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Stress at Work

Phrases for Eating Healthful Foods and
Avoiding Unhealthful Foods

I’ll pass on the pasta and garlic bread; I find that a high carb
lunch makes me tired and unfocused in the afternoon.
Why don’t we offer fruit along with the sweets at our staff
meetings?
I found these really healthy snacks in my local grocery, would
you like to try one?
I’d love to join you. Does that pizza place offer salads too?
I won’t allow my children to eat what I consider junk foods.

Sorry, my best wishes are with you, but I’ll have to say no to
the birthday cake.
May I have the dressing on the side, please?

Can you substitute a vegetable for the potatoes?
Thanks for offering a [fat-free, vegetarian, non-dairy, low-
calorie] choice for dinner.

Exercising

• Walk at lunchtime.
• Use stairs instead of elevators.
• Park farther away from your entrance.
• Do isometrics and stretching exercises at your desk.
• Join a gym, hire a personal trainer, or buy a treadmill or an
exercise bicycle, if your budget allows for these.
• Wake up earlier and exercise with TV exercise programs or go
for a run or power walk before leaving for work.

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