6 ways to stop the snack attacks

Office jobs are just pseudonyms for happy snackers. As I’m writing this now I’m snacking on a Belvita breakfast biscuit, most of which is falling onto my desk than into my mouth, so I get brownie (mmm, brownies) points for that right?
When it’s only 10:10am and the lunch hour seems like 28 million years away, what do you do? Of course you dig your hand into your slightly over-sized bag and pull out a delicious treat. But then once you start, not even a half-naked Franco brother could stop you absent-mindedly snacking away as if it was a part of your job description. Okay, maybe they could just about stop you. But for us not lucky enough to have the Franco brothers at our disposal, here’s a few realistic ways to stop that snack bug.

1)      Meet your new best friends – Tea and Coffee. Not only do many of us need our caffeine fix but it curbs your appetite in the process. Any drinks with caffeine in it gives you a surge of energy, which in turn, reduces your appetite. Just don’t overload on the caffeine.

2)      And the third wheel of the group – Water. Studies have shown that when you feel like snacking you’re sometimes actually just thirsty. Our mind often confuses hunger and thirst, so instead of reaching for a sugary snack, reach for a cold glass of water instead. It also boosts up your metabolism too! (Win win all around).

3)       The good news. You can still snack! But just snack healthy. I know, the temptation of running down to the shop to pick up a chocolate or a few pastries is seriously tempting, but snacking no longer has to feel like a sin…if you snack healthy. Switch your twirl for blueberries and replace those crisps with some celery sticks. They last longer than foods that are high in sugar and salt anyway. 

4)      Keep yourself busy. Dive into your work and always ask for more tasks to fulfil. It will keep you busy AND you’ll look good in front of your boss.

5)      Eat a really great lunch. If you’ve planned an amazing lunch, you wouldn’t want to ruin that by snacking yourself full would you? It also helps curb the case of the snack attacks in the afternoon too!

6)      Chewing gum. Sometimes, you just need some chewing action and the  answer is gum. Try to get sugar free before you end up with rotting teeth. Yum.