Color Your Palate, Week 4
It is no secret that food is a basic necessity. Your body needs nutrients in order to perform its daily functions and stay healthy. These nutrients come from the food and drink you consume. Some foods may be giving you calories while providing little nutrients, which means they're giving you little-to-no benefit. No single food can provide all the nutrients that the body needs, so it's important to have a varied and well-balanced diet. This includes:
•plenty of bread, rice, potatoes, pasta and other starchy foods – choose wholegrain varieties whenever you can
•some milk and dairy foods
•some meat, fish, eggs, beans and other non-dairy sources of protein
•just a small amount of foods and drinks high in fat and/or sugar.
What we eat and drink affects not just our health but our work performance too. If we don't eat regular, well-balanced meals or drink enough water, we may get headaches, feel sluggish or have difficulty concentrating. A healthy workforce is more alert and productive – so both employers and employees will reap the benefits!
Eating a healthy well-balanced diet at work can help to:
•boost concentration, reduce tiredness and improve performance
•improve mood, energy levels and self-esteem
•reduce the risk of ill health, including heart disease
•reduce anxiety and stress.
Week 4's Challenge:
This week, challenge yourself to bring a healthy lunch at least 4 times this week to work. For each lunch, get creative and include at least one serving of vegetable and one serving of fruit. Here are a few ideas to add these fruits and veggies into your lunch:
~Add spinach and tomato to a turkey sandwich
~Sliced apples instead of chips
~Make a homemade red pepper spread for your wrap
~Sliced bananas instead of Jelly for your PB&J
~Baked potato topped with salsa
~100% fruit juice instead of soda
~Chili packed with peppers and tomatoes
~Add grapes or apples to a chicken salad
~Berries added to yogurt
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