URMC / Employee Assistance Program / News & Events / UR Medicine EAP Blog / July 2020 / Fried Food and Focus Don’t Mix Fried Food and Focus Don’t Mix Skip the burger and fries at lunch. You will have a clearer head and better focus in the afternoon. New research shows one meal of fried food high in fat can zap your ability to stay focused on an important task or project shortly after it is consumed. At work, that means choosing fewer fatty and fried foods at lunch in favor of more nutritious choices may help you score that big win or big deal, or deliver a more effective presentation! Source: www.academic.oup.com/ajcn [search “saturated fat”]. UR Medicine EAP is brought to you by Well-U, helping eligible individuals to assess issues, and provide short-term counseling and referrals. Keith Stein | 7/9/2020 You may also like Give Your Brain a Break Workaholic: Myths That Mess with Mental Health You’re Committed, So Show It Dependable Workers Are Consistent