Quick snacks for busy bees!

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If you’re anything like me, getting to work on time is a miracle, let alone getting there with healthy snacks that will keep my energy up.  With my hour-long commute, I usually end up even eating breakfast at work…and trust that it’s difficult not to hit the vending machine for the yummy strawberry Pop Tarts!

So lately I’ve been trying to come up with some easy-to-grab snacks that are easy to prepare at the office, such as:

-Old fashioned oatmeal.  I prepack 1/2 a cup of uncooked oatmeal in a baggie the night before, throw it in my bag, and cook it in the microwave at work for breakfast.  I’ll even throw in an extra baggie as an emergency snack: due to the fiber content of oatmeal, it’s super filling and satisfying with a side of yogurt.   If you like sweetened oatmeal, you can even mix it into the baggie, and bam! Instant custom oatmeal!  Get creative and toss in nuts, cinnamon, nutmeg, or even dried apples.  Reuse the baggies: if they’ve only had dry oatmeal in them they’re definitely reusable!

-Apples and a small yogurt.  My favorites are the Stonyfield Farms mini packs; I can just snap one off, and it’s purse-sized for easy transport. If I’m at work in need of a pick-me-up, I can slice up a small apple and dip it in the yogurt.  It doesn’t leave you sleepy like a Snickers will, and it tastes great!  Peanut butter is another alternative, but it’s not as portable and can even feel a bit heavy as a snack.  Plus, the calcium in yogurt can help eliminate any post-lunch bloat!

-Edamame: Buy frozen, in bulk. Throw some into a tupperware, keep in the freezer until right before you leave.  Sprinkle with a bit of salt at work and microwave.  Lovely salty snack!

What is your favorite healthy, trusty, on-the-go snack?

Much love,

-B