Working From Home - The Healthy Way
If you are a busy working Mum working from home at least 3 times a week and you feel like your health has taken a nose dive – this read is for you!
As a busy working Mum balancing your work with family life from home, you’re probably feeling the weight of it all – physically, emotionally and mentally.
With so much on your plate, taking care of yourself often falls to the bottom of your to-do list.
Let’s face it, the way we work has changed over the last few years and for most part it’s great. The flexibility is fantastic, travelling hours in and out of work minimized dramatically, HOWEVER it can also blur the lines between work, family and personal space and well-being.
Does this sound familar ⤵️
✅Your office is at the kitchen table or in a bedroom
✅You are sitting a lot more than you used to, moving less and feeling it around the belly
✅Headspace for the wrong food is getting worse
✅You are forming bad habits – no plan for lunch, having tea and biscuits to fill the gap which is making you feeling crap
✅You don’t have a structure or plan when it comes to mealtimes, just picking your way through the day
✅You’re grabbing SUGAR or PROCESSED food frequently which is not making you feel good, draining your energy and causing you to gain weight
You are screaming HELP and that’s exactly what I’m here to do 👏
My TOP TIPS when it comes to Working from Home – making it a more enjoyable, healthier and flexible experience
1. Prep Nutritious Snack and Meals Ahead of Time
How? Dedicate time at the weekend (mine is a Sunday after the kid’s football matches), to sit down and prep healthy snacks and meals. Chop vegetables in advance, portion out nuts into containers, have pasta/cous cous, boiled cooled and in the fridge, boil your eggs, make up 2 jars of overnight oats ready to go for the morning or have your green smoothie made for the next day.
Why? Having healthy options readily available reduces the temptation to reach for processed or sugary snacks when you’re busy or stressed
2. Create a Designated Meal and Work Space
How? Separate your work from your eating area. Commit to eating meals and snacks away from your desk (away from computer, phone, free from distraction).
Why? This helps you avoid mindless eating and promotes mindful eating habits, making you more aware of what and how much you’re consuming.
3. Plan Balanced Meals with This Simple Formula
How? Use the “Eat Well Plate” to support mealtimes. This is a simple formula for meals – Half your plate full of colour, ¼ of protein, ¼ good quality carbohydrate, plus a sprinkling of healthy fats. For example, grilled chicken, tinned tuna or eggs (protein), avocado, seeds, nuts and oils (healthy fats), and brown bread, pasta, rice, cous cous (fiber and a source of slow releasing carbohydrate). Keep it simple and repeatable.
Why? This ensures you get a balanced intake of nutrients without needing to overthink meal planning every day.
👏Now it’s time for me to practice what I preach and move away from my workspace and carve out some “Me” time, to nourish, energize and give my body the food it needs in order to get through the rest of my day.
💥November’s Edition is unmissable - With Christmas on the horizon we all want to enjoy the build up but without having to feel it in our bodies.
I am going to be sharing my top tips when it comes to how we can set ourselves up for an indulgent guilt free Christmas.
👉If you have a friend, sister, cousin, work colleague who needs some advice, support and tips on how to get through the festive period without feeling guilty, over indulged, bloated and avoiding their skinny jeans, let them know about my FREE monthly newsletter where I share my Health and Nutrition Tips to support you, your body and mind be the best you can be. 🥰
Thank you for being here!
Susan
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