Tea, water. Sometimes a digestive biscuit with said tea.
Ask HN: What do you snack on while coding?
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Re: Ask HN: What do you snack on while coding?
#42My go-to is cashews. I used to eat raw, unroasted, unsalted cashews, but during the pandemic, I developed a sensitivity from eating too many, I guess? (tingling mouth/tongue, elevated heart rate) so I’ve recently started roasting them myself, which takes care of the relevant (natural) bacteria. Put them in a pan for 15 minutes at 350F. They taste much better than store bought roasted nuts, too. Other favorites: - Che…
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Re: Ask HN: What do you snack on while coding?
#43My go-to is cashews. I used to eat raw, unroasted, unsalted cashews, but during the pandemic, I developed a sensitivity from eating too many, I guess? (tingling mouth/tongue, elevated heart rate) so I’ve recently started roasting them myself, which takes care of the relevant (natural) bacteria. Put them in a pan for 15 minutes at 350F. They taste much better than store bought roasted nuts, too. Other favorites: - Che…
Do you have any issue with weight gain or something along that line?
No, I don't think from snacking, anyway, though also since just before the pandemic started and I was spending more time at home, I started exercising regularly, too.
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#44High carbonation sparkling mineral water. It gives that same “hit” as sipping a can of soda, but is much healthier.
The hoppy sodas too can be a nice replacement for beer though my dentist told me to cut back on sparkling water bc the high acidity can cause excess wear on your teeth. I sort of listened.
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#45if you're body says it's hungry, feed it.
i like mixed nuts, hummus, dark chocolate covered almonds, bananas, apples (great air fried with cinnamon), tons of sparkling water, coffee, date rolls, cliff bars, dark chocolate, spicy sichuan peanuts, dried mango
edit: almost forgot fancy cheese!
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#46I stopped grazing when WFH started, since I don't care to replicate the office's snack stash.
I signed up for a premade meal service, so I throw a box in the microwave and eat whatever's inside (e.g. salmon/rice/veggies). I end up eating like 3 lunches a day this way, but I'm trying to gain weight so it works out.
Re: Ask HN: What do you snack on while coding?
#47Not much of a snack eater personally, in the odd situation where it comes up I'll have a banana or something. Caffeine though, that's my weakness
> not much of a snack eater > caffeine is my weakness I think these two statements are related!
Almost certain you're right :) Only exception is the nicotine, but I'm working my way down!
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#48I 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 b…
+1 on the bell peppers. Delicious to snack on.
Re: Ask HN: What do you snack on while coding?
#49Water/tea. Anything else seems like it could be an unhealthy habit. Even the tea is pushing it because of the sugar.
Re: Ask HN: What do you snack on while coding?
#50Earlier quoted context omitted.
> not much of a snack eater > caffeine is my weakness I think these two statements are related!
Almost certain you're right :) Only exception is the nicotine, but I'm working my way down!
good luck to you! i am the opposite spectrum, always eating but i avoid stimulants like the plague because my heart is always racing to begin with XD