Guidance to help prevent weight gain while people work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic
Most of us have a habit of eating when we’re bored. This would not have been a problem when you worked from 9 to 5 and had breaks in between but now, at home, it appears snacks are always around. It’s normal to change your habit due to the changing routine. Many of us find comfort in food or just snacking because we’re at home and relaxing more, than in a normal routine. There’s only so much to do in lockdown: read, work, eat and repeat. Just being constricted to our apartment, where snacks are nearby, they are bound to be eaten. Make sure to inhabit yourself to avoid needless eating between meals and choose healthier snacks that will make you feel full and give your body more energy to continue with the day. We all sometimes forget to drink water therefore, get hold of a bottle of water and track your daily intake or focus on drinking a minimum of 8 glasses of water a day. The important thing is to drink water and it is good for your immune system, also good for detoxing. It keeps you fuller, so you don’t have likelihood to want to eat.”
This is a very stressful time, so don’t make things worse by sitting on a couch and eating all day. People are turning to emotional eating at this time for simple reason: It’s calming and resolves boredom. You just got to eat healthily – make sure you’re getting your protein, vegetables and fruit. Control sugary drinks, also alcohol and snacking as this will help boost your immune system and get you through this hard time. Eat small amounts of healthy food every 2 – 3 hours to keep your metabolism going. After eating, wait for 20 minutes and try doing something else, like watching a show or call a friend because usually after 20 minutes, your body perceives you’re full. Set a time for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Stick to a routine.
Too much relaxation can easily make us break our habits and lose motivation to reach our goals, whether they’re health-related or simply weight-wise. If you can’t get outside, go up and down your stairs or do easy exercise at home – find some way to be active. It’s important to carry on with physical activity, not only for managing your weight but to keep your body healthy. Being physically active boosts your immunity which is especially necessary when dealing with the coronavirus. Exercising for a minimum of 30 minutes daily should be a standard. With the world feeling a bit out of control, now is the ideal time to take control of your health.
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