Healthy Snacks Ideas for Work

10 Healthy snack ideas for work

#1 Fruit: Bananas, Oranges, Apples, grapes, berries, etc

Fruit is a GREAT midday pick me up snack! Fruit is easy and convenient. Eating fruit can help tame your sweet tooth or keep you from eating any other unhealthy snacks.

#2 Carrots

Carrots contain beta carotene and help with vision. You can eat your carrots with a low calorie dip.

#3 Almonds and Walnuts

Almonds and Walnuts contain healthy fats. Nuts are easy to preportion and put in mini containers to take with you anywhere.  Almonds and Walnuts have a good amount of protein in them and protein is very filling.

 #4 Peanut Butter

Peanut butter is a great spread for apples, bananas and raw veggies.  

#5 Tuna canned in water

Canned tuna contains omega 3 fatty acids, which help improve cardiovascular health. Tuna is also low in saturated fat and packed with protein. If you would like to reduce the sodium consumed from canned tuna then rinse the tuna in the can before eating. 

#6 Rice Cakes

Rice cakes are predominately made from rice, which is considered a whole grain. Most rice cakes have little or no sugar added, are low calories, and low in fat. This combination makes rice cakes a good choice for a healthy snack.

#7 Popcorn

 A new study confirms that the hull of popcorn has some good nutritional qualities — assuming it's not smothered in butter, oil and salt (usatoday.com). Popcorn is natural and low in calories, again... assuming its not smothered in butter, oil and salt! To read more about the health benefits of popcorn CLICK HERE

 #8 Larabars  

Larabars are made with all natural ingredients. They contain vitamins and protein.

#9 For the fridge: Yogurt and cottage cheese

Yogurt with active cultures may help with certain gastrointestinal problems. 

#10 Pretzel Sticks

Pretzels are low in total fat, calories, and saturated fat.