Ask HN: What do you snack on while coding?

I don't snack, because I'll get fat. I saw a guy who snacked on carrots, cucumbers and tomatoes throughout the day that he brought to work in the morning. Even though I think that's pretty cool, I never picked up that habit

Ever since I started wearing my Invisalign trays, I do zero snacking. I feel great though, since my eating habits are better

I avoid eating before dinner time, say five o'clock in the afternoon. I try not to keep snackable foods in stock.

I kind of gave up on this when the pandemic began and my weight went out of control. Then, I would have said peanut butter pretzels. I'm back on the wagon now.

I try to avoid snacking whenever possible but you always have to plan for at least one trip to the kitchen per day. I can’t tell if there’s some subtext in your question about “healthy” snacks, but that’s what you’re gonna get from me.

Bell peppers are an awesome snack. Just sweet enough to stop the craving and I never need more than one.

I boil 6 eggs whenever I’m out and leave then in a bowl in the fridge. I love boiled eggs but rarely have more than 1 at a time, and I’ll never take the time to boil a new one in the moment. Boiling 6 at once takes care of breakfast and snacks for a couple days.

15 almonds is about 100 calories. When I want something crunchy and savory I’ll eat that with a bit of salt.

Yogurt. Again, it’s one of my favorite snacks and 1 cup is a bit under 200 calories.

Stay hydrated. It’s amazing how often you’re actually slightly thirsty but feel like you need food. I keep a liter of water at my desk.

If I find myself hanging out in the kitchen for any longer than 1 item, I go for a walk or stretch for a few minutes. I need to physically distract myself to give my body the time to realize it just ate something.

When I absolutely need sugar, I try to reach for an apple but it often transforms into a handful of Mike and Ike’s.

I don't snack. I avoid carbs until I eat my one meal a day.

The closest I get to a snack is the heavy whipping cream in my coffee in the morning.