The executive leads a very different lifestyle than most other employees, which often ends up taking a toll on their health. Travelling excessively, living in hotel rooms, entertaining clients, not getting much sleep, skipping meals and consuming a high-fat diet is a common daily recall when they are consulted by dietitians.
Healthier professionals are more productive than non-healthy ones.
Don’t start the second inning of your life with bigger waist, Diabetes, Blood Pressure, heart disease or spondylosis. How wonderful life would be if we pack our bag without a medicine box. And it’s only possible by our decision to adopt daily healthy disciplinary that can be followed for long-term and applies to every day whether working in the office or on the field. It starts with planning your month/ week before.
Take a food shopping list from your dietitian to buy healthy foods to keep along with you. The monthly shopping list may include different nutritional nuts and seeds which are known as superfoods, healthy grains & flours to give you minerals and fibre, vegetable oils which balance our blood lipid profile. Perishable foods like lean meat, eggs, dairy products, vegetables and fruits come in your weekly shopping list. If you and your spouse’s busy lifestyle don’t allow going shopping personally, it’s always better to educate domestic helper to buy these stuff for you or online shopping is the best option to practice.
You can also plan out your weekly menu pack your meals along with you. Don’t step into your car without carrying easily to eat in-between snacks like fruits, buttermilk, protein powder, carrots in your food basket which can be eaten when you feel hungry. Fresh lime juice, barley water without sugar is best to stress buster to keep along with you.
I know real tragedy comes when you need to eat out and have long hour meetings with clients. Before heading to these meetings have your lunch and if lunch is not possible, have some protein snacks. If lunch or dinner meeting is scheduled, then choosing clear soups with either starter or main course helps to control calories. Choosing Protein-rich menu over carbohydrates is a sensible choice.
People those who are staying alone, away from their family for them hiring a cook at home or hiring home-cooked meal services is the best investment.
Many executives say that they live only on cigarettes, biscuits, tea and coffee for the entire day. Don’t let this be your image. You may have a maximum of two cups of tea or coffee without sugar or natural sweetener can be used. Learn exercise which can fix in your schedule and can be performed at a convenient place. Depending on your convenience and budget, Personal trainer can meet you once / twice/ thrice a week to teach and plan out your weekly exercise schedule.
As a professional, stress and frustration build up throughout the day when everything doesn’t seem to go as we plan out. Stopping for 15-20 minutes to just shut your eyes and focus on deep breathing, it will do wonders for your stress levels. As you are already expert in planning your job let’s get best to plan out for your health.
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Write-Up By Prachi M(Dietitian)
prachi.managute@gmail.com
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