If you work from home, or if your boss is very relaxed with their rules about having food and drink at your desk, you may be in the habit of sipping your coffee or eating out of a bag of chips while you work. This is a very bad habit for a few reasons. One, you are mindlessly eating without really thinking about it. This takes your mind away from what you are consuming, and focuses it on something else instead. Over time, this adds unnecessary calories to your diet.

Another major downside to eating at your desk is the potential for accidentally spilling your drinks or dropping crumbs. These tiny pieces of food may fall into the cracks of your keyboard. This habit can even lead to ants and other insects infesting the room. Instead of snacking at your desk, keep your food and drink consumption to your kitchen or office breakroom.