Do you feel like you are constantly surrounded by unhealthy treats in your workplace? Whether it is a cake for someone’s birthday, or a vending machine full of snacks, many workplaces are filled with unhealthy food. Making a change toward a healthier environment is possible (but not easy)! Here are a few tips from an article on how to integrate healthier options into your workplace:
- For breakfast meetings, offer fresh fruit, yogurt, bagels with low-fat cream cheese, mini muffins, fruit bread, or granola bars.
- For celebrations, cut cakes into small, 2” squares or have angel food cake with fruit topping.
- Choose lower-fat/calorie desserts like low-fat ice cream, frozen yogurt, or sorbet.
- Stock the communal refrigerator with healthy foods, like skim milk rather than creamers.
- If you have food brought into the office, check menus online first to find healthy options. Shoot for items between 300 and 400 calories per serving.
Now all of this seems pretty simple, but in reality, eating healthy during the work day is just not that easy. I myself am guilty of “being bad,” as I attended the Scooper Bowl just the other day while researching for this post. I helped myself to 8 cups of ice cream, as did the other two interns I was with, and I was in heaven (it was for a good cause so that was my excuse)!
And I’m sure you have all been in the situation where a co-worker will come to your desk and ask you to try the cookies they made. It is almost impossible to say no, as they stand there smiling and waiting for your approval of their wonderful creation.
So we get it, there needs to be a change toward a healthier work environment, but it is VERY hard to do. Take it slow and try your best! Do you have any “being bad” stories, or tips for a healthier workplace? Please share!
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2 comments:
I JUST got offered cake from a bake sale in our office! Ooppss, I accepted it! Better luck next time maybe.
I JUST got offered a piece of cake from a co-worker! YUM, but oopps. Maybe better luck next time!
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