Nurses on the go can stay nourished and avoid junk food

For nurses, sitting down for a half-hour to enjoy lunch or dinner might not always be in the cards. And working while hungry is never a good idea. But any nurse with pockets, a purse or a knapsack (or who can store a few items at the nurses’ station) can easily carry these goodies just in case there’s no time for a good meal.

Scrub snacks

Fruit – apples, bananas, oranges Natural, unsalted almonds Rice cakes (with natural peanut butter, if you have time to spread it on) Dried fruits (apricots, prunes, cranberries) Low-sugar dry cereal Trail mix Protein bars Pumpkin seeds String cheese Cut-up vegetables Whole grain pretzels Mini cheeses Kale chips Lentil chips