| Everybody would agree that sitting all day in the | | | | at the table. A glass of alcohol and a few bites of |
| office, stressing out over your duties, responsibilities, | | | | the various food offered is enough so that your |
| or issues you face at work, would not help you lose | | | | colleagues notice that you are there. Remember, you |
| any weight. The truth is that this way of life will | | | | are not there to overeat but to share these special |
| make you gain even more than you think. Office | | | | moments with your colleagues. |
| stress is a big obstacle for a strict diet and healthy | | | | Tip # 4 - Try to eat at least 5 times a day in small |
| life. A good healthy diet is very essential for every | | | | portions. In order to be more productive at work and |
| person and especially for people who sit all day in | | | | in general in your life, you should eat 5 times per day |
| front of the computer and do not move. | | | | in small portions. You need to eat a lot of fruits and |
| The harmful eating habits of your colleagues are very | | | | vegetables because they will provide you with the |
| often transferred to you. Watching a coworker | | | | necessary amount of vitamins, fiber, and |
| eating a whole cheeseburger, a big pack of chips, a | | | | bioflavonoids. But remember that your task is not to |
| croissant, or some kind of sweets will make want to | | | | turn your desk into a grocery store, but to have |
| eat the same thing. I hope you realize how unhealthy | | | | some healthy food to snack during your work day. |
| this type of food is? Usually it is almost impossible to | | | | Office Diet Menu |
| eat healthy when we have all this "bad" types of | | | | Breakfast (between 6 and 9 am at home): 1 slice of |
| foods in front of our eyes. The question is, how to | | | | wheat bread with cottage cheese, and a cup of |
| establish good eating habits while in the office? How | | | | coffee or tea without any sugar. |
| to make our diet feasible? | | | | A snack (between 10 and 11 am in the office): 1 fruit |
| Office Diet Tips | | | | of your own choice or a fruit cup. |
| Tip # 1 - Drink a lot of water every day It is highly | | | | Lunch (between 12 and 2 pm): You can choose |
| recommended that you always have a big bottle or | | | | between 2 menus for your lunch. The first one |
| even two bottles of water with you. Dehydration | | | | includes 300 g salmon (or any other kind of fish you |
| slows the metabolism, speeds up aging, increase the | | | | like) together with green salad with light dressing or |
| time period that muscles need to recover after | | | | no dressing at all. The second menu is a tuna |
| exercising, and reduce resistance to disease. Without | | | | sandwich (whole or wheat bread), and a salad. You |
| drinking enough water you will not be able to adapt | | | | can choose either one but it is important that you |
| any healthy eating habits and therefore will not lose | | | | incorporate fish in your menu. If you really dislike fish |
| any weight. | | | | you can substitute it with chicken breast. |
| Tip # 2 - Eat fish on a regular basis In order to | | | | Afternoon snack (between 3 and 6 pm): For an |
| activate your brain activity and to reinforce your | | | | afternoon snack I recommend that you have a little |
| nervous system, you need to eat fish at least 3 | | | | bag of baby carrots or any other vegetables that |
| times a week. Fish is rich in omega-3 fatty acids. You | | | | you like. You could also have a hand full of nuts if |
| can bring a tuna or a salmon sandwich to work with | | | | you would like. |
| you every day. However, do not forget to wash | | | | Dinner (between 7 and 8 pm at home): Cooked |
| your teeth afterwards so that you get rid of the bad | | | | vegetables or green salad with grilled chicken. An hour |
| breath. | | | | or so before you go to bed you can also have a |
| Tip # 3 - Watch closely what you eat at your office | | | | glass of low fat (skim) milk. |
| parties. In order to be a part of the team you should | | | | Follow this diet for at least 2 weeks. This will not only |
| try to not miss any of your colleagues' birthdays or | | | | help you lose 2-3 kilograms (5-6 pounds), but it will |
| other special occasions. However, during these | | | | also make your entire body healthier. |
| celebrations try to not be that most active consumer | | | | |