Our friends at Zen-tai Wellness Centre recently stopped by to present a lunch and learn centered around de-stressing in the workplace. As a group, we tend to reach for pop and candy to boost our energy, so Naturopathic Doctors Makoto Trotter and Aileen Lim-Trotter shared with us a number of ways to be more mindful about what we're eating.

Here are a few of our favourite tips:

Daily:
• Always choose whole foods, meaning foods that have not been processed. Eat foods that look the way nature provided.
• Make vegetables the largest part of any meal.
• Never go longer than 4 hours without eating something - at least a snack

When eating out:
• Order water or tea rather than soft drinks
• Salad or vegetables instead of fries or potatoes
• Baked or steamed rather than fried
• Only eat until satisfied - don't stuff yourself

For more great healthy living tips or to learn more about Zen-tai's services, visit them at www.zen-tai.com. (Powered by WebCanada, of course!)