Snacks to the rescue!

 

The best way to keep your energy up all day at work is simply not to allow it to go down. Your workload, concentration, environment and fatigue all chip away at your energy level all day long. Could your midday snack actually be making you more fatigued?

You can literally feed your mental clarity and productivity by adding the right snacks between meals. Junk food like candy bars or greasy potato chips will only serve to sabotage you by flooding your body with insulin, causing a brief boost of energy, immediately followed by feelings of drowsiness and hunger. Proteins, fats, and fiber rich foods often have a low glycemic index. The slower release of sugar into the bloodstream will help satisfy your appetite longer and provide longer periods of sustained energy.

When it’s time for an energy-boosting snack, choose one of these:

·         A piece of fruit like an apple or banana

·         An ounce of almonds or walnuts

·         Kale chips

·         Hummus and veggies

·         A hardboiled egg

·         Unsweetened yogurt

·         Baked, whole wheat crackers

 What’s your favorite midday snack?