Healthier Eating at Work or School

Healthier Eating At Work

Let's face it - Americans are fat, and the rest of the world is joining us in our obesity. We have a propensity to over-eat, under-exercise, and demand that which is not good for us, under the guise that it will all make us "feel better". Eventually, it all catches up with us. Heart disease, diabetes, and other health conditions related to over-eating are all on the rise. That extra helping may have felt good at the time, but it can't compensate for having to inject yourself with insulin several times a day. Heart attacks don't feel very pleasant either.

It's time to change our diets and our lifestyles. If you want to feel good, you need to start by eat well. This series covers a variety of situations where you must eat, including home, work, and social settings.

Healthier Eating At Work or school

Work and school present many challenges and social situations. First of all, most people eat a mid-shift meal at work. Students must eat lunch, whether they're in grade school or college. Your choices may be bringing something from home, eating in the cafeteria, or going to a restaurant. Most people also eat one or more snacks at their desk or in their car. Some people snack all day! Work and school also present social situations centered around eating and drinking.

Despite these challenges, you can enjoy a healthier diet at work or school.

#1 - Whenever possible, bring your meals and snacks from home. If you can't, have a plan for conquering the cafeteria.

Portion control and healthy choices begin with a plan. Sit down once a week and plan your menu and snack choices. If you are able to bring your meals from home, this is always the healthiest and most controllable option. If you have access to a microwave, try bringing leftovers from your healthy dinner the night before. Some of the new low-carb, low-cal soups are also excellent. If you have no microwave, sandwiches made with lots of veggies on whole grain bread, tortilla wraps, and big salads are excellent choices. You can also experiment with soup in a thermos.