Flexible Working Life

A few days ago, I blogged about feeling overwhelmed and generally busy in all areas of my life.

Since posting that I’m glad to say that it’s mostly under control - I worked like a demon, installed some much needed shelves and storage units around the house and generally got on top of it.  It’s  funny, but just sorting out some of the stuff has really made a difference to my general well being. It’s not completely organised, but I can recognise that I’m half way there and that feels good.

But one thing that’s been bugging me is what to eat when you work from home.

Now, I appreciate that can sound like a silly question, but y’know, lately for some reason it’s been a big issue for me.  Having to break from work is important, I get that, but having to break to fix a limp sandwich is tiresome.
And what to eat?  Having to make decisions about lunch is really difficult when I’m hungry, especially when there’s biscuits, crisps and other junk food that will provide nothing in the way of nutritional value to my day.
I also tend to eat big at lunch and spend the rest of the afternoon fighting off a nap.
I want some stimulating food that won’t give me that lunch time tiredness and a lunchtime snack that I’ll look forward to.  Oh, and it’s got to be really easy to prepare otherwise it won’t last.

So here are five eating tricks that I’m going try and turn into five eating habits …

1. Plan the meal the night before.
Staring at the contents of the fridge whilst chewing on a bread-stick is not a good way to start lunch.  By deciding what I’m eating the night before, I won’t make bad choices because I’m hungry and can’t be bothered to wait whilst I prepare something yummy.

2. Only eat whole type food goods.
Whole-grain bread instead of that plastic white stuff, less processed stuff in general and one portion of fruit!  I don’t eat fruit - I just buy it to watch it go mouldy.  From now on, by planning my meal it will include fruit.

3. Make the protein exciting
Lean meat, interesting cheeses and fish will replace my sad little cheese spreads and processed ham.  I will have mozzarella cheese with roasted peppers, I will have tuna salad, I will try more lunch ideas from this site.

4. Drink more
I am a tea drinker and I think I need to replace this with other more refreshing drinks.  Fruit smoothies, flavoured water and no fizzy drinks that are high in sugar.

5. Stop and eat on time
I’m going to make time for a lovely lunch and try to take my super-duper meal outside to eat, weather permitting.  I will not eat at my desk or stood up whilst I do something else.  I will take the time to enjoy lunch and this should keep my sugar levels nice and steady and avoid any quick trips to the biscuit tin.