Following on from my last post about snacking at work and my own experience, I thought I would look deeper into the evidence behind nutrition interventions in the workplace and how they can improve productivity. The UK is number 6 in the G7 for productivity which is disappointing however it has been found in the research that we, in the UK, spend only 2 hours and 53 mins of the working day being productive at work so it’s not a big surprise! (www.4and20million.co.uk) If we wo

There is no denying it, most offices have a constant chocolate line. I work in healthcare, based in a community office and a hospice base. In both places there is never a day I won't be tempted to have some chocolate, sugary bite or tray bake. Whether it's birthdays, returns from holiday or a leaving party my sweet tooth can always be satisfied. Last year I challenged myself to reduce my sugar intake to see how productive I would be and how this would make me feel. Normally I