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)
Ditch the chips. With so many health benefits, popcorn is one of the few snack foods you can eat guilt-free (as long as you make it the right way). It has few caloriesâif you pop it the right way. When we talk about the benefits of eating popcorn, weâre talking about air-popped popcorn, not the fatty, butter-drenched stuff you get at the movies. The Center for Science in the Public Interest found that the medium and large popcorn sizes at Regal theaters each had 1,200 calories and 60 grams of saturated fat.