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For health:

Surviving business from home: What’s with the snacking?

When I was working in corporate, most of my eating was in the company cafeteria which was only serving at certain times. Eating in the cafeteria with colleagues, you actually notice what (and how much) you are eating because you are not multi-tasking by eating at the computer or with your nose in the phone.

Studies show that if you eat while you are doing something else, your brain doesn’t realize that you are eating and it never registers- so you are continually “hungry”.

So your hand reaches out 10, 15, 20 times until that family size package of chips, or chocolate.  And suddenly – it’s empty. And you still don’t feel satisfied.

TIPS:

• Even if it’s only for 10 minutes – move away from the desk AND your phone- and enjoy your meal. If you have to, take 10 minutes to eat and 10 minutes to check social media- but DON’T multitask.

• Put your afternoon snack on the side of your computer that handles the mouse. WHY? Because it makes it harder to reach for the snack and still work. And the effort that it takes to grab the snack, and then wipe your hands will register in your brain and slow you down.