Eating healthily at work
Most people will consume at least one third of their daily calories at work so making changes here could directly affect your health. By making a few small changes, you can really benefit. Why not introduce new, healthier options to improve your diet, help you achieve your five-a-day, and to help you eat the right amount of a balanced diet.
• Looking forward to lunch? Liven up your lunchbox by adding lots of colourful fruit and vegetables.
• Make regular changes to the lunch you bring to work throughout the week, You need never eat the same lunch twice!
• Introduce a communal fruit bowl where people can buy fruit to snack on. Try to keep it full and fresh so it always looks appealing
• If you have a staff canteen, why not open a breakfast club so employees have the opportunity to have a balanced breakfast before starting work. Some great options include –
o Porridge
o Fresh fruit
o Wholemeal toast
o Yoghurts
• If you don’t have a canteen, try to arrive a little earlier and bring in your breakfast, especially if you have a habit of skipping breakfast.
We have plenty of hints and tips for you to improve your diet. January is Swapathon month, which encourages people to make small healthier changes to their daily routine. Take a look at www.nhs.uk/change4life for more details.
If you are an employer and would like to see what other free services and initiatives we can offer your business, please click here. For more information on improving your health while at work, please contact Robert Murray on 01634 333890 or email robert.murray@medway.gov.uk
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