Snack it right while working from home

It has been a year since most professionals are working from home. Work from home has changed the dynamics of the work process as people are glued to their laptops and smartphones for long hours. For a lot of people, it has been also difficult to engage in any physical activity. In this context, it is really important to keep an eye on what’s on your plate? Even as you are working long hours, do you feel like ordering a plate of samosa, pizza, French Fries or aloo tikki chhole? Do you grab a packet of potato chips and namkeen when you feel hungry?

These kinds of food with high sugar, trans and saturated fats are poor in nutrition value. Nutritionists maintain that it’s necessary to keep a watch over your diet, especially snacks. That is why they all give importance to having small meals as people have hunger pangs mid-morning and evening. So what should one have when one is feeling hungry? The rule no 1 is to say no to junk food. A bowl of sprouts can keep your hunger pangs in control as they are full of protein. “During evenings, I really feel hungry. When I started working from home, I used to either have a packet of potato chips, biscuits or a plate of instant noodles. This kind of unhealthy eating coupled with almost no exercise resulted in gaining of weight,” says Priyanka Sharma, a professional. She adds, “On the suggestion of my nutritionist, I started having healthy snacks. Now, when I feel hungry, I have a fruit or a salad. I have started enjoying having cucumbers and carrot sticks as snacks. I have been feeling nice thanks to healthy snacks.”

Nutritionists maintain that even when one is having fruits, it should be in limited quantity. Similarly one can include salads in the meal but they should not replace the meals. Salads should not be substitutes for a meal. One can have almonds, pine nuts, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds in small quantities. Having a balance is the key to healthy snacking.