If you want to lose pounds and maintain a healthy weight, focus on increasing the amount of fruits and vegetables you eat. This strategy is more impactful—and more likely to become a lifelong habit—than trying to completely cut out other foods that you love. Fruits and vegetables are key to a well-balanced and healthy eating…
We’re in the habit of celebrating with food—usually sweets and candy with lots of empty calories. But it’s easy to rethink how you party in the classroom or at day care when you’re equipped with fun alternatives that kids love. We’ve got 15 fun and healthy school celebration ideas to help! Why healthier classroom celebrations? …
Many local restaurants offer convenient and affordable delivery options for “catering” a lunch event at the office. If your workplace relies on this type of food service, the following tips can help everyone eat healthier. Choose buffet style over boxed lunches Boxed lunches typically include a sandwich, chips, dessert, and a piece of fruit. Limiting…
Makers of sports drinks and energy drinks brag about the beverages’ benefits, but physicians and other scientists tell a different story. Save your money, drink water “Sports drinks” are flavored beverages that contain carbohydrates (usually sugar—like 18 teaspoons of it) and eletrolytes such as sodium and potassium. Ads claim to help athletes rehydrate and replace…
Parents can’t know what we don’t tell them, so be sure to introduce your wellness vision at the beginning of the school year and take steps to reinforce it all year long. Here are four strategies to increase parent engagement and the tools you need to implement them: Introduce your wellness plan Create a welcome…
