THE 47 BEST SNACKS FOR MEN
You hit the gym at 5.30am then eat a sashimi salad (“hold the mayo”) for lunch.
Marvelling at your self-discipline, you’re feeling pretty good – like some sort of biodynamic hybrid of Gwyneth Paltrow and The Rock. That’s until the hunger pangs strike at 3pm. With nothing to nibble in your desk drawer, you find yourself standing at the office vending-machine, where you grab a bag of Cheezels and a Twix . . .
This is a familiar scenario. Bad snacks have derailed men’s good intentions since the dawn of time (or at least since the invention of the KitKat). But you don’t have to starve between meals or joylessly subsist on raw kale. You just need to graze a little smarter. Use these guilt-free options from the experts to stop your snack attacks from sabotaging your health and fitness goals.
OLIVES
Bland foods encourage overindulgence. Olives, on the other hand, punch above their weight in the flavour-intensity stakes, plus they’re full of good fats and Vitamin E. NB: a dry martini will erase said benefits.
FROZEN MANGO
This is one of Sullivan’s snack hacks for anyone with a sweet tooth. While mango is high in sugar, the small chunks make it easier to control portions. “Three or four pieces are usually good to kick the sugar craving and if you leave it to sit for a couple of minutes you get a gelato-like texture when you eat it.”
WALNUTS
Want to avoid overeating? A study published in Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism reveals that walnuts contain an appetite-suppressing ingredient to help fill you up for longer. Squirrel away in your desk drawer to head off hunger pangs.
POPCORN
Salute the kernel! Popcorn contains 15 times the disease-fighting polyphenols of whole-grain tortilla chips, according to a US study. It won’t bust your gut either: one cup contains just 230kJ. Eat on a
