Desktop Snacks

Your choice of snacks affects your diet in a significant way, more than you can imagine, even. You may be mindful of what you eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner, but your vendo tips can be ruining your healthy lifestyle.

Blame it on the hectic schedule in the office, or on the accessibility of junk food (around twenty steps to the vendo), but unhealthy snacking is prevalent in most workplaces. It's common among those in executive jobs as much as it is among those in the rank and file positions. Accountant jobs, IT jobs, we all need healthier choices. There is no excuse to compromising health, so start revolutionizing your workplace snacking with the following healthy alternatives: 

• Fruits. If you are prone to getting hungry in between breakfast and lunch, or lunch and dinner, grab a couple of fruits on your way to work. Change it up and make it interesting by bringing a different fruit every day. If you stick to bananas, you might get bored and you might feel that you are punishing yourself through your snacks. Fruits are packed with the necessary calories that can sustain you till the next meal. What’s more important, they are undeniably more nutritious than that colorful and attractive bag of chips.

• Whole wheat crackers and jam. Or peanut butter! Combine your favorite jam, marmalade or dip with any whole wheat cracker, and you instantly get healthy goodness without compromising taste. Foods made with whole wheat are filling, yet low on the calories and on unhealthy ingredients.

• Nuts. If you can’t resist crunch, go for nuts instead of chips. Nuts are rich in heart-friendly nutrients and are also filling on the tummy. Almonds are the best ones when it comes to nutrients such as calcium and potassium, and are also very tasty. Look for organic nuts in shops, for optimum quality.

• Popcorn with parmesan cheese. Buy any plain popcorn and add parmesan cheese to it to achieve a tasty and nutritious office snack. Instead of using processed and powdered cheese flavoring, parmesan has fewer calories and is more nutritious. It also tastes more posh, so if you want some gourmet taste on your snacks, go for this treat.

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