Top 10 healthy snacks for office

[vijigermany]

Top 10 healthy snacks for office

Snacking is an important part of our diet plan. But when one talks about snacking in the office, we are often caught in front of the vending machine discussing what to eat and what not to eat.

While office stress and work pressure may entice you to go for a big, fattening meal, it is always a healthy option to go for healthy snacks, which can also be delicious and will keep you full all day long. Pack our list of top 10 healthy office snacks and feel full and satisfied all day.

Salty nut granola bars:
Here's how to prepare salty granola bars at home: On a cookie sheet, toast nuts and shredded coconut until golden brown. Once toasted, pour mixture into a mixer and pulse until nuts are chopped and the mixture becomes coarsely ground. Now take a mixing bowl, melt coconut oil and almond butter. Remove from microwave and stir until smooth. Add vanilla extract, honey and sea salt. Mix thoroughly. Fold in nut mixture, almond meal and protein powder until mixed thoroughly. Add whole egg and mix thoroughly. Cook in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for 10 minutes.

Calorie count: The bars are each 170 calories.

Greek yogurt:
Greek yogurt is fulfilling and super yummy. An ideal office snack, you should go for low-fat or skimmed milk versions of greek yogurt. If you want, you can just add a dash of honey or jaggery to it. However, do watch for the fat grams. Best is to add some fresh berries, fine dices of apples and bananas to it.

Calorie count: About 8 Oz. Of yogurt has 275 calories.

Whole wheat crackers and peanut butter:
Pack the nutritious snack of multigrain wheat crackers and peanut butter and your healthy office nutritious snack is ready. A super hunger-curbing option, it is a fine blend of complex carbohydrates and proteins, which helps in keeping you full for longer. Want to lay your hands on a healthy peanut butter recipe? Click here!

Calorie count: One full bowl of whole wheat crackers have 195 calories.

Nuts:
Grabbing a handful of nuts from the little bag in your handbag saves you the inevitable regret later on when you realize that you have binged on something unhealthy and fattening. Nuts are packed with proteins. While most other snacks are packed with carbs and other empty calories, nuts are one of the few snack items that have proteins and fill you up for a very long time.

Calorie count: Per ounce of almonds have 170 calories.

Soy rolls:
Soy chapatti rolls can be cooked in 10 minutes flat, if you have all the ingredients handy. Soak soya granules in a cup of water for an hour or so. Now take the prepared chapatti and dip it into the beaten egg mixture. Add one teaspoon oil to a non-stick pan (on each chapatti) and roast it. Once the chapatti is ready, put a thin layer of pudina chutney, soya stuffing, cucumber, radish and garam masala. Roll the chapatti in the shape of a roll and your soya chapatti rolls are ready.

Calorie count: This soy chapatti rolls recipe has 280 calories (per 2 pcs).

Fruits:
Fruits provide us with the best form of natural sugars, so they are good for a snack if you are feeling low on energy in the office. Strawberries, gooseberries, oranges, apples, bananas, melons - they're all packed with antioxidants and vitamins.

Calorie count: Depending upon the type of fruit you choose to snack on, an average bowl of fruits can vary from 70 to 200 calories per bowl.

Instant oatmeal:
A plain instant oatmeal packet is a great way to indulge in something comforting, yet healthy. You can add your own flavourings and keep a tab on the calorie and sugar content. Top it with raisins or add cinnamon and nutmeg to it and your powerful healthy office snack is ready. Oatmeal is low in cholesterol and is known to reduce the risk of heart diseases.

Calorie count: A packet of instant meal has just 110 calories.

Mini pitas:
Here's how to prepare your own mini pitas - Take a whole wheat pita pocket and spread pizza or salsa sauce evenly inside it. Sprinkle a bit of fat-free mozzarella cheese and your own combination of in-season vegetables. Place it over a baking tray and microwave it for a few minutes until the cheese is nice and melted. Pack this snack and your protein-boosting snack is ready.

Calorie count: 2 mini pitas make for a 150 calorie snack.

Sir fried veggies:
Pack a foil tray of healthy stir-fried fresh veggies like baby tomatoes, celery, carrots, beans and whatever veggie you like. Stir fried vegetables are a great way to add the much needed doze of vitamins, minerals and fiber to your diet.

Calorie count: Depending upon the type of vegetables you choose to snack on, an average bowl of vegetables can vary from 100 to 300 calories per bowl.

Brown bread sandwich:
Here's a simple sandwich snack recipe: 2 brown bread slices, a layer of green chutney, 1 sliced cucumber, 1 sliced tomato, (optional) 1 slice of cold ham.

Calorie count: A simple snack sandwich has 175 calories.

[Alessandro]

grrreat, thanks for sharing dude. But, for now I'm looking for some healthy snacks that
I can eat before workout. I'm curious, do you have?
regards

[vijigermany]

Hi,
sure. Give me some time , I will try to post

Regards,
viji