{"id":8129,"date":"2020-02-22T22:42:18","date_gmt":"2020-02-22T22:42:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthysuppliesshop.com\/?p=8129"},"modified":"2020-02-20T23:02:30","modified_gmt":"2020-02-20T23:02:30","slug":"how-can-i-eat-healthy-at-the-office-healthy-eating-for-busy-professionals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthysuppliesshop.com\/2020\/02\/22\/how-can-i-eat-healthy-at-the-office-healthy-eating-for-busy-professionals\/","title":{"rendered":"How can I eat healthy at the office? Healthy eating for busy professionals"},"content":{"rendered":"

3 Simple Tips For Busy Professionals To Save Time Eating Healthy Every Week …Few meals may be less loved than the workday lunch. <\/span><\/p>\n

Pulled from a brown bag, yanked from a microwave in the middle of a shift or nabbed from a bland canteen between meetings, it’s more associated with frustration than nutrition.<\/span><\/p>\n

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A recent online survey by the Harris Poll for the American Heart Association and the food service company Aramark put numbers on that frustration:<\/p>\n

More than half of workers said they struggled to make lunch healthy, and 91% were interested in making their work lunches healthier.<\/p>\n

People can find many ways to do that.<\/p>\n

And solutions can involve not just workers, but the places that serve them.<\/p>\n

You should start by knowing that lunch is “tremendously important.”<\/p>\n

Getting the nutrients needed<\/strong><\/h4>\n

We all have a certain amount of calories that we need each day to keep our bodies feeling energised and to get the nutrition that we need.<\/p>\n

And there are only so many times in the day when you can do that.<\/p>\n

Given that most people don’t consume vegetables at breakfast, lunch is an important opportunity to get in the recommended minimum five servings a day.<\/p>\n

But that’s easier said than done. If you have only 15 minutes to eat between tasks, you’re probably not having a balanced meal.<\/p>\n

And then there’s the appeal of what’s usually offered at a company cafeteria or fast-food eatery.<\/p>\n

There are a lot of really sad-looking salad bars….<\/p>\n

And those salads might be competing for attention in a place that’s “pumping out bread aroma and giving pizza samples and other things that are both very caloric and very appealing and inexpensive and fairly filling.<\/p>\n

Healthier = more expensive<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Cost is an issue for many people as well. Healthy options tend to be more expensive.<\/p>\n

And the reality is, if you’re spending $5 to $7 on a salad, you’re probably not getting the most satisfying salad, and you’re going to be hungry shortly.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the subway shop around the corner will throw in chips and a sugary cold drink as part of a combo meal and add a giant cookie for a little extra.<\/p>\n

What can a hard-working, health-conscious employee do?<\/p>\n

Well….Plenty!<\/p>\n

First, prepare all your meals<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Brown-bagging offers one of the best ways to be in control of your diet.<\/p>\n

I pack my lunch almost every day. I have a sandwich, some vegetables \u2013 not usually a salad.<\/p>\n

And a fruit, and a low-sugar, plain-ish yoghurt for later.<\/p>\n

I’m a believer in preparing meals ahead of time, so healthy food is ready to grab.<\/p>\n

Think about what you’re going to be consuming for the week. If you’re getting carrots ready, you can make five bags of carrots.<\/p>\n

Or have five apples ready to go.<\/p>\n

If you’re not yet the brown-bag type, I suggest starting by bringing in your own fruits or veggies.<\/p>\n

Use them as sides to sidestep those calorie-jammed combo meals.<\/p>\n

Look for healthier take-away options<\/strong><\/h4>\n

If you’re dedicated to dining out daily, thinking ahead can still help.<\/p>\n

If you know you’re always going to eat at the same nearby places, I suggest visiting when you’re not buying to scout out healthy options, and plan to order them.<\/p>\n

Research indicates people are better at making healthy choices when they aren’t agitated by hunger.<\/p>\n

So, tell yourself, “‘Tomorrow, when I go to Chipotle, I’m going to order a salad bowl instead of a thousand-calorie burrito.<\/p>\n

Having a plan ahead of time for how you’re going to respond to a particular food environment can at least partly automate that more complex decision.<\/p>\n

Another approach: Take advantage of restaurants that let you order ahead, well before the cravings kicks in.<\/p>\n

Temptation is always higher when we’re hungry.<\/p>\n

Make selections that include at least a serving of vegetables, ideally some sort of fruit, some whole grains when possible and a lean protein.<\/p>\n\t\n \n

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