Beware... Bowls Of Candy Are In Offices Everywhere!

Year round I hear my clients say they are inundated with sweets in the office. They face bagel breakfasts, leftover cakes and cookies from co-workers' weekend parties, and candy bowls on colleagues' desks and in reception areas.

In an era when employers are faced with high health insurance premiums, and where work staff has been cut so that more is expected of each individual, why are sweet items that derail the employee's health and compromise productivity so plentiful?

I am a weekly guest in some of the largest companies to present wellness programs. I talk about good eating habits, stress reduction, movement, relaxation, healthy relationships, good sleep habits, etc. in an effort by the employer to support a healthier work environment. Yet I hear from participants in my programs just how challenging it is to face a constant barrage of unhealthy items in their workplace.

Beginning at Halloween and throughout the entire holiday season, the amount of sweets in the workplace is intensified.

You can enjoy a happier holiday season by being in control of your sweet intake.

You will feel better when you are in control.
During this busy season, you will have more energy to get extra holiday tasks accomplished.
During your workday you will have more stamina, focus, and productivity without processed sugar in your system.

It is hard to break a habit. It's easier to never start one.

Breaking a habit takes more energy and thought than never starting one.
The more you do ...

Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - October 12, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news