If you’re an office worker, this blog post is for you. Many of us work in an office environment which entails sitting in an uncomfortable chair for approximately eight hours per day, bright lights causing you a headache and a draw, kitchen fridge or god forbid vending machine full of potential diet-destroyers. So how can you combat these issues? Doughnuts-in-the-office-Stop-right-there Move every hour Whether this is to refill your water bottle, pop to the toilet or simply to stretch your legs, moving every hour is important. Sitting for too long not only drops your activity levels, but also your productivity and concentration levels. Your colleagues may question your regular movement, but explain to them your reasons for doing so and soon enough they’ll no doubt be on board with it themselves! Keep healthy snacks in your draw Do you have drawers in your desk? Utilise one of them for non-stationary purposes! Keeping healthy snacks such as nuts, seeds, fruit or even plain popcorn is perfect for those afternoons where you begin to feel a bit ‘snacky’ and irritable. Just avoid stashing chocolate and crisps in there… Drink several bottles of water per day This will no doubt have you paying a visit to the loos more often than you’d like, but drinking water is so important for a healthy diet, as well as your skin, hydration and performance at work. Set yourself a challenge, perhaps even with a colleague, to drink two to three litres per day. Avoid those work treats So it might be somebody’s special birthday, and by all means celebrate, but put that cream cake down. At best, if you simply cannot miss out on these goodies, share with someone and only eat one half. Crumbling midday and sending your body into sugar overdrive doesn’t bode well for the afternoon or evening ahead, so steer clear of that processed sugar! Fill up at breakfast and lunch Swap your jam on toast or bacon roll for a big hearty bowl of porridge or some eggs and avocado, and turn your lunch from a carb fest into a lower calorie/carb filling meal, such as veggie soup or meat and vegetables. Filling up with the right foods is the key to cracking those sweet cravings. Head outside on your lunch break Whether you have fifteen minutes or an hour, a quick stroll outside will not only improve your fitness, but it’ll get those energy levels back up where they should be for the remaining few hours of your shift. If you find you’re a bit lonely, grab yourself a buddy (or heck, a team!) and enjoy the outdoors together. To keep in touch with all of our news and updates, make sure you follow us on Twitter and ‘like’ our Facebook page!