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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Simple and healthy snacks for work? Canned tuna?

Posted: 9/3/2014 3:58:23 AM EDT

I've been wanting to come up with some simple snacks and meals for work that are healthy.
Canned items or stuff that does not need refridgeration are a must.
Tired of spending money on junk out of the break room machines.
On the tuna, I've read it is good protein, but every can I looked at has soy.
I've been told that men need to avoid soy as it is bad for testosterone, especially if you are getting older.
Anyone have suggestions?

Posted: 9/3/2014 6:15:07 PM EDT

[#1]

Nuts are good, but watch how many you eat. They have a lot of fat. My current 2 favorites are Planter's Healthy Heart Mix and Emerald Cinnamon Roasted Almonds.

Fresh fruit. If you don't like dripping fruit juice when you eat, cut it up at home into a baggie and eat it with a fork.

Smart Fries and Pop Rings are science in a bag, but taste delicious.

Do you have access to a microwave? If so, low-fat popcorn. Also yummy is canned peaches topped with granola cereal and then microwaved for about 10 seconds - tastes kind of like peach cobbler.

Muffins. Pay close attention to the sugar content - some are worse than candybars. I make my own, with whole-wheat flour and limited sugar, and freeze them 2 per baggie. Grab-and-go, and they're (usually) thawed by mid-afternoon when I want them.

Dry cereal.

Posted: 9/3/2014 6:42:46 PM EDT

[#2]

If you like coconut, you can make these.
http://www.ovcrossfit.com/blog/entry/snackaroons
Shouldn't require refrigeration, as its the same thing that laughing giraffe sells, same ingredients and making them yourself is significantly cheaper.

Posted: 9/4/2014 9:15:34 PM EDT

[#3]

Hummus and a side of vegetables. Rice and grilled chicken (just put it in a cooler bag with a couple ice packs). Vegetable wraps. Fruits, your options are only limited by your imagination...

Posted: 9/4/2014 9:22:47 PM EDT

[#4]

Canned chunk chicken is much beta than tuna

Posted: 9/5/2014 12:36:55 PM EDT

[#5]

Raw nuts are better than cooked. Lots of folks turn their nose up to boiled peanuts but have a lot of good stuff in them

Posted: 9/5/2014 7:56:36 PM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:

On the tuna, I've read it is good protein, but every can I looked at has soy.
I've been told that men need to avoid soy as it is bad for testosterone, especially if you are getting older.
Anyone have suggestions?

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I really enjoyed the taste of Starkist's Yellowfin tuna packed in olive oil. I haven't had it in several months because the local grocery stopped stocking it but I don't remember reading soy on the label. The omega-3s are good for us old farts too.

Posted: 9/6/2014 11:20:45 AM EDT

[#7]

Get the tuna in a bag with water in stead of oil. Open pouch, dice up a pickle and squirt some
creole mustard in. Mix it all up and just eat it out the pouch. You can add some diced onions too.
When I need something for lunch quick this is what I fix.

Posted: 9/7/2014 2:40:06 PM EDT

[#8]

Sardines.

Posted: 9/7/2014 7:38:04 PM EDT

[#9]

Peanut butter and various things to dip in it: apples, bananas, pretzels... I eat natural PB (with no added sugar), and it's delicious with the fruit. For the pretzels, I scoop some into another bowl and mix in a little honey.

Posted: 9/7/2014 7:47:25 PM EDT

[#10]

Buy a $45 dehydrator at walmart and make your own jerky, dried fruit.

I use eye of round roast, cut with grain, it is very lean and a $15 roast will make a lot of jerky.

Posted: 9/7/2014 7:57:41 PM EDT

[#11]

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Canned chunk chicken is much beta than tuna

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Yup... And get creative.

Canned chucked chicken breast, tablespoon pine nuts, black pepper, tablespoon of mustard and a chopped dill pickle.

Posted: 10/10/2014 12:09:30 AM EDT

[#12]

Go with Tonno tuna. It's yellowfin packed in olive oil. There are several brands and it's usually $2-3 a can. Here is a pretty good recipe that uses it. If you need it make it on-the-fly, you could buy one of those mini cans of beans and skip the delicate herbs or use dry herbs. The kale will last the day unless you leave it in a hot car. Throw the kale and pre-mixed seasonings / dressing into a zipper bag and mush it around to tenderize. Then add the stuff you don't want mushed.
http://www.shockinglydelicious.com/lemony-garbanzo-kale-salad-with-tuna-for-sundaysupper/

Posted: 10/11/2014 12:29:57 PM EDT

[#13]

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Go with Tonno tuna. It's yellowfin packed in olive oil. There are several brands and it's usually $2-3 a can. Here is a pretty good recipe that uses it. If you need it make it on-the-fly, you could buy one of those mini cans of beans and skip the delicate herbs or use dry herbs. The kale will last the day unless you leave it in a hot car. Throw the kale and pre-mixed seasonings / dressing into a zipper bag and mush it around to tenderize. Then add the stuff you don't want mushed.
http://www.shockinglydelicious.com/lemony-garbanzo-kale-salad-with-tuna-for-sundaysupper/

https://www.gloriosos.com/userimages/products/genova-tonno-solid-light-oliveoil.jpg

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Thanks for that tip

5 oz cans are only a 1.80 each for two dozen @t Amazon with free shipping if you have a prime account.

Posted: 10/15/2014 12:17:27 PM EDT

[#14]

I've been making homemade no-bake energy bars. They are pretty good, but still goofing with the recipe. The original recipe called for high$$ organic super duper stuff. I am trying to tighten it up a bit as it was pretty soft. I also want to add toasted quinoa and unsweetened coconut.
1 cup coconut oil peanut butter or Almond/cashew/pistachio butter
2 cups organic rolled oats
1/2 cup high % dark chocolate chips or use a bar and pulse in food processor
1/2 cup pumkin shelled seed or sunflower seeds
1/4 cup flax seed
1/4 cup chopped cashews
1/2 cup dried cranberry or blueberry
1/2 cup honey
3T flax seed flour

Mix in bowl by hand or I use my kitchen aid with dough hook. Roll out onto sheet pan lined with parchment paper or use teflon coated pan about 1/4" thick. Refridgerate or freeze until set. Divide into bars and wrap with plastic and keep in fridge.

Posted: 10/15/2014 12:18:57 PM EDT

[#15]

Avacado

Posted: 10/15/2014 12:30:14 PM EDT

[#16]

If you hate your coworkers canned tuna is an excellent choice.

Posted: 10/15/2014 11:22:20 PM EDT

[#17]

For snacks, carrots, celery and cauliflower

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