For the love of pasta Pasta is one of North America’s favorite foods. While no one would dispute its role as a comfort food, there is a divide over whether or not it should be included in a healthy diet. Those on low carb or gluten-free diets shun it, while marathon runners often load up on it before a big race. According to Wellness Today.com, Pasta is not a “health food,” but that doesn’t mean it can’t be included in an overall healthy diet from time to time, especially if you choose newer, healthier versions, and stick to a one cup serving.
Healthier versions of pasta include brown rice pasta, mung bean pasta, and black bean pasta which are higher in nutrients and have more fiber and protein. To get even more nutrients, pair your pasta with fresh veggies and herbs.
Getting up for your desk during the day helps more than you know.
Moving while working? Now that’s the way to get things done. So how does a person get up at work? It may sound like a funny question, but, if you’ve ever found yourself sitting at your desk for hours on end, you know not to laugh.
You can perform exercises at your desk or do bodyweight exercises by the copy machine, in the restroom, or in your office (provided you’re lucky enough to have your own). But one of the easiest (and least sweaty) ways to move more at work is to start walking while meeting.
Regardless of how you choose to do it, studies show there are numerous benefits to moving at work. Physical activity at work can help employees boost creativity for example.
A recent Stanford study found that simply going for a walk (outside or on the treadmill) can get our creative juices moving—and help them stay that way. In fact, study participants had twice as many creative responses after a jaunt as a person who’d remained seated.
