Ask the HR directors of companies without a wellness program why the businesses haven’t taken the plunge, and you’ll likely get a mix of answers. The challenges of keeping employees engaged and the time... Read more →
For years, companies have dangled incentives — such as money, gift cards and merchandise — in front of employees, hoping the cash and prizes would push workers to improve their health and ultimately create... Read more →
The telltale signs of autumn have arrived for many in the U.S. The temperature is cooler, the leaves are changing color — and the sounds of sneezes and coughs echoing through the office hallways may not be far... Read more →
When kicking off a wellness program, employers often rely on big events — health fairs, walk-a-thons and gym membership promotions, to name a few. To ensure long-term success, however, employers also need to sweat... Read more →
Living a Better Lifestyle Question: How Do I Shop for Health Foods? Answer: Healthy eating at home starts with choosing healthy foods at the grocery store. It is so much easier to prepare delicious and wholesome... Read more →
Living a Better Lifestyle Good Carbs vs. Bad Carbs What are Carbohydrates? Any group of substances containing carbon, hydrogen and oxygen, especially the sugars and starches found in food. How does the body break down... Read more →
Living a Better Lifestyle Food Labels: How to Read the Ingredients List The ingredients list is where you can find all the ingredients that were added to the food. This list is very important because it will tell... Read more →
Living a Better Lifestyle What are Organic Foods? Organic foods are foods that are produced using methods that do not involve modern synthetic inputs such as pesticides and chemical fertilizers, do not contain... Read more →
The federal government has retired the traditional Food Pyramid and swapped it with a new “MyPlate” icon. Like its predecessor, MyPlate encourages Americans to eat balanced meals of fruits, vegetables,... Read more →
Living a Better Lifestyle Did you know about Calories, Water and Calcium? Did you know that having one chocolate candy bar a day adds 73,000 extra calories to your diet in a year? This can add up to a weight gain of... Read more →