Working from Home – Tips for eating for maximum productivity
In so many ways the world of work has blurred with the world of home across the last 12 months. It also looks set to stay that way as more and more businesses consider what the future looks like in terms of a return to the office. For many of us, when work and home are the same place, the kitchen can be way too close for comfort. Boredom and procrastination in the working day can have us heading for food as a distraction and in some cases we find ourselves working longer hours and forgetting to eat at all or eating things that mess up our energy levels. As a Legal Consultant and Nutrition & Lifestyle Coach my work is frequently carried out from home so I understand the pressures that come with work invading the home space.
It is likely that there won’t be a full return to offices etc for some time, if at all, so whilst we’re working from the couch, kitchen, garden shed or sunlounger if we’re lucky, here are some strategies to have you eating for a successful workday.
The Bumpy Road to Weightloss
Long term success with any weight loss programme can sometimes feel like a bumpy and uneven path. There are lots of obstacles, some of which are perceived, that might keep you from achieving a sustainable healthy weight. Initially, learning to identify your personal potential roadblocks and confront your most challenging temptations is an important part of being successful in weight loss.
It is always possible to make small gradual adaptations to daily routines to bring things back to where you want them to be and often the smaller more consistent changes lead to much greater long term sustainable results.
Understanding your appetite – Decode Hunger
Overall your body is perfectly designed to control hunger levels and it is right to trust that but It can also be useful to tune in to whether you are experiencing physical hunger in its genuine form or whether you could be eating in response to emotional hunger.
The 5 Cs of Resilience through Food
Connect – Stay connected with your body and its physical responses to the food you are eating. You will almost certainly notice when you are eating with awareness, that particular foods either diminish you or enliven you. Do certain foods create an energy slump, brain fog, stomach discomfort, headaches?
Foods to put the Spring in your step
As we shake off Winter and look forward to getting out for walks in the Spring sunshine and fresh air, our bodies start to waken, like nature. It is a prime time to start focusing on foods to enliven and refresh the body and mind. You may even feel a natural shift and desire towards foods and drinks that feel light, fresh and nutrient dense as the season starts its renewal. There are lots of tasty foods in season that are easy to incorporate into everyday meals.
Pregnancy friendly superfoods – Nutritional Bang for your Buck
What does it really mean to eat healthily during pregnancy and which foods can really offer you nutrient dense and efficient energy hits in a uncomplicated way? When you’re gaining weight too quickly or not quickly enough or feeling nauseous and constantly tired, it is important to ensure that you are taking in specific vitamin and mineral sources to support both you and your baby.
Let’s face it, healthy eating can be complicated at any time let alone when you’re pregnant.
The psychology of eating and taking control of weight gain
Have you ever found yourself reaching for certain food as if on autopilot and then finding that momentarily your mood has lifted and you feel happy only to find that it soon crashes again, leaving you with feelings of guilt, sadness or even self- loathing?
There are many reasons why we might use food as a coping mechanism for handling stress or other negative emotions. Our food should make us feel good, it should nourish us and aid our immunity but patterns of eating too little, too much or in ways that are excessive or restrictive can result in increased feelings of negativity.
Employee engagement and the impact on Wellness Programmes
Encouraging the workforce to take responsibility for their health on a personal, social and environmental level is key to creating a wider and more impactful result from Wellness Programmes launched within corporate organisations. This is where a Health or Wellness Coach can make a significant difference to employee wellbeing.
What counts as your 5 a day, how to meet it and a bit more
The recommendation from the World Health Organisation for the UK and many countries worldwide is that we should eat at least 5 portions of fruit and vegetables per day. Have you ever stopped to look at your daily food intake or ever really thought about whether you have actually eaten your 5 a day?
Supporting your immune system during and after Covid-19 outbreak
Whilst there are plenty of things outside our control right now, there are things we can do to support and respect our bodies.