A healthy diet is always important, also when you’re working from home.

A balanced diet and enough sleep and exercise will help strengthen your immune system (in Dutch).

Keep eating well

• Stick to your normal eating habits. If you don’t normally have a biscuit with your coffee when you’re at work, then don’t do this at home either. If you eat three slices of bread at lunchtime with a glass of milk at the university, stick to this at home too.
• Try to eat as much fresh food as possible and avoid processed foods. This will ensure your diet contains the most essential nutrients.
• Don’t eat your lunch while you work. It has been shown that if you are distracted when you are eating, you tend to eat more, not just during mealtimes, but afterwards as well. So make sure you plan a fixed time to stop and have lunch. You then get to take a break from the computer and recharge your batteries for the afternoon.
• Are you taking less exercise than you normally would? Then try to keep an eye on the amount of food you are eating and stick to a balanced diet. Also keep an eye on your weight to make sure your body stays in balance (in Dutch). Eating a healthy diet that includes the five main food groups (in Dutch) is always important.
• Put healthy foods out in view. Did you know that you make healthy choices when you see mostly healthy food around you? Especially when you put the less healthy things out of sight.

For more information, clear advice, and healthy, simple recipes, check out the Netherlands Nutrition Centre website.