CHRISTINA GLITSOS , APD Christina is a Sydney-based dietitian and nutritionist working in workplace health and wellbeing . Her approach to healthy living and good nutrition is simple – wholesome food , basic cooking skills and a little forward planning . To learn more visit n4foodandhealth . com or www . squashnutritionblog . com

Nutrition expert Christina Glitsos explores how to maximise your chances of eating healthily at work .

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motivated to eat well , prepare meals in advance and have time to set ( and achieve ) those lifestyle-related goals . But , then life happens and we can find our workload , extra study , time with family and friends , and other commitments , demand more of our time and energy .

When this happens , healthy eating may fall lower in the list of priorities , as we seek convenience in a time-poor schedule .

However it is during these busier times , when stress is often higher and sleep is often shorter , so you need to fuel your body really well in order to maximise your energy levels and support the immune system .

This is where the desk ( or locker ) pantry comes in – a supply of non-perishable , healthy and convenient meal and snack options that you can keep on standby for consumption during those busy weeks , like when meetings run late , break times evaporate or you run out of time to have organised a healthy lunch .

Here are some healthy suggestions to stock in your desk pantry :

You might also like to try the healthy snacking suggestions from the Summer 2017 edition or other ideas such as chicknuts ( roasted chickpeas ), almond or soy drink or ‘ quick oats ’ sachets .

By creating your own desk pantry that ’ s stocked with these types of healthy snacks , you ’ ll avoid the lure of the vending machine or local cake shop , so as to keep your healthy eating regime on track .

AUTUMN 2017 YMCA HEALTHY LIVING MAGAZINE 5