Corporate Wellness Nutrition

The numbers don’t lie: America is getting fatter.

As it stands, approximately one-third of Americans are obese. The even scarier part? If we continue on this path, that statistic will rise to one-half by the year 2030.

This prediction comes from a new report spotlighted online in an obesity-focused edition of The Lancet, and it paints a … Continue Reading »

Aah, the weekend. Time to relax, indulge, stay up late and sleep later … or maybe not.

Sure, it’s nice (and necessary) to have a break from the daily grind. It gives people time to catch up on life outside the office, to engage in family time and leisure activities, as well as take care of … Continue Reading »

Despite what fashion magazines and modern media would have us believe, there is no perfect body shape or size.

In a nation filled with overweight and obese people, it’s no surprise that stick-thin model types inspire such admiration … but stick-thin isn’t necessarily healthy, and overweight doesn’t always mean walking health disaster.

New research out of York … Continue Reading »

Life is full of choices, and many of the seemingly simple ones can have a significant impact on your health.

From choosing when and if to go to the doctor for a checkup to deciding what to make for dinner to debating whether or not to skip the daily workout in favor of some couch time, … Continue Reading »

There’s one thing everybody looks forward to right in the middle of a hard day at the office: lunch.

For some, that means a quick bite at the desk while dashing off a few e-mails or completing other tasks. For others, a sit-down affair with coworkers at a nearby eatery; for still others, a trip through … Continue Reading »

Restaurant meals are not exactly known for their diet-friendliness.

Big portions, creamy sauces, deep-fried platters, high-calorie cocktails, and of course the dessert menu conspire to knock even devoted dieters off their game.

Even ordering a salad isn’t necessarily safe. Once it’s tossed with a creamy dressing and sprinkled with bacon and cheese, you might as well have … Continue Reading »

Obesity is a supersized problem in our nation.

If your staff is any reflection of the country at large, it’s also a very real problem in your office. How many of your employees are overweight? Of those, how many are making concentrated efforts to change their eating habits and fitness level to drop the excess pounds?

For … Continue Reading »

Healthy eating is more than just a tool for weight loss.

Even a person with a perfectly healthy body mass index (BMI) needs to watch what he or she eats in order to maintain good health.

Wise food choices affect everything from energy level to brain function, disease prevention to quality of life. And, of course, nutrition … Continue Reading »

Cholesterol is no one’s favorite word.

Sure, we all know there’s a good kind (HDL) as well as a bad kind (LDL), but usually when we hear about cholesterol it’s the negative aspects: clogged arteries, heart disease, and a bland diet that restricts many of our favorite foods.

We’re sorry to be the bearers of bad news, … Continue Reading »

It’s a win-win for corporate wellness promoters and their target audience when something that’s good for you is also, well, good.

Take, for instance, fish. It’s common knowledge that adding more omega-3-rich fish to your diet can help promote heart health. And it can be a tasty addition to a weekly meal rotation, to boot. But … Continue Reading »