A candy jar in the department or another colleague's birthday. The sweet and fatty snacks sometimes fly around your ears. These temptations add up to a lot of extra calories… Here's how much and how you can defend yourself against those extra pounds.
Recent research shows that as many as 1,300 extra calories are consumed in the office per week. More than 70 percent of the extra calories are free. This is a treat from a colleague or from the employer. It doesn't matter if you're really hungry. When a colleague's birthday hands out cake from your favorite bakery, it's harder to say no. But not every treat is worth those extra calories. With these tips you can make healthier choices.
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Research shows that when people walk past a snack point, they are up to 23 percent more likely to bite. Try to adjust your route and avoid the candy jar in the department.
Write down all the meals you eat. In this way you can recognize a diet and you know where those extra calories come from. Compare with yourself whether you should leave that donut for a while next week.
Drink plenty of water when you are working. Keep a water bottle handy and make sure you stand or walk to the coffee machine at least four times a day.
There is probably a colleague who is also working on a conscious food choice. Encourage each other, take a walk during the break and share tips for healthy snacks.
Are unhealthy snacks often brought to the table? Take the initiative and bring healthy snacks such as tomatoes and carrots. Who knows, you might even start a chain reaction at the office.
Source:shape.com
