{"id":1051,"date":"2020-04-20T20:59:37","date_gmt":"2020-04-20T20:59:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fondvlongo.wpengine.com\/demo\/?p=1051"},"modified":"2020-04-20T20:59:37","modified_gmt":"2020-04-20T20:59:37","slug":"the-coffee-break-is-an-essential-part-of-any-work-event-but-contrary-to-the-popular-belief-that-they-provide-a-jolt-of-energy-to-help-us-make-it-through-the-day-actually-they-can-make-us-sleepier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fondazionevalterlongo.org\/en\/the-coffee-break-is-an-essential-part-of-any-work-event-but-contrary-to-the-popular-belief-that-they-provide-a-jolt-of-energy-to-help-us-make-it-through-the-day-actually-they-can-make-us-sleepier\/","title":{"rendered":"The coffee break is an essential part of any work event, but contrary to the popular belief that they provide a jolt of energy to help us make it through the day, actually, they can make us sleepier. Find out how to organize a healthy break by reading this article!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Let\u2019s be honest\u2014 following a healthy diet when at home is much easier than when out and about, whether on the road or at social and work events.<\/p>\n

One particular challenge that my patients encounter at work conferences and meetings is the extremely tempting \u2013and yet dreaded\u2026coffee break!<\/p>\n

Butter cookies, pastries, and other rich morning treats are not only caloric and hard on digestion, but actually make us sleepier\u2014contrary to the popular belief that they provide a jolt of energy to help us make it through the day.<\/p>\n

In this article, I provide a menu for a light, healthy coffee break<\/strong> that is also tasty. Best, the foods on this menu can help us concentrate during the meeting or conference session.<\/p>\n

Planning a menu that skips animal-derived foods (no milk or eggs) also is a good way to cater to colleagues who are vegans or with particular allergies, including gluten.<\/p>\n

All the foods I have chosen for the coffee break menu are in line with Prof. Valter Longo\u2019s Longevity Diet (The Longevity Diet<\/em>, Penguin 2018).<\/p>\n

At the end of the menu, you will even find recipes for foods as delectable as Chocolate Almond Delights and castagnaccio<\/em>, a traditional Italian dessert made with chestnuts!<\/p>\n

Coffee break: Beverages<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Coffee<\/p>\n

Tea and Herbal Teas<\/p>\n

Still and sparkling water<\/p>\n

Sweeteners: whole cane sugar and aloe syrup<\/p>\n

Coffee break: Food<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Fresh fruit kebabs (seasonal fruit only)<\/p>\n

Nuts (walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts)<\/p>\n

Dark chocolate<\/p>\n

Chocolate Almond Delights<\/p>\n

Castagnaccio <\/em> (Italian chestnut dessert)<\/p>\n

Chocolate Almond Delights<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Ingredients for 20 portions:<\/p>\n