Review: A Good Companion in Staying Healthy
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 5, 2013
We know that the sedentary life of working at an office eight hours a day, five days a week (and that's if you're lucky), can have a detrimental long-term effect on our health. That's why some avant-garde companies such as Google employ "in-house masseuse" to service their employees without having to leave the premises. But what about those of us who are not as lucky? Thomas McSweeny's `Office Fitness: Health and Fitness for the 9-5 Grind' answers that all-important health question: how do we stay healthy in this modern society?Of course, you probably know the drill: eat less sugar and fat, but more veggies and fruits with lots of nutrients and fiber. Easier said than done. But what makes `Office Fitness' unique is it sets this problem right where we actually are: the office. Or more precisely, the book considers the typical office worker's situation. How do you deal with the food on offer at the office, for instance? How do you make conscious decisions regarding what you should eat and what to avoid? And why are these decision-making very, very important?Thomas McSweeny's book it stands out from the rest because it's not all about diet, but about making big and small adjustments to make your effort of staying healthy much easier and hassle-free to achieve. This means reorganizing your work space or even your own kitchen. Everything from what you drink, your kitchenware, to the ingredients you use in your food is helpfully discussed so you won't forget anything. There is even a "healthy way" of eating--and here we speak of the actual act of chewing the food.Overall, Thomas McSweeny's `Office Fitness' comes chockfull of actionable information derived from the author's own personal efforts at staying healthy and fit. You're not being served with BS hearsay or derivatives of other fad diets; instead, you get something that fees completely truthful and heartfelt--like a friend's constant reminder about doing things right. This is a great book, and one that's also good as a gift to friends.Five stars!