Snacking at work can be tricky. If I stock my desk drawers with something I really like (i.e. something sweet) it tends to be gone in a day (like the box of Pria Bars I bought Monday night). But if I get something I don't really want (i.e. granola) then it sits in my desk drawer while I go downstairs to get something from the candy machine. (Despite my objections to the vending company's practices.)
The ideal way to snack is for me to get something to fill my stomach at 10 AM, lunch sometime between noon and 1 PM, then snack on something sweet to satisfy my taste buds at around 2:30.
Typically I can do this with a Clif, Mojo or Kashi bar in the morning (tasty but not sweet) then have some sort of fruit packed in my lunch that I save for my afternoon snack. Sometimes it might take an extra Kashi bar to see me through, but overall I come home feeling like I've snacked smartly.
Unfortunately, the peanut butter recall has created a shortage of Clif and Mojo bars in stores, so when I stocked up on Monday, I grabbed a box of Odwalla bars (which I haven't even opened yet, because I've never tried them before), a 6-pack of Pria bars (sweet - and now gone) and a box of Chewy Granola Bars "with protein" (sweet - and now gone).
So with two days of the week left I have only the six Odwalla bars. I'll take some Kashi bars I have left here at home, but I might need to re-stock much earlier than planned.
All that to say I need some good snack ideas. The weird thing about me is that the only nut I like is peanuts. So no cashews, almonds, pecans or walnuts (I know, it makes the whole energy bar thing tricky.) What do you like? I need help here, or else I'm liable to down a daily king sized snickers!
Seems like you're a volume-based eater, so this might not work for you.
ReplyDeleteTo try to control sweet cravings, I eat DARK chocolate, such as Ghirardelli Midnight Reverie. I eat one piece a day, but no more than that. Well...most of the time! Additionally, I supplement like you with a healthy Kashi bar or similar during morning / afternoon snacks.
Hi there, saw the link to your blog on a post in Runners World Forums, you have a great blog! I like the Odwalla bars- give them a try, they have a super protein one that really fills me up. I work as a preschool teacher and sometimes I just cant get a minute to eat so I grab one of those to hold me over. I also make my own trail mix.
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Apples with a tablespoon or two of peanut butter.
ReplyDeleteThe key for me is to eat something super high in fiber in the morning that really fills me up. Currently, I make my own granola which contains a lot of wheat germ/bran and oats. This fills me up so much I have no desire for snacking most of the day. I know it's not too tasty but it works for me.
ReplyDeleteI second apples...and baby carrots are good, too.
ReplyDeleteHow about yogurt? Or bananas, oranges...fruit is really good. :)
Also, adding wheat germ and/or flax seed to everything will help suppress your appetite.
Dry cereal?