Passion and Fruit

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At Passion And Fruit, our mission is to make corporate wellbeing work.

So this month we spoke with our Personal Trainer and Nutritional Therapist, Jenny Tomei, about her top fitness and nutrition tips for staying healthy in the workplace.

1. that routine does one recommend for folks that need to organize their healthy snacks?

I suggest choosing a time and day where you have a spare 15 minutes to prep snacks, also make sure you choose a time when you are going to be most productive! For me personally, I always choose the morning on a weekend, as I'm generally more productive in the mornings.

2. What makes it easier for people to stick to their snack-preparing routine when times get busy?

The hard thing about routines is to make them stick. To do so, ensure you prepare ahead of time so you don’t compromise eating healthily due to stress. Set aside a time on your day off perhaps, when you have a spare block of time. You could even put a reminder on your phone in order to stay on track. I also like to have a few go-to recipes for snacks ready which I can create effortlessly - find the ones that work best for you! It also helps to have Tupperware ready so you can carry your snacks with you easily.

3. Which are your three favourite recipes for healthy self-made snacks? And likewise, your top three tips for physical exercise to do in the office after lunch?
My top three tips for healthy snacks:

Hard boiled eggs - boil a bunch of eggs at the beginning of the week, store them in the fridge and bring in a few to work each day! Makes a perfect high protein snack.
Low sugar energy balls - 200g almonds, 3 scoops of chocolate protein powder, tbsp of maple syrup (organic), half teaspoon cinnamon (great for blood sugar balancing), half a teaspoon of vanilla bean paste, and a handful of blueberries! Simply combine all ingredients in a food processor and add the blueberries last, these help to bind the mixture and make a great alternative to dates!

Yogurt with nuts and berries - Add a sprinkle of nuts to your protein-rich fat-free yogurt for some satiating healthy fats. A small handful of berries or another chopped fruit will add texture and sweetness, plus filling fiber, and sustained energy!

My top three tips for physical exercises at work:
Use the staircase over the lift - Using stairs instead of elevators is good for your health as it serves as a form of exercise to your leg muscles.

Walk as much as possible - When you are working in an office you should try to walk as much as possible. Make it your goal to get up for a quick walk in the office at least once every hour. Even if that means going for a walk during your lunch hour, or getting off a stop earlier on the tube/train.

Stretching breaks - Stretching your body after every few couples of hours is good for both your body and your mind. When you have to work for a long period your muscles become rigid and they need to flex. There's some great yoga poses you can try, and why not get everyone involved!

4. How did healthy snack preparation and physical exercise benefit you or in our words, how did your passion for nutrition and physical exercise bear fruit?
Being prepared and having healthy snacks available on the go has helped me to increase my productivity and concentration levels. Prepping snacks has also saved me money because I can buy items in bulk and freeze them.

As you get into the swing of systematically feeding healthy, you will gradually stop craving sugar and other fattening foods.

Keeping a routine in situ is essential to healthy feeding.

For me personally, physical exercise helped me to improve my overall mental health and remain positive when I was going through some difficult times in my life. I took up running and achieving the goals I had set for myself by taking part in races was very motivational for me. I also found that running helped me to relax and reduce my anxiety, all the while boosting my self-esteem!

5. What can our corporate clients expect from a workshop with you?

I specialise in weight loss, IBS, and Sports Performance and offer the following workshops with Passion And Fruit:
Meal prepping made easy with practical recipes. Option for a focus on weight loss available.

A physical elbow grease followed by meal prepping tips and recipes.

Quick and practical ways in order to stay healthy within the workplace.
Tips on how to get the most out of your workout in a short period of time.