Before one can begin to understand how to tell if the food they are eating has the right “stuff” in it, one has to understand what the “stuff” on the nutrition label is. That understanding begins with just a few simple points. Point #1- Understanding the difference between a Macronutrient and a Micronutrient Macronutrients [...]
X-Factor Fitness Solutions Blog Archive for 2012
Reading Nutrition Labels
By Matt Trudo on May 2nd, 2012Have Some Spring-Cleaning Fun!
By Carol Nave on April 25th, 2012Creating a Culture of Health in the Workplace
By Carol Nave on April 24th, 2012Whether you’ve ever stopped to think about it or not, your workplace has a distinct culture. The people who study these issues say that corporate culture is the one element that matters most (when it comes to high performing organizations): the nature of relationships within the organization – the way people act toward each other, [...]
Healthy Recipe Makeover Contest At Work
By Carol Nave on February 15th, 2012You can get your employees interested in healthy cooking and healthy eating by holding an inter-office recipe makeover contest. It’s lots of fun, and can teach employees new skills such as reading nutritional labels, healthy substitutes for typical foods, and basic healthy cooking techniques. Here are some ideas of how to get started: 1. [...]
Healthy Eating in the Workplace
By Carol Nave on February 15th, 2012Even though the way we eat has an unfathomable impact on our weight and consequently our health, I guarantee that none of your employees set out in the morning to sabotage their opportunities for a healthy life. There is no question that obesity, which leads to increased illness and disease is on the rise. Americans [...]
