While you can't always control what your workday throws at you, you can control what you eat during your workday. When it comes to your daily diet, you have full power. Thus, making wiser, healthier choices about what goes into your body during your crazy workdays can help you stay focused, awake and more productive. Remember, you are what you eat!
According to a survey by Atena, "23 percent of Americans report lashing out at others due to stress." In turn, stress, if not treated, can lead to depression, isolation, anxiety and other health issues. While you can do a lot of different things to de-stress, simple daily changes like what you eat while you are at work can make a huge difference on your stress levels. Keri Gans, MS, RDN, CDN, a registered dietitian/ nutritionist, media personality, and author of The Small Change Diet, developed a few tips on how certain foods and beverages can contribute to your stress at work.
