| Working in an office environment, hunger between | | | | cardiovascular exercise can put the body into a |
| meals, while inevitable, can pose a number of | | | | starvation mode. The body will fight vigorously to |
| problems. Generally, the vending machine offers the | | | | hold on to its fat stores and turn to your muscle as a |
| main source of food in the office outside of standard | | | | form of energy. |
| meal times and the contents of the vending machines | | | | A good snack will be high in protein and low in fat |
| are normally high in saturated fat and low on | | | | and carbohydrates. Protein has a greater satiety |
| nutritional content. | | | | (giving a greater feeling of fullness) than fats and |
| The alternative is to be prepared and bring your | | | | carbohydrates. Protein has a lower energy density |
| snacks to work with you. What are you looking for in | | | | than fat and contains a lower amount of calories than |
| a snack? Food preparation can be time consuming, a | | | | an equal weight of a higher fat snack. |
| reason why many people go throughout the day | | | | Beef Jerky, though many people may consider it junk |
| unprepared, with hunger driving them to convenience | | | | food, offers a healthy and convenient snack which |
| foods and undesirable high fat foods. | | | | can be eaten anywhere. Jerky is high in protein, low |
| To maintain or promote weight loss, you want to | | | | in fat and carbohydrates. It is ready to eat as you |
| keep your blood sugar level relatively constant | | | | buy it, it requires no preparation. Just rip open the |
| throughout the day. A large injection of | | | | packet and start eating. This is invaluable in the office |
| carbohydrates will cause a blood sugar spike, | | | | environment where cooking and storage facilities may |
| promoting insulin release and subsequent fat storage. | | | | not be readily available. |
| There is a growing body of evidence that a high | | | | I enjoy Beef Jerky because of its chewy texture, as |
| protein diet can help burn body fat. If you are taking | | | | well as being filling it takes some time to eat allowing |
| part in a calorie restricted eating plan, and/or in | | | | you to snack more consciously adding to the feeling |
| strength and conditioning program, you are best | | | | of fullness. Keeping a few packs of Jerky in your |
| advised to consume a higher quantity of protein to | | | | office drawer will give you a healthy snack alternative |
| prevent muscle wastage. | | | | to the vending machine nightmare currently on offer. |
| Prolonged low calorie intake, or excessive | | | | |