Busy at Work...What Can I eat???

Some of you have asked me about things you can eat at work (when you are behind a desk, teaching, or just busy working) so I have put a few things together to help you!

Here are some examples of snacks that are good to keep handy in your desk:

Trail mix and/or dried fruits and nuts(preferably unsalted)
Tuna/chicken salad kit (includes a small can of water-packed tuna/ chicken, a relish packet, and crackers--no need to eat the crackers)
Protein shake
Slim fast lo carb shake (they sell them by the case at Sams)
Natural-style peanut butter --don't forget a spoon
fruit Kabobs are great!
beef jerky

edamamie (found in healthy frozen food isle) add a touch of kosher salt- eat them hot or cold!

Here are some simple perishable snacks you can bring for the day (if you have a cooler or fridge)near by:

Low-fat yogurt with fruit
Low-fat cottage cheese with fruit
Reduced-fat cheese
Reduced-fat string cheese
sliced up veggies
meat slices

celery and cream cheese or peanut butter

Meat and Cheese Antipasta sticks --(shown above) YUMMY!!!
A small portion of leftovers from last night's meal that you warm up in the lunchroom microwave.

Grill or bake chicken and veggies at the beginning of the week, slice up, put in sandwich bags, and bring to work with you

Sliced up Jicama (takes the place of chips-get in the produce section) and dip in salsa, guacamole or a low calorie or high fiber dip! yummy!

It's also important to make your desktop drinks work for you, not against you. That means either choosing beverages with zero calories that quench your thirst or drinks that have some nutritional value but not too much sugar.

Good non-caloric choices include:

Mineral water (with flavor essences like lime or orange if you like)
WATER--IT WILL KEEP YOU FULLER LONGER!!!
Herb or regular tea (cold or hot)
Coffee (caffeine-free is best)
Diet soda (caffeine-free is best)
Lo carb Slim fast

Protein shake

HOPE this helps!!!! ENJOY and have a great day!!