Nutrition
Afternoon Snack Glucose Stability
Afternoon snack glucose stability uses protein and fiber snacks before the 3 p.m. dip—not vending-machine sugar after focus already crashed.
Afternoon snack glucose stability uses protein-plus-fiber combos—Greek yogurt and berries, apple with peanut butter, hummus and vegetables—to bridge lunch and dinner without vending-machine spikes. Timing matters: eat before focus crashes, not after you are already foggy.
Keep portions snack-sized, not second lunch. Hydrate with the snack so thirst is not mistaken for hunger.
Prep snacks at home to avoid office pastry defaults on deadline days. Ohga suggests afternoon templates when glucose-friendly lunch still leaves a 3 p.
m. energy dip on training or short-sleep days.
Common questions
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Is fruit alone enough for an afternoon snack?
Fruit helps, but pairing with nuts, yogurt, or cheese slows glucose rise. Solo fruit or juice often repeats the spike-crash cycle on sedentary afternoons.
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