Become a Healthy Office Worker!

Posted by Andy - 05/21/08 at 08:05:00 pm

If you have ever worked in an office environment then you know that, in most cases, it can be detrimental to your health. Everything from the birthday cakes, lack of movement, and high stress all leads to a less-than-healthy lifestyle.

Ali Hale from The Office Diet wrote a great post at the Ririan Project blog giving some helpful tips for those of us who spend most of our time cooped up in an office. Here are my 3 favorite tips (although be sure to check out all 7):

1. Take your own lunch. This is something that I have always been an advocate of. Depending on where you live, it can be almost impossible to find a healthy restaurant. Making a simple sandwich or salad for lunch will almost certainly be more healthy than anything you can find at a restaurant. Plus, you’ll save a decent amount of money in the long run.

 

2. Get outside during your lunch break. A smart employer will allow their employees the freedom to go for a walk or a jog on their lunch break (and maybe even on a separate break). For one, healthy employees save the company money by reduced healthcare costs and less sick days spent. Second, taking short breaks and getting outside will result in happier and more productive employees. Hopefully you can convince your employer that by working less hours you can actually get more done!

3. Avoid the “free food” trap. This is by far my biggest weakness. No matter how many times I tell myself I won’t partake of the free doughnuts, the next thing I know I have eaten 3 of them. Becoming a healthy office worker definitely requires self control. Another great way to think about this is that saving a few bucks right now isn’t worth the tens of thousands it could cost you on healthcare costs down the road.

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