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10 Fall Fitness Tips

Posted in Fat Loss, Fitness, Motivation, Nature and Stress, Workplace Wellness, tagged , , , , on October 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

By Barbara Russi Sarnataro
WebMD Feature
Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD
How many New Year’s Eves have you spent sipping champagne and vowing to get more fit in the coming year? And how many times have you failed to follow through?
“December 31 over a drink is too late to set goals and make promises,” says Justin Price, owner [...]

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Hangover Cures-Do They Work?

Posted in Fitness, Stress Management, Workplace Wellness, tagged , , , , , on October 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Studies show that drinking excessive amounts of alcohol can be hazardous to your health. Many people enjoy drinking and are unlikely to give it up entirely, based on the threat of future health problems. A few glasses of wine may be safe for some and may even have a few health benefits.

But some overdo it. [...]

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Nutrition at Your Fingertips

Posted in Fat Loss, Nutrition, Workplace Wellness, tagged , , , , , , on October 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

The Nutrition Data website is a great source of the latest information on nutrition. It also links to a great nutrition blog, the Nutrition Data blog, written by Monica Reinagel M.S., LD/N.
The information in Nutrition Data’s database comes from the USDA’s National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference and is supplemented by listings provided by restaurants [...]

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Nutrition Data Blog’s Monica Reinagel is No Dietary Dummy

Posted in Fat Loss, Nutrition, tagged , , , , , , , , on October 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

From time to time we post about nutrition topics. Nutrition Data Blog is a great source of nutrition tips and ideas. Check out the ND blog here.
The Nutrition Data Blog is maintained by Monica Reinagel, MS, LD/N, CNS.
Who is Monica Reinagel? Take a look at her bio from MacMillan Speakers here to [...]

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Skip the Swine Flu Parties-H1N1 is Strictly a Solo Sickness!

Posted in Workplace Wellness, tagged , , , , , , on October 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Lately H1N1 flu has been all over the news. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has some specific guidelines to prevent catching this flu and, if you do catch it, they have recommendations on how to avoid spreading the flu germs to others. The main point is that you should stay home, rest and recover [...]

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Reduce Airport Stress with Massage and Spa Services

Posted in Massage Therapy, Stress Management, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , on October 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Many Working Well Massage clients travel for business. Aside from cramped airplane seats, long waits in security lines, and walking for miles on concrete terminal floors, air travel requires sitting for long periods, breathing in stale recycled air and can be dehydrating. Where do weary travelers go for relief while waiting for their planes to [...]

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Forget South Beach, Atkins and Fasting-Use Better Choices!

Posted in Fat Loss, Nutrition, tagged , , , on October 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

From the Nutrition Data Website,a diet that makes sense…and can actually be maintained over time. It’s not a fad, it’s a framework. Read about the Better Choices Concept:
The Better Choices Diet revolves around one very simple key concept:
For every food that you eat, there are likely to be other equally nutritious [...]

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Fitness in the Forest-Part I

Posted in Fitness, tagged , , , , , , , , , on October 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

By Sue Shekut, Licensed Massage Therapist, ACSM Personal Trainer, Certified Wellness Coach, Owner, Working Well Massage
Some people go to the gym to workout, which is great. These days, between working many hours and long commutes, it’s tough to find time to workout and relax and still spend time with your loved ones. Why [...]

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Yoga Bolsters on Sale!

Posted in Ergonomics, Fitness, Stress Management, Yoga, tagged , , , , on October 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Yoga Bolsters on sale!

Order from Yoga Accessories for only $31.95 here
Yoga Bolsters are great for to give your body a break from forward leaning work. With a simple yoga bolster, you can relax your back muscles, stretch our your pectoral muscles and let the day’s stress float away from you. Check out [...]

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Coping with Stress from a Chinese Medicine Perspective

Posted in Stress Management, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Workplace Wellness, tagged , , , , on October 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

By Amy Chitwood Burslem from Portland Acupuncture Blog
Stress. It’s around us all the time, whether it’s you who is the stressed, or everyone around you. Stress comes in many forms- such as work, family, hormonal changes, illness, and major life changes. While some of these changes may be positive, the stress of them interferes with [...]

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