Zen habits to simplify your workday

This recent blog post by Leo Babauta identifies 13 things you can do to simplify your workday. I think there is something on here for everyone! One of my favorites was moving social media time towards the end of the day… read his blog to find out why Zen Habits – Simplify Your Workday

The best walking partner: Man vs. Dog

Not to spoil it, but the winner is Dog! Though, this New York Times article is a few months old (December), I couldn’t help but sharing. Check out the article to see how people that walk with dogs benefit. I can tell you from my own expierence, I have been rescheduling my Monday hike at Runyon with Eric for the last three weeks, but have yet to flake on walking Romeo. Granted, Eric has not threatened to pee on my floors. The Best Walking Partner: Man vs. Dog

Ways to reduce salt intake

Last week’s article in the New York Times, “Big Benefits Are Seen From Eating Less Salt” explains that consuming half a teaspoon less salt per day can reduce the risks of heart attacks and death, according to the latest report from the New England Journal of Medicine. Our top tips for reducing salt:

1. Replace salt with Gomasio, a salt-like condiment that combines sesame seeds and salt, some products include sea vegetables. Gomasio adds essential minerals like calcium, magnesium and iron to your diet and gives your food the salt flavor without the sodium. You can find it at health food stores.

2. Read the labels. Look at how much sodium is in what your eating, don’t ignore it…you should know what you’re eating.

3. Cook more and control the amount of salt you add. Use low sodium broths, low sodium soy sauce, spices & herbs to add flavor to your food.

Check out our Lunchbox recipes for low sodium meals!

101 Simple T-Day Recipes, Showcasing Seasonal Foods

One huge turkey!

New York Times columnist Mark Bittman complied 101 Thanksgiving Day Recipes that are so simple, even the one person in your family that has set the oven of fire, could do it. The article is broken out into chutneys & jams, stuffings & grains, vegetable side dishes, salads, breads and desserts… if you are still racking your brain for one more fabulous dish, I am sure you will find it here!

Stay tuned…Ruth and I are going to be testing some Brussles Sprouts recipes on Friday!

unreasonable boss = high stress = daily cookie habit = expanding tummy

“Workers in poor health are less likely to be loyal, engaged, and satisfied with their jobs, the findings show.” This recent article from the Boston Globe does a great job of illustrating the connection between health and a productive workforce. It really speaks to what we (Sage Wellness) are all about, creating a holistic environment in the workplace, helping employees find balance and good health.

Jamie Oliver Putting America on a Diet

This is a great article about Jamie Oliver, famous British chef, and his efforts to change the way America eats… specifically Huntington, W. Va.

Putting America’s Diet on a Diet New York Times Magazine, by Alex Witchel. October 6, 2009.

Dementia Risk for NFL Players

We realize most of you are not NFL players, but we thought it was a really interesting article. We hope this new study helps ensure a dialogue to protect the health of professional athletes.

Dementia Risk Seen in Players in N.F.L. Study

Wash Your Hands & Fight Against the Flu!

This recent New York Times article highlights research that proves how washing your hands can help prevent colds and the flu. We’ve all heard this before, but what I found interesting was the point about how many times a day we touch our faces and thus transfer the germs to our mouths and nose. They actually had video cameras on college kids computers to count how many times they touched their face, 49 times! I’d hate to know what my number would be!

Getting Real About the High Price of Cheap Food

A recent Time Magazine article that discusses America’s food crisis.

Why Exercise Won’t Make You Thin

We thought was interesting and hope you can take the time to read it. The simple truth of it is, what you eat plays a very important role in loosing weight. Also, we loved how it mentions the benefits of movement (vs. hours at the gym)…you know, walking to lunch, taking the stairs…just a little more movement in the day to day of life can go a long way.