Healthy snacks for work that aren't boring
Packing the same repetitive items every day leads to complete burnout on standard snack options. Having a reliable rotation of quick, nutritious foods prevents midday hunger during a busy workday without resorting to the exact same meal day after day.
What people tried
Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.
Found another way around this?
Share your steps and trade-offs so fellow engineers don't have to reinvent the wheel. No account required.
Healthy snacks for work that aren't boring
- 1Eating apples, grapes, chex mix, pretzels, sun chips, and trail mixDid this help you?
- 2Making homemade dips like ham and pickle roll up dip or Greek yogurt dipsDid this help you?
- 3Using a portable cooler lunch bag with an ice pack systemDid this help you?
- 4Eating protein barsDid this help you?
- 5Packing the exact same repetitive snacks like fig bars and applesauce pouches for yearsDid this help you?
- 6Eating quickly in the classroomDid this help you?
- 7Finding random snacks at school during the day like cheese sticks, yogurt cups, crackers, or fruitDid this help you?
In their words
Unedited, grouped by where they were said, most upvoted first within each place, each linked to the thread it came from.
“To make sure I always have SOMETHING I can eat, I have been packing the same boring Nature’s Bakery fig bars and an applesauce pouch for years and I’m DONE.”source ↗
“Please, I’m begging you for your snack/fast lunch suggestions. I can’t keep eating these fig bars.”source ↗
“Anyway, I'm getting hungry through the day! Just wondering what are some go to healthy snacks you all use that helps.”source ↗