The Best Foods to Eat at Work - Ajit Patel UK, Ajit Patel Goldshield


The key thing with eating at work is to be prepared. Either think about what sort of thing you will eat for lunch beforehand so you aren’t tempted by the other options, or make your own food the night before or early in the morning.
 
Take lots of food with you to snack on, so then when you have a break time you reach for your own tasty treats instead of the communal office donuts that the boss brought in, or the ‘cake day’ iced brownies that your colleague cooked up the night before.
 
The best snack foods to eat at work are:
 
– Nuts, seeds and dried fruit – Keeping a stash of your favourite flavored pistachios or a homemade trail mix in a large box in your desk drawer is great for moments when you feel like snacking on something substantial but don’t want to load up on unhealthy fats and carbohydrates. You’ll get both instant and slow release sugars too if you combine nuts/seeds and fruits, so it will give you the energy to keep working for the rest of the day.
 
– Dark chocolate – Great for if you need a little luxurious moment to remind you that life is still good, interesting and fun! It’s also packed full of anti-oxidants and low in sugar.
 
– Granola – either buy a packet of organic, no added sugar granola or make your own with honey, oats and raisins. Keep this in a little tub to access at all times when you want a little pick me up.
 
– Tea – Most people have a beverage that the rely on to keep them going throughout the day, so why not make it a healthy one? Bring in packets or sachets of your favorite green tea (healthier, but still with a caffeine boost if you really need it!), rooibos/redbush tea or herbal teas like peppermint or ginger. Sometimes hunger is really boredom or dehydration in disguise, so drink before you snack. Drinking more all through the work day will keep you more alert anyway!
 
– Fresh fruit – if your office rules allow, keep a bowl of fruit on your desk, or stash some in your laptop case. Nature’s fruit is easy to eat and good for people on the go, so take advantage of that! Apples, bananas or oranges are classic, but you could try pears, clementines, grapefruit, grapes, cherries or peaches. Steer clear of anything that needs to be cut in half, and make sure to put your skins and stones in a bin that is frequently cleared out.
 
– Homemade biscuits or cakes – This might sound like a bit of a faff to some, but others will love spending their evenings baking, and to save a few for the following day will be a good talking point with your fellow workers, and a much anticipated and welcomed treat to round off a few hours of hard labour. Making your own will save money as well as your waist line – you can control the quality and quantity of ingredients you use, and adjust to suit your needs. Most baking can do with half the amount of sugar required, and you can substitute different sorts of flour for regular plain – try buckwheat, almond, coconut, spelt or wholemeal.
 
If you keep these things within close proximity, and you make sure they are really delicious to you and not a ‘diet food’ or ‘health food’ that you force yourself to eat, then you stand a pretty good chance of resisting other tempting high sugar, high fat, highly processed foods other people bring to share.
 
The other office temptation is convenience food stores that are near your office building. Preparation is key, and avoidance is necessary! Unless you can think of one option that has a fresh vegetable of some kind in it and no added sugar, then steer clear. Instead, either make your own pasta salad, sandwich, vegetable wrap, fish salad, sushi (not as hard as you think!), or rice salad.
 
Or, if you aren’t into cooking at all, and would rather steer clear of the kitchen, simply try and stop by a food store that will have a bunch of healthy options that are made with whole foods and hardly processed. This might be a supermarket, fuel station, or a small local cafe – you’ll have to inspect them to know which serve the healthiest and most delicious options. However, chances are you already know, and are just choosing the slightly easier option.
 
Eating healthy does take a little more effort, but can save you so much money in the long run, and it will give you more energy, greater happiness and a slimmer frame. These small steps you take towards your own health may provide you with more confidence, greater self esteem and you may therefore progress further in the workplace! Your future, health and wellbeing are in your own hands.

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