Do you struggle to stay energised throughout the day? Dana Segal, Accredited Practicing Dietitian and Lead Clinician for Teladoc Health’s Nutrition Consultation Service discusses three types of snacks to help keep you energised throughout the day, whether you’re at work, at home or even on the go!
Follow along with Dana as she shares her tips in the video below, or keep reading for step-by-step instructions.
For a balanced and nourishing snack option, any grainy crackers, such as Vita-Weat, are a great option. Vita-Weat crackers come portion packaged, or if individually wrapped crackers do not suit you, your serving size will be about four crackers. It’s great to pair these grainy crackers with a little bit of protein and healthy fat, such as a good quality hummus or tzatziki dip, or whatever your favourite dip might be. This savoury snack is an excellent choice because you can keep all of these ingredients at work. If there’s a fridge available, you can keep the hummus or other dip in the fridge, and you can store your crackers in your desk or in the kitchen cupboard at work.
The second snack is a sweet option, and it consists of some yoghurt and fruit. The yoghurt is an essential component of this snack because it provides protein and some healthy fat, as well as some calcium, whereas the fruit provides slow-burning carbohydrates and some extra fibre. All of these nutrients combined will help to keep you feeling full, satisfied and energised throughout the day. The bonus point with this sweet snack is that you have the ability to customise it to your liking as you can choose different flavours of yoghurt or different types of fruit, all depending on whatever you prefer.
The third snack, which is a great option to keep at your desk while at work or in the cupboard if you’re working from home, are some roasted chickpeas or fava beans. This snack by, for instance, the Happy Snack Company, comes portion packaged for you and there’s a variety of different flavours to choose from such as lime and cracked pepper, lightly salted, or red pepper and chilli, to name a few! Roasted chickpeas or fava beans are perfect for when you’re craving a salty, crunchy snack. There are also some extra nutrients in this snack including some protein and fibre.
If you would like to discuss your health or nutrition goals and get started on your health journey, book in with a friendly dietitian via Teladoc Health’s Nutrition Consultation Service. This service provides you with evidence-based advice to help you in making healthy food choices that are relevant to your lifestyle, food preferences, health and weight goals, and any nutrition-related health conditions that you may have, all from the comfort of your home.
If you would like to book a Nutrition consultation but are not sure if you have access to Teladoc Health services, submit a form here, and a Member Engagement Coordinator will respond shortly.
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