With spring in full bloom, it is important to remember healthy eating habits to keep you energized throughout the day. Below are some tips to help you stay healthy and motivated at work.
Keep Hydrated
Staying hydrated will help you stay alert. Fluids are needed for the body to digest food, cool down, move nutrients and waste. Adults typically need 9-12 cups of fluid per day.
Choose water:
- Take a water break instead of a coffee break
- Carry your own water bottle
- Find water “boring”? – add mint, lemon, lime, cucumber or berries to add flavour
Grab and Go Meal Ideas
A healthy meal can help you maintain your energy levels and memory. Below are a list of meals to eat along the way to work.
- Smoothie with frozen fruit, milk, plain yogurt, and a handful of spinach
- Scrambled eggs and sliced tomato on whole grain toast
- Oats with plain yogurt topped with fruit
- Nut butter in a whole grain pita with sliced bananas
Healthy Foods to Make a Meal
Start off your workday right with a healthy meal to help improve energy, memory and manage weight. Keep healthy foods at home to put together a healthy meal to bring to work.
- Piece of fruit
- Hard boiled egg
- Small whole grain bagel
- Lower fat cheese
- Whole grain cereal
- Tomato
- Lower fat milk or fortified soy beverage
- Fruit or nut bar
- Lower fat yogurt
- Unsalted nuts
- Nut butterUnsweetened applesauce
- Oat, barley or quinoa porridge
Source: Alberta Health Services
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