Nutrition and productivity are both very much directly related and so foods can affect your performance. Healthy eating is very essential for a healthy lifestyle which will ensure that you are healthy and fit so that you can perform at your best levels.

Poor nutrition and performance

The food that you eat will directly affect your health and longevity. The modern diet nowadays is full of processed foods which are flavored artificially. They taste good but they lack essential nutrients. Such a diet can result in different health problems including coronary heart disease. It can also cause hypertension, obesity and diabetes. If you have all these problems, how can you perform in your work? Whether you are an athlete who needs to perform in the field or you are an employee who needs to perform in the office, how can it be possible for you to perform at 100% when you are suffering from different problems that are interfering with your ability to work? If your body feels poorly, your mind will also suffer and ultimately the quality of your work will suffer.

If you’re consuming an unhealthy diet, it will not be able to provide you with the necessary energy needed for everyday activities. Such a diet will result in fatigue, poor mental health, irritation, higher stress and depression and lower energy levels.

Healthy diet and performance

When you eat healthy because you chose a healthy diet, your life will also be healthy. Healthy eating means that you consume a variety of foods from different food groups at the right quantity so that you can get the nutrients necessary to maintain your health and get the energy. You will need protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, water and minerals. If you eat healthy, it will also help you in your brain cell development. A healthy diet will also reduce your stress and you will not suffer from depression or other types of mood disorders. You’ll be able to cope with your stress quicker and better. All these factors will lead to better performance whether it’s on the field or in your office.

A healthy diet will provide you with all the necessary and critical nutrients. As a result of that you will have a better physical and mental health. It will provide you with the necessary energy and will improve your performance.

When you eat healthy and clean, your body will be able to process the nutrients properly and maximize them for providing you with the optimal energy. It will ensure that you live a well-balanced life.

Unhealthy foods

These are the foods which will decrease your performance and productivity. You need to avoid these foods. Such foods include sugary foods like sweets and soda, calorie ridden foods like fries and hamburgers, trans unsaturated fat laden food products etc. You need to avoid all these foods because they will make you feel sleepy, sluggish and will also reduce your performance.

Healthy foods

Some of the healthy foods that you should include in your diet are foods that contain low glycemic carbohydrates and healthy proteins and fats. You should include more fruits and vegetables, seeds, nuts, whole grains and healthy oils in your diet because these are healthy foods which will provide you with the necessary nutrients and energy to live a normal healthy life.

Some of the important foods that you need to include in your diet are blueberries, almonds, whole grains, pumpkin seeds, dark chocolate, green tea, spinach, raisins, broccoli, sunflower seeds etc.

References

1. Optimizing Movement
2. Fundamental Movement Skills
3. How simply moving benefits your mental health