Snacking is an important part of our diet plan. But when one talks about snacking in the office, we are often caught in front of the vending machine discussing what to eat and what not to eat. So we decided to pack for you our list of top 10 healthy office snacks to keep you full and satisfied all day.

1. Salty nut Granola Bars :Here’s how to prepare salty granola bars at home: On a cookie sheet, toast nuts and shredded coconut until golden brown. Once toasted, pour mixture into a mixer and pulse until nuts are chopped and the mixture becomes coarsely ground. Now take a mixing bowl, melt coconut oil and almond butter. Remove from microwave and stir until smooth. Add vanilla extract, honey and sea salt. Mix thoroughly. Fold in nut mixture, almond meal and protein powder until mixed thoroughly. Add whole egg and mix thoroughly. Cook in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for 10 minutes.
Calorie count: The bars are each 170 calories.

2. Whole wheat crackers : Pack the nutritious snack of multigrain wheat crackers and peanut butter and your healthy office nutritious snack is ready. A super hunger-curbing option, it is a fine blend of complex carbohydrates and proteins, which helps in keeping you full for longer. 
Calorie count: One full bowl of whole wheat crackers have 195 calories.

3.Nuts: Grabbing a handful of nuts from the little bag in your handbag saves you the inevitable regret later on when you realize that you have binged on something unhealthy and fattening. Nuts are packed with proteins. While most other snacks are packed with carbs and other empty calories, nuts are one of the few snack items that have proteins and fill you up for a very long time.
Calorie count: Per ounce of almonds have 170 calories.

3. Fruits: They provide us with the best form of natural sugars, so they are good for a snack if you are feeling low on energy in the office. Strawberries, gooseberries, oranges, apples, bananas, melons – they’re all packed with antioxidants and vitamins.
Calorie count: Depending upon the type of fruit you choose to snack on, an average bowl of fruits can vary from 70 to 200 calories per bowl.

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