Spice Up Snack Time

Next to "happy hour," "snack time" just may be our favorite time of the day. But if you work in an office where free, calorie-dense food is always available (back off with that bagel!), you know you have to be proactive about your snacks to avoid the pitfalls. Bring vegetable and fruit snacks with you to work. If you're fortunate enough to have a refrigerator in the office, stock it up with low-cal, low-fat, low-sugar, and low-sodium foods.

Spicy Cucumbers

4 large cucumbers, peeled, de-seeded & sliced
1 tablespoon paprika
Pinch cayenne
Pinch black peppercorns, ground
3/4c fresh lemon juice


Yields 8 servings. Mix all ingredients together, let sit for 5 minutes & serve.