100 lb. Club - snack ideas
rubberlegs
04-28-2007, 03:39 PM
Hi all -
What ideas do you have for snacks that you can store in a desk? My (future) coworkers bring in massive amounts of food and I want to prepare myself. I'm doing the intuitive eating thing, so nothing is off-limits, but healthy is good. I'm not a big fan of 100-calorie packs. They just make me want to eat the box. :dizzy:
So far, the only idea I have is Wasa crackers/natural peanut butter.
Thanks -
Vanessa
NickiB68
04-28-2007, 05:15 PM
I sit at a desk all day too, and when my co-workers pop the butter popcorn, I go to the fridge and get my snack. Normally its 1/2 cup of lowfat cottage cheese, to which I mix 1/4 cup Grape nuts that I've added a dash of cinnamon to. I found that if I add a 1/2 cup of yogurt, I stay full longer (my fave is the WW 1pt vanilla yogurt). I know you can't store this in a desk, but an insulated luch box would work.
I also keep dried apricots and dried plums handy. Apples, bananas or other seasonal fruit, Trail Mix (Sams Choice Tropical minus the mango), String Cheese, little cups of fruit cocktail. I pack my lunch in the morning and pack 2 single serving snacks to take along. That way if I get hungry I am prepared and can avoid the snack machine.
Hope this helps!
SexyRevealed
04-28-2007, 05:27 PM
I'm really loving the Kashi granola bars. I LOVE the peanut butter ones, and I just tried the cherry/chocolate ones today and they are pretty good too.
Sheila53
04-28-2007, 06:09 PM
How about raisins and nuts? If you prepackage them in little bags, then you won't be tempted to eat more than just a handful.
mrainy
04-28-2007, 07:57 PM
I eat every 2.5 to 3 hours, to keep from getting over hungry, so I have to keep food at work. I have a drawer I can put food into, thank goodness.
Here's what I've got right now:
some peppermints & gum
Pria Plus Chocolate Mint bars - 110 calories
peanut butter
an apple
soup
tuna packets - 90 cal
Wasa whole grain crispbreads
sometimes I bring in lite bread (40 cal slice)
100 cal microwave popcorn (that's a whole grain, right?)
In the fridge at work I keep
sugar snap peas
Laughing Cow lite cheese
low fat miracle whip
low sugar jam
In the freezer portion I keep a few low-cal frozen entrees.
Rainy
CyberGypsy
04-28-2007, 08:05 PM
grapes, lots of grapes
lizziness
04-28-2007, 08:13 PM
i keep various brands of granola and snack bars, 100 calorie popcorn packs, dry roasted soy beans are yummy, nuts or sunflower seeds, applesauce cups... and gum to chew when i know i'm not hungry but want to eat anyway.
boaterswife
04-28-2007, 11:08 PM
Strawberry Special K Bars are my best friend when it comes to keeping something in my purse for those emergencies. They are awesome!
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