Feed Your Performance at Work- Andrew Mullings

I love to take a healthy approach to eating during the working day and as standard there is always fresh fruit and water available at all times in the office here, but recently I have been investigating what foods can help to improve your performance at work? Below are some of my key findings:

I recommend as a snack throughout the working day:

Almonds - this little nut can help boost your brainpower and stabilise your moods, highly recommended for energetic juniors just starting out on the employment ladder.

Walnuts - are full of omega 3 fatty acids which help you think more clearly and keep you focused

Boiled eggs - the choline in egg yolks improves memory and learning. In fact new research has shown that choline can improve damaged brain cells caused by alcohol exposure

Low fat yoghurt –is a great wake up call for your mind and contains calcium, vitamin B2 and iodine. Yogurt is also a good source of zinc, potassium, and protein all fantastic recovery vitamins
Or perhaps you would prefer something to sprinkle over your salad:

Sunflower seeds –are popular way to beat fatigue and power-packed with healthy fats, proteins, fibres, minerals, vitamin E, and phytochemicals - all important to the nutritional quality of your diet and of fundamental importance to human health. My sources also inform me that most seeds - pumpkin seeds,sunflower seeds, and flaxseeds may also improve your sex life ;-).

For the impending winter months why not try the following as part of a stew available at cafes across the country, or even try making a stew at home to take into work?

Red cabbage, broccoli, Brussel sprouts and cauliflower -not only improves brain function these vegetables can actually make you smarter and they also guard against cancer development
Daily I would recommend:

Water -nothing beats H2O the healthiest drink on the planet,it speeds up your metabolism, makes you feel fuller and keeps you hydrated
Finally, after work at least twice a week, I would recommend:

Fish -the omega 3 fatty acids in fish are supposed to help improve your brain function over the long term, but ensure this is in the form of fresh fish and not battered in your local chip shop

Hopefully you will benefit from the above information and like me look to improve your diet to aid all aspects of your life. For more information on healthy eating during the working day please feel free to tweet me @andrewmullings.