How Entrepreneurs Should Plan Their Diet to Stay Fit

How Entrepreneurs Should Plan Their Diet to Stay Fit
Beth Worthy

Beth Worthy

10/28/2013

Eat Healthy, Stay Focused

As an entrepreneur, you're incredibly busy wearing several different hats within your new business while also trying to secure more funding and more exposure for your start-up.And for this you need to be all over the place at once as a CEO, marketer, accountant, sales representative and so much more. You're already pulling all-nighters and probably traveling a bunch, so staying fit and healthy is the least of your worries right now.

However, being fit and maintaining a healthy lifestyle is still very important even for incredibly busy entrepreneurs. So how exactly can you fit healthy food choices and exercise into your already filled up schedule?

Here are some great ways that entrepreneurs can remain healthy and some of the best!

  • Office-related exercises are quick and easy, such as stretching at the desk or even having something known as a "standing desk." These types of desks make you stand up instead of sitting down all the time, which can have negative effects on your health.
  • Yoga is another very popular way to stay healthy for both your body and mind. It can be done in less than fifteen minutes and as little as one day a week.
  • While you're on the go, it can be very tempting to just grab some fast food. Planning your diet around your busy schedule is best, however. On-the-go solutions like protein bars, quick and easy lunches, and smaller meals throughout the day are the best options compared to french fries and a burger.
  • Time management is a business owner's best friend and you can find the time in order to stay healthy and fit, just like how you can always find time for friends and family. Sometimes that extra half-hour at work isn't going to change anything and might make you even less healthy and just even more stressed out.

    • Planning out a diet and fitness plan as an entrepreneur is doable, all it takes is actually taking some time out your week to stay in shape so you can remain competitive. Being sleep deprived, stressed and unhealthy isn't going to help you ramp up your start-up.

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    Beth Worthy

    Beth Worthy

    Beth Worthy is the Director of Operations for GMR Transcription Services, Inc an Orange County, California based company that has been providing accurate and affordable transcription services since 2004. She has enjoyed success at GMR for almost ten years now and has helped the company grow. Within two years of Beth managing GMR Transcription, it had doubled in sales and was named one of the OC Business Journal’s fastest-growing private companies. Outside of work, she likes spending time with her husband and two kids.