snack ideas

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    rubberlegs's Avatarrubberlegs , 04-28-2007 02:39 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.

    So far, the only idea I have is Wasa crackers/natural peanut butter.

    Thanks -
    Vanessa
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    NickiB68's AvatarNickiB68 , 04-28-2007 04:15 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!
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    SexyRevealed's AvatarSexyRevealed , 04-28-2007 04:27 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.
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    Sheila53's AvatarSheila53 , 04-28-2007 05:09 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.
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    mrainy's Avatarmrainy , 04-28-2007 06:57 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
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    CyberGypsy's AvatarCyberGypsy , 04-28-2007 07:05 PM
    grapes, lots of grapes
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    lizziness's Avatarlizziness , 04-28-2007 07:13 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.
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    boaterswife's Avatarboaterswife , 04-28-2007 10:08 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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