“If we could give every individual the right amount of nourishment and exercise, not too little and not too much,
we would have found the safest way to health”. – Hippocrates

 

It’s a good idea as an employer to promote healthy balanced lifestyle habits among your employees.
There’s a lot you can do to encourage and support employees to follow such a lifestyle. Having a physically fit workforce has the potential to enhance performance, reduce the number of trips to the doctors’ office, and helps motivate creativity. This benefits both the employee and the company!

Many people complain about feeling low energy, having headaches, and lower productivity around 2:00 to 3:00 pm each day. These feelings are tied to the fact that they do not eat often enough and don’t eat the right nutrients. One key to eating well is to avoid getting too hungry. Studies show that eating small meals spaced a few hours apart offers the best balance to your metabolism to keep your body using fuel efficiently. Encourage your employees to have a healthy “breakfast of champions” and a “power lunch” and snacks to keep from hitting those low blood sugar levels that effect mood and performance.

How can employers create an energized work environment? You can provide education on the subject, a refrigerator to store their meals and snacks, a microwave to heat foods, a blender to make healthy shakes, vending machine with healthy snacks, and bottled water to prevent dehydration. These easy steps will go a long way toward keeping employees more productive while at work.By keeping them from getting too hungry you help maintain a happier, healthier workforce.