8 nutrition-packed foods for your work desk
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Here, we take into mind a standard working day and give you a list of foods that do not require exhaustive cooking, or culinary expertise. These are simple to make and easy to eat you can munch on, feeling much healthier, energetic and yes, fat free.
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Sprouts
Did you know that sprouts are one of the most concentrated natural sources of vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and proteins? What’s more, sprouts make up for a great snack in office as its easiest to prepare, all you have to do is soak the beans overnight and the next day morning you can get it as a snacker to office by sprinkling in some spices and lime. Other than this, no chopping, or peeling is needed. Also, another way of relishing sprouts is by cooking for a few minutes and garnishing it with salt and spices. Sprouts are more nutritious when raw, and contain anti-carcinogenic properties.
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Popcorn
You must have hardly ever thought that there was much more to popcorn than a feast in the movie halls! Yes, Pop corn has now entered not only the theatres but our office desks as well. For a start, popcorn is very healthy, as it contains a good amount of fiber, protein and Vitamin B. All the more, it is a complete low calorie snack. As popcorn is a whole grain food, all you have to do is to cut open the Packs available in the market, put it in a can, heat and wait two minutes to binge on it.
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Dry fruits and Nuts
When you want to simply sit at your desk and have something nutritious, without having to get up from your seat, nuts come to the rescue. These include figs, raisins, cashews, dried apricots. Nuts contain fatty acids which are what your body needs. Recent studies show that nuts do not contain high calories; in fact their fat is mainly in the form of the healthier monounsaturates. If you consume small amounts of nuts while you are working on that important project, glued to the desktop, you would be at a lower risk of heart disease and would get much of omega-3 fatty acids. protein, folic acid, B2, B6, and other essential minerals.
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Fruits and Juices
The best thing you can do to your body while working in office is to have fruits in between times. An apple, pear or orange goes a long way in boosting metabolism and increasing productivity. To go a step further, a fruit chaat or mixed fruit salad, in your tiffin will do wonders to your health if you consume it after lunch in between hours when hunger pangs get onto you. However, make sure, you do not add bananas if you making a food salad, as from morning until noon, they would darken in colour. While eating one piece of fruit may be satisfying, eating several different kinds of fruit is more pleasing to the palate.
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Health Biscuits
If you think just having biscuits will last you for the day, think again. As Shweta Iyengar, a well-known nutritionist puts it, “biscuits should be consumed in moderation, as they do contain fats. Also they can be clubbed with nuts, to make them wholesome and filling”. Health biscuits or nutri biscuits, that contain oats, have a high amount of energy. Besides, there are granola bars (low fat variety cookies) as options that can be carried in your bag. But again, moderation is the key here.
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Bean Salad
A salad comprising of beans, prepared in olive oil and spices, with a little vinegar added for taste, is a nutritious and very healthy snack to be eaten at your work desk in office. You have to soak the beans overnight and in the morning in just 10 minutes, you can prepare the salad and fit it in your desk drawer in office. The salad would not stale.
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Wheat Khakras
One of the most easily accessible and quick to eat are the very famous, ‘Wheat Khakras’. These are available in various types, but apart from choosing the flavor that appeals to you, remember to opt for the roasted one other than the fried one if you want to lose those extra kilos. These are available in the market and you can even store them for a long time.
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Rice Flakes
The modest Kurmure [served plain or roasted] that you get from the local bhelwala is also a good healthy and filling snack option. Check that the sev/oily snacks normally added to the bhel, are in moderation. A Bhel without the chutney is recommended, as the chutney could be contaminated.
All you have to do is, commit to yourself, that you will eat healthy and regularly. By following an eating plan of this sort, you will actually nourish your body with essential nutrients at the time of day that your body requires them. If you want to be fit, begin with proactively taking that step, don’t simply sit on the desk in the office and sip coffee, and brood!.
