Healthy Snack

**hambo** · 17th March 2005

Hi, I've been training for a while now. Just got back into it after a 6 month break. Also just started a new job which involves working night shift...the problem is that I always seem to snack on chocolates and other unhealthy foods.

Has anyone got any ideas of a good snack? Something that will keep me filled throughout my 12 hour shift but also wont pile on the pounds.

Any help is appreciated...

Cheers.

**griz** · 17th March 2005

Sugar free jelley, sweet and very low in calories

**ShadowMoses** · 17th March 2005

IMO you can't go wrong with tuna and pasta, with pepper

takes seconds to make a big pile before you go to work and can snack on it all night.

Moses

**Tommy J** · 17th March 2005

Weetabix Chunky Fruit bar (Cherry) taste good and have loads of good stuff in, ideal for training.

**hambo** · 19th March 2005

Thanks all.

Tommy, I like the idea of the Chunky Fruit bar....really convienient. But i did some digging around on the net and found thats its nutritional content doenst seem to be that great.

Per 45g bar

Energy Carbohydrate
668kJ 31.2g
158kcal

Fat Protein
2.9g 1.8g

Although it does have loads of minerals and vitamins.

Normally when I get a bit peckish I eat a KitKat (i know thats bad). But the Weetabix bar doesnt seem that much healthier than a KitKat.

per 26g bar

Energy 599kJ Protein 1.8g
143kcal

Carbohydrate 16.9g Fat 7.6g
of which sugars 14g of which saturates 5.2g

The Weetabix bars calorie intake is higher than the KitKat but the Carb level in the KitKat is throught the roof. As someone trying to lose weight, what should I be more concerned with? Calories or Carbohydrates?

Ham.