Healthy Office Snacks

Learn how you can eat healthier at work.

With all the fatty, sugary, and just unhealthy foods within easy reach, it can be very difficult to maintain your diet at work.  However, it’s not impossible to eat healthier at work.  Try out these healthy snack options that can help crush your cravings and stop you from hitting the office vending machine.

1) Nuts

Nuts, such as almonds, are a great snack to have at your desk.  Not only are they convenient to store, but they are also a great source of protein and healthy fats.  Additionally, nuts are very versatile, you can season them according to your preferences.  Whether you go salty or sweet, nuts are a healthy way to satisfy your snack cravings.

2) Popcorn

When air popped or prepared without copious amounts of bitter or oil, popcorn can actually be a fantastic healthy snack.  It provides a satisfying crunch and is a great source of fiber for your diet.

3) Fresh Fruit

Fresh fruits are also great foods to snack on.  They provide a great source of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.  Additionally, with their natural sweetness, they provide a much healthier alternative to cookies or other tempting sweets around your office.

4) Greek Yogurt

While yogurt isn’t as easy to keep at your desk (as it requires refrigeration), it is still one of the best things to snack on while you’re at work.  Not only does it provide a great dose of calcium and healthy bacteria, but it offers enough protein to help you feeling full and satisfied for many hours.

5) Fresh Vegetables

Finally, fresh veggies are a wonderful snack to keep around your office.  Whether you crunch on baby carrots, much on slices of cucumber, or gnaw on a stalk of celery, you can’t go wrongs with fresh veggies as a snack.  As good sources of important vitamins and minerals, fiber, and other nutrients, vegetables are an ideal snack for the dieting office worker.

Try out these healthy snack alternatives to help you eat healthier at work.  If you are a business owner, then it’s important that you take additional steps to ensure that your employees stay healthy while on the job.  For instance, it’s important that you have the proper workers compensation insurance in place.  If you have clients looking to get the right workers comp insurance for their business, then turn to the team at PMC Insurance Services.  Our insurance experts can assist you with a wide variety of coverage options available to your clients.  Contact us for more information.

By PMC Insurance Group

Since 1996, PMC Insurance Group has worked to help independent agents grow their client base by offering workers' compensation solutions for a wide array of businesses. As one of the most distinguished workers' compensation wholesalers in the country, we have the tools and resources to help you create coverage programs for both small businesses and large accounts.