Healthy Eating and Cancer

We all know that eating fruits and vegetables is good for our health but did you know that
eating healthy foods can possibly lower your chance of getting cancer? There are studies currently underway which will hopefully one day allow us to know exactly what foods we should be eating to potentially lower the possibility of developing cancer. Take a look at this article for more information.

Protein Breakfast

Breakfast has always been considered to be the most important meal of the day but are you really eating the right foods for breakfast? Take a look at this article from Fitday.com to see why you should be eating a breakfast containing foods high in protein.  

- Christina  

Health America NurseLine

There have, most likely, been many times you have questioned if you, or a member of your family, should go to the doctor or hospital for care when you/they were ill or had a injury.  We often would prefer not to go seek care if we don't have to.  Our insurance company, Health America, has a service that may be able to help you out in times like these - it is called NurseLine.  NurseLine is a service in which you can call a nurse who is trained to help you determine the right care for your situation.  The NurseLine can help you by:

• asking about the symptoms of the injured or ill individual
• helping you to decide what type of care you should seek (doctor, urgent care, emergency care, etc.)
• offering advice for care at home

So the next time you're unsure of the type of care you should seek, give the NurseLine a call at 1-866-491-4462 and let the professionals help you determine where you should go.  They are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  

Tips for a Healthy Valentine's Day

In case you forgot - Valentine's Day is this Friday! We often associate Valentine's Day with chocolate, candy, desserts and big meals out at fancy restaurants. While those things might taste good but, as we all know, they aren't the best for you.  Take a look at these tips from the Calorie Control Council to help make this Valentine's Day a healthy one!

- Christina, Customer Service

Winter Weather Exercising Tips

It's the end of January, which means we are well into the long winter months.  We have certainly had our fair share of cold weather so far this winter season! During the winter months it seems difficult, or even impossible, to motivate ourselves to exercise.  Who really wants to go outside in this cold weather to exercise for a long period of time? I really don't even want to go get the mail let alone spend an hour or more outside! 

If you can't get to the gym or another indoor facility to exercise then take a look at this link to help motivate yourself to exercise and this link for ways to exercise outside safely during the winter months.  

~ Janae Leaman, Human Resources

p.s. Only 48 days until Spring! 

Fruits & Vegetables

Fruits and vegetables are good for us. There’s no arguing that fact. But if they are so good for us, why do we have problems eating enough of them? It is suggested that we should eat at least nine servings (4 ½ cups) of fruits and vegetables each day. Check out these suggestions from the Harvard School of Public Health for 5 Quick Tips on including fruits and veggies into your daily diet.

Here’s a tip that I found worked for my 18-month old son. He hates eating vegetables, so my wife and I make a smoothie for him. In every smoothie we blend a banana with spinach (which contains more nutrients per calorie than any other food on the planet), and then we add other fruits for flavor. He loves it!

Adam Burns

Accounting Assistant

The Truth About Eggnog

Eggnog is a Holiday favorite but do you know that one cup can actually contain more then a days worth of sugar?  This is just one of many Holiday favorites that, when eaten in excess, can add a few extra pounds to your waistline.  For more information on eggnog and other Holiday favorites, take a look at this article from health.com entitled 50 Holiday Foods You Shouldn't Eat. 

Have a Healthy Holiday!