Graze through the day to avoid an afternoon slump

Posted on June 29th, 2009 in Food, Fruit and Vegetables, Health

Graze Box After 4 straight hours of teaching swimming I normally head for a quick sugar rush from the chocolate machine. This Saturday however, I was able to increase by blood sugar levels with a healthy delivery from Graze, which was waiting for me. Graze.com is the UK’s first healthy eating by post company, and offers busy office workers the chance to have delicious food delivered straight to their desks, or in my case, delivered to my pool.

I am one of the most fussiest eaters, whilst also being a strict vegetarian. To me food that you can graze on at your desk means a box of malteasers. I avoid dried fruit, seeds and nuts if at all possible, so I was wondering what they could find to feed me. There are over 130 products that are on offer and once you place your order you get the chance to rate the foods, whether you love, like, are willing to try, or bin them. Fortunately there are fresh food options and chocolate treats so there was plenty for me not to bin.

You can choose to design your own box or select a nutritional box designed by graze.com’s own nutritionists. Head nutritionist Roz Kadir, was also the nutritional therapist for England’s Rugby World Cup Winning squad. They have a variety of nutrition boxes available including eat well box with medium and low GI foods, well being box to support your immune system, or a pre workout box which is high in digestible carbohydrates. I chose a post workout box which is described as ‘designed to replace nutrients lost during exercise and ensure your recovery is as fast as possible’. My box contained fresh baby cherries, a portion called strawberries and cream which comprised of dried strawberries and raspberries with white chocolate buttons, and my favourite, raisins infused with lemon juice. Eating my complete box provided me with 4 of my recommended 5 a day.

The benefit behind grazing though out the day is that you don’t suffer from cravings before lunch and around 3pm, along with high blood sugar levels following lunch which can get turned into fat. Grazing regularly ensures that your blood sugar levels remain constant and you can have good energy levels all day long.

Graze boxes are 100% recyclable and 100% biodegradable with delivery included in the price. UK readers of Strenua’s World can enjoy their first box free and your second for half price by clicking here or on the banner below.