Everybody in this world has a special love for food and that is why George Bernard Shaw rightly quoted “There is no sincere love than the love for food”. This is because food provides us most of the energy that is required for a body. The food contains necessary nutrients which include macro nutrients like proteins, fats, & carbohydrates (including dietary fiber) and micro nutrients like vitamins & minerals. If these are the benefits of the food, then let us see what makes it necessary to have a healthy food than a tasty food.
1. Necessity of having healthy food
Food is necessary for any living being to survive on earth. If that is so, just think about people who are employed and doing various works? Definitely food plays a major part for making them more focused, productive and happy. In modern days, most of us work in front of the laptop. There are situations also where people engage in physical work. Over projection to continuous physical work leads to body tiredness. Hence, it is necessary for an employee to stay healthy in whatever work they are engaged. In order to stay healthy, you have to consume energetic foods. In recent days, most of the companies are providing nutritious food in the office to their employees.
2. What are the snacks to be provided at work?
Below are some of the healthy snack foods that can be provided in office.
- Apple
- Green tea
- Banana
- Dates
- Cookies
- Carrot
- Nuts
- Chips
- Popcorn
- Chocolate
Apple:
As per the quote “An apple a day keeps the doctor away”, it is good for health. One medium apple contains 100 calories, carbohydrates and antioxidants. This helps to maintain the energy level. Apple is good for bones, reduces cholesterol and helps to fight asthma, heart disease and colon cancer.
Green tea:
Green tea is one of the healthiest beverages. In recent days, it is preferred by most people working in offices. This is because most of us sit in the front of computer for at least 8 hrs. As the physical work is very less, this results in obesity. So, consuming green tea can reduce your weight. Green tea contains antioxidants and nutrients that provide energy to our body. It improves the brain functioning thereby keeping you in an active state. Seeing its benefits, why don’t you prefer green tea over coffee or tea for a change from today!
Banana:
A most preferred fruit by many people, banana contains both Vitamin C and Vitamin B6. Bananas are also fat-free, cholesterol-free and virtually sodium-free. Banana also helps to reduce the blood pressure.
Dates:
Dates are high in natural sugar. So many people think it is not good for them. However, dates are packed up with a plenty of nutrients which make them an excellent snack. Dates are good for improving overall health of a person. They are high in polyphenols which helps to reduce inflammation. Dates are rich in iron and consuming them can prevent us from anemia.
Cookies:
Cookies are tasty and provide refreshment for us. It helps to improve bone health. To start a day in a refreshing manner, it is better to have 2 to 3 cookies in the morning every day.
Carrot:
The “Poor man’s apple” carrot is rich in vitamin A and iron. Since, most of us these days are working with computer, it is essential that we must take care of our eye sight. And carrot is one of the forms of vitamin A that is good for our eyes. Carrot also has a crunchy texture and sweet taste. Another benefit of carrot is skin care. Consuming a carrot with your daily lunch is good for your health.
Nuts:
The consumption of nuts is very essential for our body. These nuts include almonds, walnuts, brazilnuts, and hazelnuts. Nuts help you in protecting from cancer, heart diseases, Alzheimer’s disease and helps you in boosting the immune system. They are also good for skin and hair.
Chips:
From children to elders, everybody loves crunchy food that too chips. Chips are usually made up of potato, quinoa and banana. They are crunchy in texture and one of the most preferred evening snacks for everyone. It is better to consume baked chips instead of oil fried chips. . Consuming limited amount of chips rarely does not affect your health.
Popcorn:
Whether you are at work or having fun time or watching a movie in theater, the one snack that accompanies you is definitely popcorn. Popcorn is a delicious snack and is low in calories and fat. This helps to reduce your weight. It also helps to reduce the cholesterol level.
Chocolate:
Remember the days when we were writing exams. Most of us would have definitely eaten chocolates before entering into exam halls. This is because chocolate has the ability to improve brain function, reduce stress level and improves blood flow. If this holds good for exams, just think about our work? The consumption of chocolate is also good at times of low sugar level, as it is an instant energy producer. Having a chocolate can make you more energetic and enthusiastic at work.
To conclude food is an most inevitable thing to maintain healthy life. It is providing energy and enthusiasm that is required for work. So, more than taste, it is health that keeps you going for a long way. Eat healthy, Stay healthy.
Consume nutritious food!!! Avoid Junk!!!
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