Nutrition for Office Workers

Office work can challenge our best nutritional intentions. You CAN resist that doughnut and otherwise maintain good eating habits at your desk job.

The articles listed below can help you eat right at work.

50 of the World’s Healthiest Foods

June 29, 2012

I was annoyed to find that I had to horizontally scroll through the Huffington Post’s list of 50 of the healthiest foods. Here’s a more scan-able version of their list. Almonds Apples Artichoke hearts Avocado Beets Beans Bell peppers Blackberries & Raspberries Black tea Blueberries Broccoli Brown rice Brussels sprouts Cherries Chia seeds Coffee Cranberries [...]

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Choose Healthy Office Snacks to Satisfy Your Food Cravings

November 4, 2008

Every day you battle good and evil food choices. As you walk into the break room, the cartoon devil on one shoulder says, “Eat the doughnut.” The angel on your other shoulder says, “Eat the carrot stick.” Here are a few ideas to make it easier to choose healthy office snacks. If you’re craving a [...]

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It’s Getting Dark. . .

October 22, 2008

With the U.S. Halloween holiday just around, your sweet tooth may be on high alert these days. Before you succumb to that bowl of Hershey’s bars on the receptionist’s desk, consider the benefits of dark chocolate. In a workshop I attended with Dr. Andrew Weil a couple of years ago, he set out the many [...]

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Stave Off Afternoon Fatigue Without a Nap

October 8, 2008

I’ve already written a few times about napping, but I know that’s not always an option for every office worker. So, what can you do to get through the mid-afternoon slump if you can’t slip away for a nap? The post-lunch vitality dip affects your productivity and mood, so you probably want to do something [...]

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