{"id":623,"date":"2021-03-25T19:54:50","date_gmt":"2021-03-25T19:54:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kneadingspacebeta.04609cf.netsolhost.com\/?p=623"},"modified":"2021-03-25T19:54:50","modified_gmt":"2021-03-25T19:54:50","slug":"bad-food-habits-at-work-get-back-on-track-in-5-steps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/kneadingspace.com\/?p=623","title":{"rendered":"Bad food habits at work? Get back on track in 5 steps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:22px\"><em><strong>Can changing your work environment and habits help set you on a path to better health? Research says yes.<\/strong><\/em><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/about-this-site\/welcome\">By Mayo Clinic Staff<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Does it feel like your workplace is conspiring against your aims to eat healthier? You&#8217;re right. It probably is. And you&#8217;re not alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Somewhere between the early morning doughnuts and the late-afternoon stop at the candy bowl, American workers lost their way on the road to healthier eating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Consider the big picture: Adults spend, on average, 8.8 hours a day at work and work-related activities. And one survey found that 65% of adult workers are overweight or obese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The good news? Research has shown that making simple changes to your work environment and your daily routine can improve the quality of your diet and help you maintain a healthier lifestyle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ready to get started? Here are five steps you can take right now:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Banish the candy bowl; bring on the fruit bowl.<\/strong> Out of sight, out of mind is very true here. Simply moving a candy bowl away from your desk, or stashing it in a drawer, has been shown to significantly reduce consumption of sugary treats. Conversely, a prominently placed fruit bowl encourages healthy snacking.<\/li><li><strong>Beware of the vending machine.<\/strong> Research has confirmed something that most of us know intuitively: Vending machines largely dispense snacks high in sugar, salt and calories, and low in nutritional value. When afternoon hunger pangs hit, bypass the break room machines.<\/li><li><strong>Plan ahead; bring healthy snacks from home.<\/strong> Take control of your snacking by bringing healthy food from home. For a desk-drawer stash, consider preportioned mixed nuts, dried fruit and granola bars. Refrigerated snacks can include yogurt, raw veggies, fresh fruit and string cheese \u2014 all healthier alternatives to your co-workers&#8217; cookies.<\/li><li><strong>Stop eating alone at your desk.<\/strong> Desktop dining has become the American worker&#8217;s default. But research has shown that eating with co-workers can increase both cooperative behavior and overall work performance \u2014 a win-win. Another alternative? Get outside for a walk. It&#8217;ll leave you less time to consume a big meal, improve your enthusiasm and make you more relaxed.<\/li><li><strong>Don&#8217;t forget to hydrate.<\/strong> Even mild dehydration can adversely affect your memory and increase anxiety and fatigue, setting the stage for both decreased work performance and nervous snacking. Keep a water bottle handy so that you can drink throughout the workday. Drinking water instead of one 20-ounce sugar-sweetened soda saves you about 250 calories.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s all too easy to go with the unhealthy flow in a workplace setting. But increased mindfulness about what you&#8217;re eating and where you&#8217;re eating it can really help turn the tide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Can changing your work environment and habits help set you on a path to better health? Research says yes.By Mayo Clinic Staff Does it feel like your workplace is conspiring against your aims to eat healthier? You&#8217;re right. It probably is. And you&#8217;re not alone. 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