Other research suggests that ghrelin, a hunger hormone, may have a role. Once ingested, fat- and sugar-filled foods seem to have a feedback effect that inhibits activity in the parts of the brain that produce and process stress and related emotions.
Hereâs a quick summary of the top 5 healthy office snacks (as voted on by 42 experts!): 1  Fruit (15 votes) 2  Nuts (12 votes) 3  Nut Butter, Veggies (tied at 7 votes)  Protein Bar (6 1  votes) Yogurt (5 votes)
When I do need a snack, I want to make sure I have something healthy on hand so I donât end up reaching for junk. The other EatingWell editors and I came up with the following list of healthy snacks you can keep in your desk. âMichelle Edelbaum, EatingWell Digital Editor. Next: Whole-Wheat Crispbreads 1  Â». 1.