ASTRUM Calorie Deficit Tracker+
What to eat during the afternoon slump
Find practical afternoon snack ideas for work, home, and on the go. Compare prep time, storage needs, and yogurt labels.
If you’re hungry in the afternoon and dinner is still a while away, pick a snack you can get to easily. An apple with peanut butter works when you’re away from a fridge. If you have a fridge at work, try yogurt with berries and oats.
If you already log meals, Calorie Deficit Tracker+ can help you record the snack and its toppings using the amounts you ate.
Pick a snack you can pack
Prep times are rough estimates for assembly with ingredients on hand. Check package instructions for storage. Scroll the table sideways on a narrow screen.
| Snack | Prep time | How to pack it |
|---|---|---|
| Whole apple and a peanut butter packet | About 1 minute | Desk drawer or bag. Follow the packet’s storage instructions. |
| Whole-grain crackers and roasted chickpeas | About 1 minute | Use ready-to-eat, shelf-stable chickpeas. Pack in a dry container. |
| Plain yogurt, berries, and oats | About 3 minutes | Keep the yogurt and berries cold. Pack the oats separately if you like them crunchy. |
| Baby carrots, hummus, and pita | About 3 minutes | Keep the carrots and hummus cold. Pack the pita separately. |
| Banana and a yogurt cup from the store | About 1 minute | Buy the yogurt close to snack time or keep it cold until you eat it. |
For perishable snacks on the go, use an insulated bag with at least two cold sources. USDA packed lunch guidance
Compare yogurt before adding toppings
Use the high-protein yogurt comparison to compare protein and the yogurt sugar comparison to check added sugar for the amount you plan to eat. If you want to log the full snack, account for the oats, fruit, or other toppings separately.
Make the choice easier tomorrow
Pick one option you can keep at work and one you can pack from home. If you’re regularly hungry soon after lunch, look at what you ate and how long it has been since the meal. The everyday energy guide can help you plan around that gap.
Johns Hopkins Medicine offers more ideas for the midafternoon slump. If tiredness keeps affecting daily life, see the NHS guidance on when to seek care.
Astrum Computing publishes this guide and Calorie Deficit Tracker+.
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