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How to Be Healthy & Active When You Work from Home

December 8, 2015 by A Savory Feast 10 Comments

Do you work from home? Are you finding that it’s hard to eat right and stay active? Here are some tips to help make a difference in your day.

How to Be Healthy and Active When You Work From Home


I’ve been working at home at least part-time for the past year and a half, and two months ago I went to full-time at home. When I worked full-time in an office, it was much harder to be healthy and active, but I’ve found that it can still be easy to get into bad habits when working from home.

Ever since I started working full-time from home, I’ve been developing a routine to stay active and make sure that I am eating healthy. Here are a few of the tips I’ve learned along the way.

How to Be Healthy and Active When You Work From Home

Break up your tasks with something active

When your job is almost entirely on your computer like mine, it can be easy to end up sitting for hours on end. I try to make a point to get up and move at least every thirty minutes, even if it’s just to refill my water glass.

One of my favorite things about working from home is that it means I have more time to keep my house clean and cook dinner. I often break up my work tasks with folding laundry, sweeping or running errands.

How to Be Healthy and Active When You Work From Home

Snack Healthy

If you keep junk food in the house, chances are you are going to reach for it when you get hungry. Instead, I keep healthy snacks in the house like these Perfectly Simple bars. It’s a filling snack since each bar contains 10 grams of protein. My favorite one is the Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk bar since it gives me a little chocolate fix.

You can also stock up on fresh fruit and veggies to munch on whenever you need a snack. I try to keep smoothie ingredients in the house, too, so that I can blend a healthy snack.

How to Be Healthy and Active When You Work From Home

Mid-Day Refresh

Working at home by myself can get pretty monotonous sometimes. The day would feel so long if I didn’t do something to break it up! To do this, I take a break during the middle of my day to go to the gym. It’s a chance to get out of the house and work up a sweat.

If you are able to be flexible with your schedule, this is a great way to recharge for the rest of your work day. If you don’t have a gym membership, you could try going for a walk or bike ride, or doing a workout video.

How to Be Healthy and Active When You Work From Home

Set Healthy Goals

I am a very goal-oriented person, so setting healthy goals makes a big difference for me. For example, I recently got a Fitbit and have a goal to walk 10,000 steps a day. Being able to check my Fitbit and see where I’m at motivates me to move more.

You could also set a goal to drink a certain number of glasses of water, or do a certain number of squats or pushups in between your tasks.

How to Be Healthy and Active When You Work From Home

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What are some of the ways you stay healthy and active when you work from home?

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  1. Crystal says

    December 8, 2015 at 1:08 pm

    Great tips!! I work from home as well. It is always a challenge to break out of the zombie in front of a computer mode. Also, I’m learning that other human connection is key! I try to get out and meet people for lunch or coffee. 🙂

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    • Jenna Owens (@aSavoryFeast) says

      December 9, 2015 at 2:38 pm

      I couldn’t agree with you more about other human connection! It can get lonely being home by myself all day. I try to at least go to the gym or grocery store to get out of the house.

      Reply
  2. Amanda Elizabeth says

    December 8, 2015 at 2:11 pm

    Great minds think alike! Loving these tips and I really want to try those bars!

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    • Jenna Owens (@aSavoryFeast) says

      December 9, 2015 at 2:38 pm

      Thanks, Amanda! These bars are my fave. So good!

      Reply
  3. Gina Alyse says

    December 8, 2015 at 10:58 pm

    Love these tips! I struggle with staying active when I’m on my computer a lot at work and home, but it’s the little things that count like getting glasses of water and doing chores around the house! Great tips! 🙂

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    • Jenna Owens (@aSavoryFeast) says

      December 9, 2015 at 2:39 pm

      Thanks Gina! I try to remember to get up and move as often as possible.

      Reply
  4. Heather Jost | Here & There says

    December 9, 2015 at 11:10 am

    I don’t work from home (hopefully someday…) but this even reminds me to think of ways to refresh my spirit/energy/heart when I am working an often-boring job. Ways to bring purpose back into a job that I only think of as a temporary way to save up.

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    • Jenna Owens (@aSavoryFeast) says

      December 9, 2015 at 2:42 pm

      You are so right! These ideas can definitely be applied to any job. I hope it helps for you!

      Reply
  5. Elizabeth (Plant Based Bride) says

    December 12, 2015 at 12:57 am

    I actually love working from home because it ALLOWS me to be more active! Funny how different people have such different viewpoints 🙂

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    • Jenna Owens (@aSavoryFeast) says

      December 14, 2015 at 8:57 am

      Working from home definitely does allow me to be more active than another job, but I find that since I work on a computer it’s easy to forget to move! These tips helped me remember to be more active throughout the day.

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