Keeping Healthy in the Office

You can do it !

• While maintaining a healthy lifestyle in the office seems impossible, there are some simple steps you can take to achieve such a lifestyle.

• Here they are…

Did you know…

 American Dietetic

Association found that 62 percent of Americans

eat lunch at their desks, 50 percent snack at their

desks, and 27 percent eat breakfast at their desks.

• Most Americans go grocery shopping without a list.

• This creates an impulse to buy things that you do not need or are not the best option.

• Break the habit! Keep a notebook in the kitchen and ball point pens to write down every time you are out of something

Wake up call…

• Americans spend more than $100 billion on fast food each year

• We consume an average of 156 pound of sugar every year. 

This kind of eating creates an endemic

The ideal: Americans are recommended to have two or more daily servings of fruit and for at least 50 percent of Americans to consume three or more daily servings of vegetables.

The reality: Only 27 percenteat the recommended amount of vegetables

The 10 things we should be doing

• Eat breakfast at home • Prepare your lunch at home at least once a week • Take regular breaks from sitting at your desk to

stretch your muscles.• Drink plain water, and for caffeine drink green tea• Brush your teeth after lunch. • Put a plant on your desk • Seek Natural Light • Get Stand-Up Desks:• Promote frequent breaks – take a walk in the park • Posture

Before running to the break room supplies closet-

prepare these under 200 calorie snacks

• Whole wheat crackers (10) and peanut butter (1 tsp.)

• Fruit • Popcorn• Almonds (24) • Instant oatmeal• Mini pitas with hummus • Fruit and nut bars • Veggies with hummus

Top belly burning foods:

• Oatmeal • Almonds • Olive oil • Eggs • Berries These foods are heart healthy and full of antioxidants

An important tip • Pack your own lunch: Studies have

shown that people who eat lunch out less frequently are more likely to lose weight. Even one fast-food meal a week can do damage, including increasing your risk for heart disease.

How to be your own nutritionist :

Color your palate

–White: immune support – Green: detoxification – Yellow: beauty – Orange :cancer prevention – Red: heart health – Purple: longevity and skin elasticity

Small movements make a difference

2 minutes of stretching and breathing a day can help increase fitness and focus

And remember…

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• The chair not only helps you sit ergonomically, but it also supports better posture and balance

It keeps your core and body actively engaged. It’s like using an exercise ball, but it is more stationary and aesthetically cuter.

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Sources:

• http://www.eatright.org/Media/content.aspx?id=6442464916#.UfFiAY2kofQ

• http://www.foodrepublic.com/2012/05/30/crazy-statistics-about-our-eating-habits

• http://health.usnews.com/health-news/diet-fitness/diabetes/articles/2009/09/29/eating-in-america-still-unhealthy-cdc

• http://health.clevelandclinic.org/2013/05/5-simple-tips-for-workplace-wellness-slideshow/

• Statistics of Health Risks From Eating Fast Food | Healthy Eating | SF Gate