Breakfast, aka the most important meal of the day, has now found its way beyond our own four walls. More and more people are saving themselves the stress of breakfast in the morning and simply taking it with them to work. The new trend of “breakfast at the office” is spreading from north to south, east to west. More and more people want to eat a proper breakfast before tackling the day.
Due to our biological rhythms, which make us early risers, late sleepers, and everything in between, it is precisely the group of late sleepers who tend to have less time for a balanced breakfast in the morning. So why not simply move breakfast to work?
Why eat breakfast at all?
Let's start with the basics: why should you eat breakfast? It doesn't take many words to answer this question. Breakfast is simply healthy – but only if you do it right. The effects of eating and skipping breakfast have been observed over many years. It has been found that cognitive abilities, such as concentration, suffer greatly in the morning if you don't eat a proper breakfast.
This effect was particularly noticeable in young people. However, you shouldn't eat a very large meal first thing in the morning – small snacks that get your body and digestion going are often enough.
The old saying “Eat like a king in the morning, like a prince at noon, and like a pauper in the evening” may be true for many people, but it is by no means universally valid. It was observed that those who ate a large and hearty breakfast did not have less appetite throughout the day.
A bowl of porridge with fresh fruit, for example, is not too much and yet just right to start the day actively and fitly.
The office and breakfast – do they even go together?
Anyone who spends a lot of time in the office has probably already found their own tactics to make themselves as comfortable as possible there. For some, it's photos on their desk, others like to always have their favorite pen to hand, and others need their daily snacks or feel-good tea.
Morning ritual
A great ritual could be to start every day with your favorite cereal. Repeated, familiar actions at the same time and in the same place help us humans to feel stable and find our bearings. Who doesn't know that feeling?
Morning motivation
The anticipation of a good breakfast can make the start of many a working day much easier. So why not boost your mood and motivation for the working day by preparing yourself a nice breakfast in the office every day? This way, you start the day on a positive, delicious, and healthy note – and it may even help you get out of bed more easily.
Morning moments
People with families in particular often don't have time to eat breakfast at home in the morning. Children need to be dressed, beds made, and lunches packed. But to avoid sliding straight from a hectic family morning into a hectic day at the office, taking a moment to pause and do something nice for yourself can work wonders. Why not in the form of a lovingly prepared breakfast at the office?
As you can see, we think that the office and breakfast go together wonderfully—if you do it right:
Breakfast at the office—here's how
Having breakfast at the office may still sound a little strange to some of you, as most of you are probably either team “breakfast at home” or team “no breakfast at all.” We'll show you why there's a third option and how breakfast at the office works best.
Not in front of the computer!
One thing is very, very important to us: we don't want to encourage anyone to eat breakfast in front of their computer in the morning. Ideally, you should take your time to eat and do so without distractions. This is the only way to really feel full and enjoy your meal with all your senses, allowing you to get in the right frame of mind for the challenges ahead.
Team breakfast
A shared breakfast with colleagues can be a great social fixture—whether every day or just once a week. For some people, the office may not necessarily be the place where they can relax. However, a good relationship with your colleagues can also make the most stressful and exhausting phases of everyday office life easier, lift your mood, and generally ensure better performance among employees.
Everything you need
Most offices have at least one coffee kitchen—because coffee is a must in any office. The great thing about our breakfast products is that they don't take much effort to prepare. All you need to make our delicious porridges is a kettle. If you have access to a small refrigerator or kitchenette in the office, you can go a few steps further. Why not store yogurt and seasonal fruit in the fridge? Or milk for extra delicious porridge? There are no limits to creativity when it comes to breakfast – true to the motto “Everything that works, works.” Breakfast is the perfect time to let your imagination run wild. Our philosophy on this topic: Eat what makes you happy in the morning and reap the benefits all day long.
Office-friendly breakfast from Verival
Is there such a thing as a “breakfast suitable for the office”? We think so!
Something for everyone
Alina loves porridge. Viktor doesn't like raisins. Kathi is vegan. Frank eats gluten-free. Nadja can't stand nuts. There are as many different tastes and diets as there are people in the world. That's exactly why it's important to us to offer a wide and varied range, so that no one has to go without a delicious healthy breakfast.
Verival in bulk packs
The ideal pack size depends on how many employees eat breakfast in the office. If several people share breakfast, large packs are ideal so that the muesli box isn't empty again on day 2. Fortunately, many of our mueslis and crunchies are also available in big packs (between 1300 g and 2000 g).
Order directly to the office
Having breakfast at the office is all well and good. But who actually buys the muesli, crunchies, and other items? Volunteers for this task are few and far between, and sending interns is not exactly the done thing. So how about ordering breakfast from our online shop and having it delivered directly to the office?
Have we convinced you? Can't wait to jump on the new “breakfast at the office” trend? Great! We hope you enjoy it. You can easily and conveniently buy porridge, buy granola, and buy muesli in our online shop. Order for the whole office and save on shipping costs and packaging waste.
