I'm going to share my favorite snacks at work:
1. Popcorn
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| Popcorn Popper |
How cute is this personal popcorn popper? It's glass and microwaveable! I purchased this from Williams-Sonoma after hearing that pre-packaged microwaveable popcorn is not the best for you. Plus it gets expensive buying box after box. For this, you just need to buy a big container of popping kernels.
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| Popping Kernels |
Make sure to pop it and give it time to cool if you want to eat it out of the glass container. I'll pop it in the morning when I get to work, so it's ready to go when I want it later. If you don't have a microwave in your office, then make sure to grab it carefully to set somewhere to cool. I make 1/4 cup of yellow kernels for 2 minutes and 30 seconds, with no butter.
(Side note: I was never that into eating popcorn until I realized it tastes awesome when you dip it into Frank's Buffalo Sauce.)
2. Trader Joe's Roasted Seaweed Snack
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| Roasted Seaweed Snack |
There are probably other brands out there, but I always stock up on the two kinds Trader Joe's offers: Salted and Wasabi flavored.
3. Wasabi Peas
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| Wasabi Peas |
These little guys pack a powerful punch, so watch out! I personally love spicy, so these are perfect for me. But, if you can't take the heat there are also brands that sell them using a mustard mix, which make them much less potent. If you don't like spicy, I find that Trader Joe's version of Wasabi Peas to be milder and more mustard-flavored.
4. Atkins Mocha Latte Shake
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| Atkins Mocha Latte Shake |
Unfortunately there's no Starbucks in my school. So, I've found that this Atkins drinks makes a nice treat on days I'm craving something chocolate. It doesn't have very much caffeine, so if you're looking for a pick-me-up, you might want to just go ahead and brew yourself a cup of coffee (or maybe try mixing the two!).
5. Coffee
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| Black and Decker "Brew-N-Go" |
6. Unsalted Almonds and Unsweetened Coconut Flakes
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| Unsweetened Coconut Flakes |
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| Unsalted Whole Almonds |
Whole Foods sells bags of Unsweetened Coconut Flakes that I put in bags with a few tablespoons of unsalted almonds. It's a super tasty treat, because without all of the added salt and sugar you can taste the natural sweetness of the coconut flakes. And I LOVE coconut!
7. Chickpea Snack
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| Chickpea Snacks |
These are delicious! There are so many different flavors out there too! My personal favorite are the Biena Spicy Chickpea snacks, which I find at Target.
8. Vitalicious Energy Loaves
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| Vitalicious Energy Loaves |
My mom introduced me to Vitalicous. It's a brand that packs vitamins, fiber, and protein into their products. These loaves are so nice as a morning snack with coffee. It's almost like eating a mini-cake! Vitalicious also makes muffin tops and other things, so check them out! I can find them at my local Target.
I hope I gave you some healthy snacking ideas! Let me know in the comments below if you have more things for me to try!
Joyfully,
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