Working from home? Here’s how you can take care of your nutritional needs

We all want to have nutritious meals, but when work from home is taking most of your time--how do you manage? Well, these tips from a nutritionist can help.
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It's time to serve your body with a nutritious balanced diet. Image Courtesy: Shutterstock
PTI Updated: 21 Apr 2020, 14:15 pm IST
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We have found ourselves in a unique long duration of work from home, saving our commute time. With this extra time on our hands, it’s time to pay extra attention to our nutritional needs while we fight against covid-19 working from home.

One of the biggest challenges one faces when working from home during the lockdown period is to keep nutrition in check, says a nutritionist.

Nutritionist Pooja Makhija says being hydrated, keeping a check on caffeine consumption, planning meal times, keeping away from junk foods and not eating at one’s desk are extremely crucial.

Ensure that you have adequate water intake daily
It is extremely essential to complete 8-12 glasses intake of water daily, she says. Being hydrated also acts as a barrier to potential unnecessary snacking because most of the people often confuse thirst with hunger.

“Dehydration can lead to fatigue and affect your productivity. The best way to keep a monitor on your water intake is by setting hourly reminders on your phone or setting a target to complete a jug of water by end of the day just like your work tasks,” Makhija said.

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Too much coffee is a real thing, ladies
According to her, one has to try to be mindful of how much caffeine one is consuming and when, as drinking it too late can affect the sleep cycle. Too much caffeine can cause digestive issues like ‘more’ acidity and gas, anxiety and headaches. “Try and stick to two cups of coffee, and avoid excess creamers and sugar.”

Since one is not working according to a scheduled time zone, it is important to not skip any meals. Breakfast is still the most important meal of the day and ensuring your breakfast is healthy is essential.

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With extra time on hand, pay more attention to your meals
“Repurpose your 30-minute commute time by preparing a healthy and sufficient breakfast meal filled with oats, fruits, protein and rich in fiber foods. Schedule all your other meals as well, be it lunch, dinner or even your evening snack break,” she said.

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With no cure or vaccine in sight when it comes to covid-19 prevention, arm your body with a balanced diet and fight off any chance of getting the infection. Image courtesy: Shutterstock

She suggested that trigger foods like junk and chocolate that tempt one to snack or over-indulge should be cleared from the cupboards. “Stock up your pantry with healthy foods like fruits, vegetables, dry fruits, rich in fiber foods, healthy fats, etc…”

Skipping your lunch while you work from home is a big no
“You might be tempted to continue working through your lunch break especially while working from home. Don’t do it. It can lead to distractions and lead to over-eating and decreased satiety from the meal. Instead, get up and enjoy your meal properly. This will enable a balanced meal, proper chewing and avoid excess-eating,” Makhija said.

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It’s integral to be conscious of these nutrition tips and build a strong armor in our fight against covid-19.

 

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