Tips For Eating A Healthy Lunch At Work

Most of us day laborers are scheduled to be at work for eight hours a day (or more).  This can make eating healthy somewhat challenging if you don’t have a framework or guidelines from which to operate.  And lunch is probably the one meal that most folks eat while at work, assuming a normal work [...]

The Natural Caffeine Alternative

Coffee or tea?  Red Bull or 5 Hour Energy?  Coke or Pepsi?  Capsules or tablets? All of us know someone who absolutely cannot get their day started without their cup of joe, soft drink, or caffeine shot.  Many fitness enthusiasts use caffeine supplements for a pre-workout jolt.  And students use various forms of caffeine to [...]

3 Critical Reasons To Get Out Your Seat And Move Something

For those of you that have office jobs or jobs where you sit down for most of your day, it is imperative that you break your day up by moving around.  The constant drumbeat of data supporting the dangers of being sedentary start at work since so much time is spent there.  Add to that [...]

Coffee Controversy: What Are The Health Risks?

I’ve been asked this question several times by clients, colleagues, and friends.  And unless you’ve literally been in a cave the last several years, you’ve probably noticed the ubiquitous Starbucks and Caribou (and other similar establishments) coffee shops that seemingly exist in every strip mall and office park.  Excluding this recent recession, even a cursory [...]

Be Prepared At Your Next Office Party Or Happy Hour Outing

If you’ve ever had any type of steady employment, chances are you’ve been invited to office parties and/or happy hours.  The problem is that it’s rare that there’s a plethora of healthy options available at either event.  And if you’re on this site, you’re probably at least interested in living a healthy lifestyle, if not [...]

Cure Workplace Fatigue With Exercise

Is being chronically fatigued a recurring theme when you wake up in the morning, after lunch, on the way home from work or any time in between?  Caffiene-based solutions like soda or a cup of joe are poplular, convenient, and inexpensive (unless it comes from Starbucks).  However, recent studies suggest that the most effective way to [...]