We have probably all experienced the 3pm craving. You are plugging away at your desk and some internal clock in you, tells you it is time for a snack. Now this is probably the time when you reach for a packet of chips or a chocolate, if there is a vending machine at work or if you can quickly pop out, a juicy donut or cake of some sort. And doctors tell us; this is the time when we reach for a snack to get our energy levels up as they slump due to a drop in blood sugar levels. So, we grab a quick fix such as sugar or chips/crisps but it is a catch-22 because you may feel swell for a short period of time but the sugar high will be replaced by a low and you will again experience low energy. Ask me, I once ran around, skipped lunch, grabbed a chocolate for energy and face-planted in the middle of reading a news bulletin. But there is a way in which you can snack in a clever way. The Wall Street Journal sets us on the right path with a couple of recipes for healthy snacks that will keep those sugar levels level up so you can stay alert and be productive. – Linda van Tilburg

How to snack smarter at work

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