At National Workforce, we promote health and wellbeing and believe it to be an important component of having a happy work life. But where do you start? In addition to recruitment, Mick Raterman, Account Manager at National Workforce loves health and fitness and has shared his top tips.
“Good health and good sense are two great blessings”
The blessing of good health is probably the most underrated aspect of our everyday lives.
Without good health we wouldn’t be able to enjoy work, family life or our hobbies that give us passion. This is true for everyone in the workforce regardless of your job.
Here are Mick’s tips for improving wellbeing at work:
- Start the day right
Kick-start your day with two key things: water and a satisfying breakfast.
Hydration is a great way to kick-start your positive health for the day. Having 500mls of water upon waking, helps stave off dehydration, fuels your brain (the human brain is made up of 73% water), takes the edge off the hunger you’ve built up during sleep.
Now that you’ve promoted some additional self-control with water consumption, we need to eat a satisfying breakfast. A solid breakfast which prioritises whole non-processed foods with high protein will keep you energised, help you power through to lunch and help to avoid sugar cravings or excessive caffeine intake. If time isn’t on your side during the morning, try a health shake that you can drink on the go.
- Restrict your caffeine intake
All of us are guilty of having missed meals or making poor food choices. When our energy wains, we turn towards that beautiful elixir called coffee. Now having coffee or a caffeine drink isn’t unhealthy, but we do need to practice moderation. Try to limit your caffeine consumption to twice per day, with a good break in between each cup.
- Snack Smarter
Sugary snacks might give you an immediate energy rush, but this can regularly be followed by a slump. Sugary snacks tend to spike insulin which if you aren’t being physically active, signals to the body to store the energy. This is a basic mechanism of how we gain fat. Whilst the sporadic sugary treat isn’t going to do you any harm, constant daily snacking will lead to weight gain and as a result lead to a plethora of health issues. How to snack smarter? Look to whole foods that haven’t been overly processed – fruit and nuts are an easy answer. If you’re looking for further inspiration visit your like health food isle at your local supermarket or google health snack ideas.
Loved these tips? Mick is going to share 3 more tips next week. Know someone who might enjoy Mick’s tips? Share this article.
