NUTRITION EXPERT

Water is an essential part of a healthy diet.

In order to be used by your body, most foods need to be broken down into simpler substances, a chemical reaction that requires water.  In addition, it is water that carries the vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients contained in the food to the cells in your body.

Why water?

Given the need for water in all of your body's functions, is it any wonder that water is an essential part of a healthy diet?  Water has zero calories, zero grams of fat, is low-carb, it helps to reduce the appetite, digest your food, and assists the body in metabolizing fat!

Tips for improving your nutrition at work. Drinking.

Instead of caffeinated or sugary beverages, drink a glass of water on your break.

Keep a water bottle or glass on your desk to remind you to drink water throughout the day.

If you work in from of a computer you can set automatic reminders to prompt you to drink water at regular intervals.

Tips for improving your nutrition at work. Snacking.

 Working long periods without meals can increase impulse eating; be sure to keep a stock of healthy snacks in your desk to avoid binging on junk foods from the vending machine. Better yet convince your employer to stock the vending machine with healthier choices, such as juice, cereal bars, yogurt, fruit, nuts, pretzels, etc. To help re-fuel during meeting breaks, avoid high-fat foods like donuts and croissants, and offer instead low-fat muffins, bagel, and fruit.

Tips for improving your nutrition at work. Meals.

Don't skip breakfast; it's important to fuel your body to get it started in the morning.

Plan ahead and bring a healthy lunch from home.

 Half your lunch and eat the other half in the afternoon.

Eat slowly, and enjoy your food.

Avoid large meals at the end of the day – the body doesn't need a lot of energy to sleep.

Keep some of your healthy evening meal for lunch the next day.