|
On this page:
Increase Daily Physical Activity at Work
If you are having a busy day, a few short breaks for exercise at work can improve your mood and your health at the same time. Do yourself a favor and squeeze in five minutes of fitness. Set your computer to remind you when it’s time for a break, and plan to have at least four, 5 minute exercise breaks throughout the day. Here are a few ways to exercise at work:
- Step outside the building and take a brisk walk or form a walking group with other co-workers and walk on your lunch break.
- Try parking in the very back of the parking lot and walk in.
- Walk over a message or document that you need to give someone, instead of sending it thru email or interoffice mail.
- If you are having a meeting try having a physical activity break halfway through.
Sitting at a desk all day can cause muscle fatigue and stiffness. By doing a few stretches several times during the day, you can prevent muscle pain.
Download Exercises At Your Desk PDF (74 KB/6 pages) or Computer Stretches PDF (369 KB/2 pages) to learn all the different ways to stay flexible while sitting at your desk.
Learn more about our Walk Around Nevada and Take the Stairs Programs by visiting the Physical Activity webpage.
How to Incorporate Healthy Eating at Your Work Place
Learn simple tips to incorporate healthy food choices at your workplace.
- Bring a bag lunch with baby carrots, celery sticks, and a variety of fruit.
- Encourage your employer to provide healthier snacks such as bagels and low fat cream cheese and fruit and vegetable trays instead of high fat and high calorie items.
- Suggest the availability of salads with low calorie and low fat dressings in your cafeteria.
Snacking happens, but when it's time for that mid-morning snack, choose a healthy one. Not only are healthy snacks good for you, but when purchased individually, are a lot less expensive than chips or cookies. Also, when you want something to drink, don't choose the soda, go for the milk, orange juice or water. Check out some healthier vending options below:
- Choose apples or celery with peanut butter, if available.
- Drink 100% juice or bottled water.
- If no fruits or vegetables are available, choose low fat trail mix, low salt pretzels or baked chips for a healthier snack.
Visit the American Heart Association's Virtual Snack Machine for nutrition information on products often found in vending machines.
To learn more about healthy eating and join the Nutrition Challenge, visit the Nutrition webpage.
Related Links
Visit our Related Links web page for more information on worksite wellness.
Back to Top |
