Desk Job Fatigue? Here Are Some Tips To Remain Fit And Build Metabolism At Work!

Who doesn’t get tired of sitting for hours and hours on a desk at work? Admit it! No matter how much we love our work and what we do, this is something we hate about it and we get jealous of people who actually have jobs in which they can move and are who are not putting on weight because they can move around instead of sitting at a single desk and gaining some unnecessary couple of pounds!

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Well, most of us feel jealous from people who keep moving around during their job and it is natural! And apart from just feeling bad, it has a lot of harmful effects on us as well. Don’t you notice your tummy buldging out after a few days of a constant desk job? Well if you haven’t then here’s an eye opener for you! Research suggests that sitting at a desk for hours on end negatively affects your health and prematurely shortens your lifespan! This holds true even if you exercise regularly!

Your metabolism is continuously attuned to your level of physical activity. Prolonged sitting raises blood glucose, insulin and triglyceride levels, all of which promotes inflammation and wreaks disruption throughout your body. So, apart from just gaining weight you are most likely to even DIE sooner!

Now what? You can’t quit the job or your field of interest (if in case you are a writer) and the dilemma is that you want to remain healthy and you have no time to exercise daily!

There is no Genie in a lamp that comes to save us but there are a few things that can boost your metabolism at work and can help you maintain your weight even if you have a job that requires you to sit for hours and hours! All it requires is that you keep a hold to it and take care of these things to be healthier!

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Here are some tips that might be helpful to you in this regard:

Breakfast Regularly!

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Add breakfast to your daily meal planner. Although many people don’t like eating breakfast, it actually launches your metabolism. A 250-calorie snack is what is required to boost your metabolism in the morning.

Use Stairs At Work

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They are simply the best workout equipment your workplace has to offer. Every opportunity you have, take the stairs instead of the elevator.

Drink 1 Liter Of Ice Cold Water Every Day, At least!

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A Clinical Research Center in Berlin suggests that after you drink 17 ounces of water, your fat-burning metabolism increases by 30% within 10 minutes of drinking water. The process actually needs water to work effectively and your body has to raise your metabolism to burn extra calories to warm up the Ice cold water you drink.

Stand Up When Possible

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Spending more time on your feet will help your metabolism. Instead of sitting at your desk, stand up during phone calls. Maintain a good posture it helps strengthen your core and also promotes positive thinking. Also pace back and forth or take a mini-stroll around the room regularly.

Eat Food Enriched With Fiber & ProteinAnd Also Add Spices To It

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Instead of eating high-calorie food, try and eat more fiber & protein. It increases your metabolism because your body burns the most calories digesting foods high in fiber & protein.

Different studies have said that spices can increase your metabolism by 8-to-20% for at least 30 minutes after eating them. So all you need to do is add a little bit of cayenne pepper or spicy mustard to your favorite recipes and boost your metabolism to 8% at least!

Office Workout!

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Don't have time to go to the gym but still want to add a little tone to your muscles? Try doing a couple sets of wall-sits and wall pushups between meetings, it helps your back muscles and keeps you active as well!

Have low-fat dairy regularly

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A study suggests that, women who eat 3 to 4 servings of low-fat dairy everyday burn more fat & more calories after meals. So you may be able to lose an extra 10 pounds of fat just by eating low-fat dairy like yogurt, cheese, and skim milk.

Go Out For Lunch

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Try and go out for lunch at work. Studies show that spending time outdoors is associated with improved mental well-being, increased energy and decreased tension and depression. If there is more work and you cannot go out then try and have your lunch beside a window with a good scenery, the idea is to spend less time behind your desk and move to new surroundings.

Improve your thyroid function

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Your thyroid regulates your metabolism and you may be able to increase your metabolism simply by eating more seafood, nuts & seeds because all of these foods are high in Copper, Vitamin E, Iodine, Zinc and Selenium. These nutrients are essential for better thyroid function to help enhance your metabolism.

Have Green Tea At Work And At Home

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Green tea helps you burn 35-to-43% more calories a day and is extremely good for your health and reducing weight.

So these were a few things that can help you remain healthier, slim and active along with your desk job. All you need to do is to practice these on regular basis. Have a good breakfast and tune into your favorites in the car while going to work as it helps you reduce anxiety and keeps you invigorate and then there’s no stop to a healthy and productive day ahead.