PeopleJam.com, a website that helps people cope with health and other life issues, has eight tips to prevent your job from wrecking your health.  That’s important considering that one piece of chocolate a day, or that half donut or that cream and sugar in your coffee or caffeinated soda can add up to a lot of pounds over a year.  

Tip 1: Just say no out loud. Shouting will work, but saying that magic word to yourself helps you back away from temptation.

Tip 2: Bring healthy snacks to work in baggies. Munch on carrot sticks or celery slices, grapes, apple slices, something to satisfy the urge for workplace stress eating.

 Tip 3:  Make a meal plan for your week. That includes for home adn office. It’s easier to resist temptation when you have a plan.

Tip 4:  Talk to your company about placing healthful snacks in the vending machines. When hunger breaks through and you go to grab a candy bar, maybe an apple or string cheese would be better.

Tip 5: Lead a fitness challenge in your office. Companies cooperate most of the time with these, and even throw in prices and incentives such as days off, cash prizes and the like.