Apple + almonds
snack · 10 min · 6 g protein · ~250 kcal
One apple with a small handful of almonds.
Apples, Almonds
Paleo Snacks for Work
A work snack has to survive a bag, need no preparation and not annoy the person at the next desk. That rules out most things and leaves a solid short list.
Tips that make these work
- Keep a shelf-stable stash in your desk: nuts, jerky, tinned fish
- Bring boiled eggs already peeled in a sealed container
- Fruit that does not bruise: apples, oranges, bananas in a hard case
Portable snacks
Carrots + guacamole
snack · 10 min · 4 g protein · ~220 kcal
Mash avocado with lemon and salt; dip carrot sticks.
Carrots, Avocado
Two hard-boiled eggs
snack · 10 min · 13 g protein · ~160 kcal
From the Sunday batch, with salt and pepper.
Eggs
Beef jerky + fruit
snack · 10 min · 20 g protein · ~260 kcal
Check the label for sugar and soy; pair with an apple.
Beef jerky (no added sugar), Apples
Berries + coconut flakes
snack · 10 min · 3 g protein · ~180 kcal
A cup of berries with toasted coconut flakes.
Frozen berries, Coconut flakes
Celery + almond butter
snack · 10 min · 6 g protein · ~210 kcal
Two celery stalks filled with almond butter.
Celery, Almond butter
Tuna on cucumber rounds
snack · 10 min · 22 g protein · ~200 kcal
Half a can of tuna spooned onto thick cucumber slices.
Canned tuna, Cucumber
Leftover chicken strips
snack · 10 min · 30 g protein · ~190 kcal
Sliced cold roast chicken from the Sunday batch.
Chicken breast
Olives + walnuts
snack · 10 min · 5 g protein · ~240 kcal
A small bowl of olives with a handful of walnuts.
Olives, Walnuts
Banana + almond butter
snack · 10 min · 6 g protein · ~280 kcal
Sliced banana with a spoon of almond butter.
Banana, Almond butter
Frequently asked questions
- What Paleo snacks do not need a fridge?
- Nuts, jerky, apples, bananas, oranges, coconut flakes and tinned fish.
- How do I avoid the office biscuit tin?
- Eat a protein-containing snack mid-afternoon before you are hungry. Willpower at 4pm is not a strategy.
Keep planning
- Easy Paleo SnacksSimple Paleo snacks that need no cooking: fruit and nuts, boiled eggs, vegetables and dips, and portable options.
- High Protein Paleo SnacksPaleo snacks with real protein: boiled eggs, jerky, tuna and cold chicken — no yoghurt, no whey, no protein bars.
- Paleo Lunch for WorkPacked Paleo lunches for the office: no microwave needed, no smell, no soggy salad, and enough protein to avoid the 3pm crash.
- Paleo Meal Plan: A Simple 7-Day Plan for BeginnersBuild a free Paleo meal plan in seconds: 7 days of simple meals, an automatic grocery list, Sunday meal prep and a printable version.