut butter can be a healthy snack food option at work. Store a jar of peanut butter in your office and have it on hand whenever you need a protein-rich snack. Fruits such as apples and bananas can be dipped into the peanut butter. Also, you can easily spread peanut butter on high-fiber crackers or mix it with whole grain rich cereal pieces. Choose peanut butter that does not contain hydrogenated vegetable oil to help you avoid unnecessary trans fats.
Berries
Berries will help fill you up without adding to your waistline because they are low in calories and rich in fiber. Also, berries are easy to snack on in their natural, bite size form. Take a package of raspberries, blueberries or blackberries to work with you, and be sure to rinse your berries when you are ready to snack.
Microwaveable Steamed Vegetables
Take frozen microwaveable steamed vegetables with you to work. For the lowest calorie snack, eat your steamed vegetables plain, but you can add some flavor by melting a small amount of sharp cheddar shreds or with low calorie spray-on salad dressing. Snacking on streamed vegetables will increase your fiber intake, helping you to feel full.
Cup of Beans
Beans are naturally low in calories and rich in fiber and protein, making them a healthy snack that will fill you up and keep your energized. A one cup serving of black beans has about 15 g of fiber and 16 g of protein. Bring a cup of your favorite beans with you to work and add some diced onions, tomatoes and spices, such as Cajun seasoning for flavoring. Warm the beans up in the microwave and eat without any guilt.
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