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I sit at my desk for long periods of time so I keep a drawer full of healthy snacks like dried fruit, peanut butter and rice cakes, nuts and low-sugar natural granola bars so I don't feel tempted to break into the junk food available.
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Bonus points for packing snacks (like trail mix) in single-serving size portion snack baggies so there's no guessing.
When you are feeling hungry and may decide to indulge in pastry or unhealthy snack, always have a snack bar unhand and that will go along way helping you to stave of the hunger until you can gain access to a much healthier meal.
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Buy the 90 to 140 fibre packed snack bars and remember to add the to your food log.
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