Weight Loss Diary: 10 Healthy Snack Options for Working People

What can eating unhealthy snacks do to your body? If you are gorging on to chips, kachoris, cheese sandwiches, peanuts, packaged namkeens and steamed momos at work it's time to stop. Not only are these high in sodium, sugar, salt and fat, these can contribute to obesity and other non-communicable diseases like diabetes, cancer, stroke and respiratory diseases.

Worried about the calories? #MyFit100Days experts suggest all these recipes which are between 100-200 calories.

Berries and Flax seeds: Whenever hunger strikes gorge on 1½ cups of mixed berries with 1 Tbsp of flax seeds. Flax seeds are great source of Omega3 fatty acids and berries are full of anti-oxidants.

Buttermilk: #MyFit100Days expert Lovneet Batra suggests buttermilk is great as an evening snack. It's an appetite regulator when hunger pangs strike.

Bonus points for containing just 40 calories. One of the major health benefits allied with buttermilk is its calcium content. One needs 1,000 milligrams of calcium per day. If you drink just 1 cup of low-fat buttermilk, you will get 284 milligrams of calcium.

Sprouts Salad with Mixed Vegetables - This is a simple way to get a nutrient boost without any fear of fat sneaking in.

#MyFit100Days expert Shubi Husain suggests a simple and delightful recipe, just combine assorted sprouts with any veggies of your choice and mix it up with lemon juice, pepper and salt. Boiled mixed sprouts like Kala Chana, Moong and Rajma ( 1 Cup). Add chopped cucumber (1/2 cup), grated carrots (1/4th cup), chopped tomatoes (2 tbsp), chopped spinach or broccoli (1 cup), black olives (4 to 5), spring onion green (1 tbsp) and capsicum (1/2 cup). For flavor add 1 tbsp lemon juice, chopped coriander (2 tbsp) and salt to taste. Combine all ingredients together in a serving bowl and toss well.

Grab some handful of roasted channas for your mid-afternoon hunger pangs. It's a great combination of high fibre, protein and complex carbs. A healthy choice to satisfy cravings without sabotaging your diet that also gives a quick burst of energy.

Puffed Rice is low in calories and enriched with extra vitamins and minerals. You can mix puffed rice with tomato, cucumber and mint chutney.

Anything is good if it's made with hummus! Don't you agree with us on this? Hummus with cucumber sticks is a good pick when your stomach is rumbling but you're short on time. Grab this in the evening to get a dose of protein, good fats and complex carbs boost.

Nuts & Dried Fruits: These are packed with nutrients, but just go easy on these as these are also packed with calories. A small handful of walnuts, raisins, almonds, cashew nuts and dried berries is ideal to get an instant burst of energy.

Idli with Mint & Coriander Chutney: Idli made with steamed rice batter is a healthy source of carbohydrates. Two Idlis should make a good one time snack! As it is steamed, the fat content is low. What makes it a great snack option is that it is easily digestible.

Corn Bhel: Corn is a nutritional powerhouse, rich in anti-oxidants and fibre. You can make a corn behl by steaming loose corn kernels and adding chopped tomatoes, onion and some chat masala.

Low Fat Unsweetened Yoghurt with unsalted nuts & dried fruits - It's a great way to satisfy your sweet cravings. Top your cup of low fat yoghurt with dried fruits and nuts like almonds, raisins, pistachios and apricots (1/4th cup). This snack is a good source of protein, vitamin B, vitamin E and great for an instant burst of energy.