Path to Health: A Workday Plan

Do you also find yourself snacking mindlessly at the office?<\/p>

Even in a demanding career, it is essential to create a sensible snacking plan and not grab whatever is handy just because there's no leisurely time for a main meal.<\/p>

Here are some tips to help you maintain a healthy diet at work, even when meetings run late or are scheduled outside the office:<\/p>

1. To maintain alertness and concentration over time, it's important to know your eating habits: Do you need to eat several meals during the day, or is one large nutritious meal enough? Research shows that eating small meals throughout the day helps us function better at work, maintaining concentration and alertness. A large meal can cause fatigue as it takes longer to digest, diverting the body's energy to the digestive system.<\/span><\/p>

2. It's important to incorporate healthy snacks into your daily menu, such as yogurt with dried fruits, fresh fruits or a health bar, and sliced vegetables.<\/span><\/p>

3. Small meals can include a whole-grain sandwich with various spreads, fresh or cooked vegetables of all kinds, a summer fruit salad, and more. The key is to consume each meal in small portions rather than burdening the stomach with large meals each time.<\/span><\/p>

4. Finally reached your lunch break? Great, just be careful not to fall back into the trap of greasy food. Planning your lunch in advance can save you from debating between what's fattening and what's unhealthy, both of which aren’t good for you anyway. Studies show that a hearty salad with nuts, seeds, and sprouts is preferable to a protein dish (meat or chicken), as the latter can decrease concentration and alertness.<\/span><\/p>

5. Caffeine might be an energy catalyst needed after a "heavy" lunch, but it's essential not to overdo it and limit consumption to four cups a day. On the other hand, drinking 8-10 cups of water daily is significantly more important for refreshing your body, maintaining alertness, and maximizing energy.<\/span><\/p>