Staying sharp and on our game at work requires that we snack throughout the day keeping your body full energy to sustain brain and body fuel.

Have you ever felt your focus and productivity drastically dropping when you haven’t eaten? Most of your bad eating decisions come from when you’re bored, stressed out or having cravings. Other decisions like not having time to prepare meals will force hunger solving bad replacements issues, like a quick fix of bad nutrients.

External factors like lack of sleep also affect our eating habits, sleep deprivation may cause you to eat double the amount of calories usually consumed. Picking the right energy sources is crucial, a gradual increase of energy through the day would be the best way to maintain your focus while you keep your metabolism happy and ongoing. Lots of sugar will lead to a spike and crash outcome whereas fats take lots of work to digest that may cause sleepy and drowsiness.

Now, what should I snack on?

There are lots of healthy inexpensive ways to get you going at your desk. Here is a few healthy snacks we recommend you nibble on while working.

Almonds Nuts

Almonds keep your cravings and tummy happy and full, while the high count of protein and healthy fats will give you the energy you need to keep going.

Popcorn

Salted popcorn makes for great snacking when you craving something salty, its low in calories and a good source of fiber.

Fresh Fruit

Fresh Fruit is always nice to snack on, its juices are satisfying enough to keep your cravings at bay while its natural sugars and minerals provide energy for maximum performance.

Dried fruit

Dried fruit is chewy and sweet, it’ll keep you busy while your mind focuses on your tasks at hand. Dried fruit contains up to 3 times the amount of vitamins and minerals than fresh fruit and is filled with good antioxidants to keep your immune system healthy.

Cereal

Dry cereal like bran flakes releases low amounts of glucose into your bloodstream, enough to keep you mentally focused.

Protein

Protein bars are great but BE AWARE! Check the number of calories for an amount lower than 200 per serving. Protein bars with fruit and nuts are the best replacements.

Rice Cake

Rice cakes are nice to have around because they are low in calories and come in a variety of flavors.

Eggs

Hard-boiled eggs are the best when you’re going old school, they’re packed with protein and filling.

There are lots of ways to make snacking at your desk a healthy habit, have something ready at your desk for peak mental performance and keep your metabolism going while you’re sitting long hours. If you don’t have time, prepare your meal beforehand and try to get enough sleep to avoid binge eating.

There you have it, healthy snacking at the office.

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