Work-From-Home New Year’s Resolutions

Published: January 4, 2021

Authors:

Marie E. Acebo, RD, CDE, LDN

New Year’s resolutions for 2021 are likely quite different than past years. If you are working from home, adapting these four resolutions could make for a healthier and happier you.

Establish a Routine

It can be difficult to keep regular meal times when your commute is now a few steps down the hall and the kitchen is right around the corner. Try to get back into old habits and eat meals every 4-5 hours. Snacks should be planned out and purposeful. Examples: apple and 1-2 tablespoons peanut butter or 5-6 crackers and a piece of cheese or ½ cup cottage cheese and ½ cup blueberries.

Keep your Office and Home Separate

Your desk should be a food-free zone. When it’s time to eat, take a break and sit at the dining table for a meal. This will prevent you from grazing on high-calorie, high-carb munchies all day.

Dress the Part

For me, pajamas = rest. So staying in sweats all day might make you feel less productive. Wear a top that makes you feel good about yourself and if you can get away with it, wear workout gear on bottom! Now you’re halfway prepared for a good home workout.

A New Kind of Commute

If you’re no longer commuting to work, take that time to go for a brisk walk in the morning and evening. Fresh air and exercise will help you start and end your day on the right foot (no pun intended).

Marie E. Acebo, RD, CDE, LDN

Marie E. Acebo, RD, CDE, LDN, is a registered dietitian with the Diabetes & Nutrition Center at Lancaster General Health.

Education: After earning a bachelor’s degree in dietetics from Eastern Michigan University, she completed a clinical dietitian internship at the University of Michigan Medical Center. Acebo specializes in the care and management of pediatric type 1 and type 2 diabetes. She is also an expert in treating eating disorders through nutrition.

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