For all those hard working people out there, sometimes your only break from the hustle and bustle of the work day is happy hour lunch time. 30-60 minutes of solitude away from your desk and out in the world. If you are like me and many others, you spend this time in front of the computer, multitasking, catching up on work or reading current events. Yes, I am guilty of this crime and recently found out my punishment – extra pounds!
A recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, researchers concluded that dining in front of the computer screen or TV distracts us from eating and allows us to pay more attention to what’s on the screen than to what is being put in our mouth. This leaves you feeling less full thus prone to consuming much more than you normally would. Who knew multitasking could be bad for your waistline?
To avoid packing on the extra pounds, check out these tips for escaping your office or cubical for a short break while you eat:
- Take your brown bag to the lunchroom or kitchen in your office and enjoy some time away from your desk.
- Take advantage of outside seating or benches (weather permitting of course!) in your work area and enjoy some fresh air.
- Grab some co-workers and head to a local park for a picnic
- Walk to a local eatery to get some lunch then take the long way back.
Just remember to try and take some time away from the computer and your desk. Even if you have to catch up on work, take a 15-20 minute break to get up and walk around. We all know work can throw you some curve balls, so enjoy that hour the best you can and with the least amount of calories!
Do you have any tips to add?
-Amanda
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