Stay hydrated
At the start of each day, fill up two big water bottles and have them ready to go at your work station. This way, you'll always have something ready for you to drink.
Take a break, a lunch break that is
Dedicate some time in the middle of your day to physically leave your workspace. Stop work, get up and refuel with a healthy lunch. Kate suggests using this time to get outside with the kids or the dog, going for a walk and clearing the mind.
It breaks up the sitting and the screen time. Plus you’ll get some valuable Vitamin D coming into winter.
Prep it real good
Take the time to prep one or two healthy snacks at the start of every day. Take them into your workspace or have them ready to go in the fridge. This way, come the afternoon you won’t be fatigued, low in energy, “hangry” and ready to ravage through the fridge. Kate suggests making sure your snacks are high in protein and fibre. Why not try:
- Pantry staples like small cans of tuna, salmon and small tins of beans
- Fresh fruit or small cups of canned fruit
- A handful of nuts (30-40 grams), you can buy them in bulk and portion them yourself
- A small tub of yogurt
- Roasted black beans, fava beans or chickpeas. These come in portion packs and can be kept in your draw
- Get popping! Pop your own popcorn (3 cups of popped popcorn = 1 serve).
- Wholegrain crackers with some protein toppings like peanut butter or some tinned fish or cheese.