The Wellness Blog

Get the latest information on employee wellness programs and trends, nutrition, fitness, and other wellness-related topics from the Wellness Blog.

Miraculous Flax Seeds

Flax seeds have been touted as a miracle food and many health experts suggest adding them to your daily diet for their wide array of benefit

Wellness Workdays

Oct 10, 20192 min read

How to Set Your Plate for Success

Consuming a healthy diet can be difficult, tricky and confusing at times. There are several healthy diets and tools available to help you in

Wellness Workdays

Oct 1, 20192 min read

Foods That Inhibit Your Medications

Picture it: You are walking through the aisles of the grocery store, and as you fill your cart a nagging suspicion begins to form at the bac

Wellness Workdays

Oct 1, 20193 min read

Frozen Meals That Are Good for You

We all have those days when we get home from a long day at work and don’t feel like cooking dinner. That’s why it is a good idea to keep som

Wellness Workdays

Sep 23, 20192 min read

The New Research on Vitamin D

The New England Journal of Medicine released new research on Vitamin D. The journal highlighted a Brigham and Women’s Hospital study that lo

Wellness Workdays

Sep 16, 20192 min read

The Power of Medicinal Mushrooms

For many centuries mushrooms have been used in functional medicine because of their medicinal properties. The main medicinal component in mu

Wellness Workdays

Sep 16, 20191 min read

5 Ways to Incorporate Nutrition Into Your Wellness Program

Wellness programs tend to offer employees abundant options for physical activity to achieve better health. Often overlooked, however, are pr

Wellness Workdays

Sep 15, 20192 min read

Nothing to Wine About

You may have heard that having a glass of red wine a day can be beneficial to your health. But why is that? Red wine contains a compound cal

Wellness Workdays

Sep 9, 20192 min read

Lunch Ideas for Work

Do you ever struggle with figuring out what to eat for lunch? Maybe you are looking for fast and convenient or something more nutritious but

Wellness Workdays

Sep 4, 20192 min read

7 Food Behaviors to Model in the Home

Have you ever watched a small child discover something new? The simple curiosity and innocence is breathtaking. Their minds are fresh, untai

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Aug 26, 20192 min read

Hydroponic Produce in the Grocery Stores

Fruits and vegetables carry many labels in the grocery store from “organic” to “non-GMO” but have you noticed the new label? The hydroponic

Wellness Workdays

Aug 19, 20192 min read

Feuding Fruits and Veggies

Have you ever heard that you should not put certain fruits and vegetables next to each other because they can cause the other to over ripen

Wellness Workdays

Aug 12, 20192 min read

The Addition Factor for Diet Success

Conventional wisdom says that in order to eat healthier or to lose weight, one must remove particular foods from their diet or simply eat le

Wellness Workdays

Aug 5, 20192 min read

Collagen and Gut Health

Collagen is a part of our bodies, but many people are now seeking it out as a supplement due to all of the reported claims. Collagen is a st

Wellness Workdays

Aug 5, 20191 min read

Gather for Meals and Get More Than Food

As humans, we are social creatures seeking genuine connection. We gather, meet, bond and share in search of some deeper meaning or purpose.

Wellness Workdays

Jul 29, 20192 min read

The Gadget That Makes Fried Foods Healthy

Here in America, we can’t get enough of our favorite fried foods. Some of us could have them with every meal – from fried vegetables to meat

Wellness Workdays

Jul 29, 20192 min read

The Lunch Break Challenge

Have you ever had the opportunity to observe nurses, doctors and the other important staff at a hospital? Is it possible for healthcare work

Wellness Workdays

Jul 22, 20192 min read

Almonds Promote Heart Health

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Many studies have tried to determine the potential causes of hear

Wellness Workdays

Jul 15, 20191 min read

The Buzz on Activated Charcoal

You may have seen ads on social media promoting the many benefits of activated charcoal with profound claims of ridding toxins from the body

Wellness Workdays

Jul 3, 20192 min read

Grilled Meat and Chicken Increases Risk for Type 2 Diabetes

Summer is a popular time to break out the grill and host a family barbecue. However, it might be in your best interest to keep the hot dog a

Wellness Workdays

Jul 1, 20191 min read