Eating Healthy While Working in Tech

Nadaa Taiyab, BA, BS, MAPresented to Omedix

6/27/2014

EATING HEALTHY CAN..• Increase energy

• Increase happiness!

• Improve job performance

• Keep the weight off

• Prevent disease in future

INTRO’S!

• Name

• Top reason to eat healthy

• Number one barrier

PERSONAL STORY

Some Nutrition Basics!

Health =

Nutrients/Calorie

MACRONUTRIENTS

Carbohydrates

Protein

Fat

Calories

MICRONUTRIENTS

Vitamins

Minerals

Phytonutrients

Non-Caloric, but Essential

INADEQUATE CONSUMPTION OF PHYTONUTRIENTS

• Cellular toxicity

• DNA damage

• Immune system dysfunction

• Higher risk of cancer & chronic disease

PLANT RICH DIET

“A  diet  of  minimally  processed  foods  close  to  nature,  predominantly  plants,  is  decisively  associated  with  health  promo8on  and  disease  preven8on”    !–  Dr  David  Katz,  Yale  University  Preven5on  Research  Center  

Health =

Nutrients/Calorie

Copyright 2010, @ Joel Fuhrman M.D.

PRACTICAL “HOW TO’S”

• Smoothies

• Snacks

• Salads

• Veggies with dinner

GREEN SMOOTHIES

Fruits

Greens

Liquid

Nuts

Chocolate)Green)Smoothie!

•  2"Cups"Almond/Soy"Milk"•  2"handfuls"spinach"or"kale"•  2"frozen"very"ripe"bananas"•  Half"cup"blueberries"•  ½"oz"walnuts"(or"chia,"flax,"etc.)"•  ½"oz"cashews"•  Pinch"of"cinnamon"•  2"large"heaping"teaspoons"of"raw"

cacao"

BOWL OF BERRIES

SALADS

LUNCH SALAD

Greens

Beans

Nuts / Seeds

Colorful Veggies

Dressing

FRUIT SNACKS

VEGGIE SNACKS

VEGGIE DIPS

NUTS & DRIED FRUITGo for raw and unsalted nuts & bars with natural ingredients

VEGGIES WITH DINNERThis is what’s been missing in your life….

BOTTOM LINE

Eat more whole plant-foods

Have breakfast & lunch

Less sugar and refined flour

Small changes = BIG difference

QUESTIONS

Nadaa Taiyabnadaa@tinysteps.co