What do your snacks do for you?

 

Do you eat snacks between meals at work?



Most of us do!

Eating snacks is a great way to supply your body with a steady source of energy to help you complete every task on your list before, during, and after your workday!

Snacks at work have some very particular functions. They can: 

  • Supply our brains and bodies with energy
  • Help us stay focused 
  • Keep us from getting "hungry enough to eat a house" before the next meal
  • Prevent hanger
To choose snacks that can help us with those tasks, we want to choose satisfying foods that will sustain us with long lasting energy!

If I had a snack that was too small or not fulfilling enough, I might start searching out another snack just 5 minutes later. If the second snack is also not satisfying, I might keep searching and searching! This could repeat with 5 different snacks until I am satiated. The constant snack searching takes away from what I would otherwise be doing, and I might not be providing my body with what it's asking for in that moment. 

Enter: the magic snack combination.

To make your snacks the most satisfying, include these 2 components:
  • Protein
  • Fiber 
Here are a few of LiveWell's favorite combos!

- Cheese & crackers (3 g fiber per serving)
- Apple + peanut butter
- Hummus & veggies
- Greek yogurt + berries
- Hard boiled eggs + sliced cucumbers, all sprinkled with Everything Bagel Seasoning

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