A recent survey indicated that the lunch break may be going the way of 9-to-5 workdays and pension plans. That is to say, they may be becoming obsolete.
In an online poll of 751 North American workers by Right Management, a third of them said they rarely or never take a lunch break and another third … Continue Reading »
Some people just can’t get on board with the idea of eating light (or, for that matter, eating right).
Odds are, that’s because their perspective of “eating light” is skewed. They imagine bland rice cakes, undressed salads, incessant hunger pangs … in a word, deprivation.
It doesn’t have to be that way, and the odds of successfully … Continue Reading »
For information gathering, social networking, and corporate connecting, the Internet is unsurpassed.
It seems this indispensable tool of modern society can do pretty much anything … including, research says, help people lose weight.
OK, so maybe it’s not plausible for your employees to simply point and click their way to weight loss. But online tools such … Continue Reading »
As important as it is to get a handle on your love handles, it’s even more important to lose weight the right way.
Lots of people get started on a diet with one goal in mind: quick, visible results both on the scale and in the mirror. But if they don’t prioritize such long-term goals as … Continue Reading »
When you’re trying to lose weight through diet and exercise, every little bit of encouragement helps.
And what’s more encouraging to a dieter than hearing that they’re burning more calories than they think they are?
It’s true. Even people who are steadfast in keeping track of their calories in and calories out don’t factor in those that … Continue Reading »
Sometimes the simplest tricks can make the biggest difference in a health and fitness plan.
That’s certainly true when it comes to keeping track of what you eat and how much you exercise, particularly when you’re trying to lose weight.
If your employees are making a concentrated effort to drop excess pounds, they could benefit from hearing … Continue Reading »
People who skip breakfast in an attempt to save calories set the stage for a day of questionable (or downright unhealthy) food choices.
By midmorning, they’re likely to be fighting hunger pangs and, all too often, the call of the vending machine proves too loud to ignore. A bag of potato chips or a candy bar … Continue Reading »
Most people, when they’re being brutally honest with themselves, can admit that there are some aspects of their body that they aren’t happy with.
Some may even pinpoint specific things they’d like to change: a smaller nose, perhaps, or larger muscles. Maybe they’d choose to be taller or curvier in some places (less so in others).
Short … Continue Reading »
People cite a wide-ranging variety of excuses for putting healthy eating too far down on their list of priorities.
Some say they don’t have time to shop for and prepare nutritious meals on a regular basis. Others believe the cost of fresh and nutritious ingredients and the effort involved in healthy meal prep is not worth … Continue Reading »
It’s time to celebrate our nation’s independence the old-fashioned way: with friends, family, fireworks, and fun.
Oh, and of course, lots and lots of food!
As your employees set off for the long weekend, don’t forget to remind them to avoid common Fourth of July dangers. And we don’t mean the kind of danger posed by a … Continue Reading »
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