Introduction: Overtime seems to have become a "curse" for office workers. No matter how tired you are, you still have to work obediently with dark circles and sleepy eyes. Frequent overtime can cause great harm to the body, and often turning into a "haggard woman". Let's learn some of these dietary countermeasures to specifically solve the "overtime syndrome" and drive away the ugliness from overwork.
Step 1: Welcome overtime with a good mood
When most people hear the word "overtime," their mood is immediately affected, which has clearly become a conditioned reflex. Even if some people seem calm, they are just helplessly accepting the reality. To relieve the irritability of facing overtime, you might as well try this method first.
Countermeasure: A few slices of bread + one or two types of fruit
Many people believe that whether or not they anticipate needing to work overtime, it is a very depressing thing. At this time, you might as well prepare a snack for yourself in advance at home, just a few slices of bread and one or two types of fruit. Carbohydrates can increase the secretion of serotonin. Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have said that there is a scientific basis for eating bread and other items as antidepressants. Supplementing with carbohydrates and vitamins can allow you to invest in overtime with a good mood, and not be too averse to it.
Milk Toast
Step 2: Go to work with a vibrant spirit
The reason it's called overtime is that it takes up our entertainment and rest time for work. Without proper rest for the brain, it is inevitable to feel lethargic and absent-minded, making it easy to make mistakes and the quality of overtime work cannot be guaranteed. In ancient times, there was "suspending one's hair from a beam and pricking one's thigh with an awl," while modern people rely on cigarettes, alcohol, Coke, coffee, etc. to stay awake. But in the long run, this will lead to dependency on the body, and it will actually be easier to get tired under normal circumstances.
Countermeasure: Bitter or sour vegetable and fruit juices can boost your spirits
A small glass of pure bitter melon juice and lemon juice can instantly relieve fatigue during overtime fatigue, and can also resist symptoms of "internal heat" from overtime and the accumulation of toxins in the body.
Lemon Bitter Melon Juice
Step 3: Overtime requires taking care of your stomach
Irregular meals during overtime, eating one meal when hungry and another when full, can easily cause stomach diseases. Takeout and dining out can easily lead to excessive oil intake, causing a phenomenon of getting fatter the busier you get. Relying solely on meal replacement foods to fill your stomach will also affect your mood for eating. It's better to skillfully use the rice cooker at home and the microwave in the office to make nutritious meals, which are quick and convenient.
Countermeasure: Eat whole grain porridge
Use ingredients like Job's tears, black rice, oats, and red beans, soak them in water in advance, put them in a rice cooker when working overtime, set the timer function, and you can enjoy the mixed grain porridge when the time is up. You can also bring it to the office in a fresh-keeping box. While providing sufficient energy, it can also reduce calorie intake and keep your mind sharp. Such an efficient nutritious meal is worth a try for those who are busy with overtime and worried about gaining weight.
Health- preserving Rice Porridge