How To Eat Healthy At Work?
Perils of Eating at the Desk
You may have noticed that working women today instead of having an elaborate lunch or meal in their cafeteria, opt to eat at their desks. Reasons could be plenty but this tags along other problems including:
a. Tendency to overeat since focus is more on work than the food lying on the table. In such situations, it becomes difficult to keep track of the quantity you are eating. Such multitasking just ends up in mindless eating.
b. Low circulation of blood since your muscles become rigid and cold because of immobility and lack of stretching. Cold muscles do not just make you inflexible but increase your risk of being accident prone.
c. Bacteria build up in food stored for longer periods of time. People who have food at their desk usually put off meal times longer than usual. Increased drop in food temperature makes it a breeding ground for bacteria.
d. Dust, grime and other miscreants are more often found at the desk rather than the cafeteria for the simple reason that it does not get cleaned as often as it should.
Healthy Eating Tips
To offset these perils, ensure you are aware of what you bring to your mouth. Bring lunch or snacks rather than ordering for fast food or foods laden with fat. Take every opportunity to be on the move. Sanitize and clean your desk and use place mats while eating. Do not make eating at the desk a habit.
