You might have noticed that we’ve brought up “mindful eating” a few times in our latest blog posts about eating healthily. That’s because how you eat is just as important as what you eat! Developing healthy eating habits will help you achieve a nutritious, balanced diet. But what exactly is mindful eating?

It may be easier to start by identifying what “mindless eating” is first. Have you ever sat down on the couch to watch some Netflix and then realized you accidentally ate an entire bag of chips in one sitting? That’s mindless eating. It’s a bad habit that a lot of us are guilty of.

Mindful eating is the polar opposite. Simply put, it’s the practice of eating with intention and paying attention while eating. It’s not a diet, nor does it require you to restrict certain foods. It’s about learning to pay attention while eating and enjoying the experience of eating. Mindful eating will keep you from overeating, teach you to recognize when you’re full, and make eating more satisfying.

Are you curious about how your company compares to the health status of America’s workforce? If so, we have a great resource for you! Each year, we perform biometric screenings at companies all across the country. We work with all types of companies to screen employees in all walks of business and demographics.

Everyone deserves a fun night out! Going out to eat is a great way to de-stress and socialize with your friends and loved ones. Unfortunately, dining out can lead to a lot of temptation to make unhealthy choices.

If you’re making an effort to eat a healthy, balanced diet, you may feel guilty for going out to eat or just avoid it altogether. However, if you plan healthy choices ahead of time, a fun night out won’t sabotage your healthy eating goals.

Here’s your guide to a healthy night out:

Office potlucks are a great way to bring your employees and team together – who doesn’t love to bond over food? Unfortunately, regular potlucks, birthday celebrations, and holidays aren’t the best for healthy choices at the office. With cupcakes, soda, chips, and other junk food filling up most of the table, employees are tempted to overindulge.

However, an office potluck doesn’t have to be synonymous with unhealthy eating. Hosting a healthier version of an office potluck is an excellent way to encourage healthy eating among employees. Read on to learn how your employees will benefit from a healthy potluck and some ideas on how to make it healthy and delicious: 

Leading a busy life can make eating healthy challenging. After all, eating well takes time and effort that might seem like too much to fit in your schedule. But what if we told you that this effort would only cost you about two hours a week or less? Meet your ultimate workweek solution: meal prep.

Meal prepping is a total game-changer when it comes to eating healthy. It makes positive nutritional choices convenient and appealing throughout a busy workweek. Plus, it will keep you from picking up fast food over a lunch break because you'll already have a fresh, delicious meal ready to pop into the microwave! 

If meal prepping isn’t currently part of your routine, it probably seems like an inconvenient and daunting task, but we promise it’s not! Once you get into the swing of things, meal prepping will become a weekly routine that you won’t be able to live without, and it will help you eat well during and after a chaotic day at the office.

Sometimes there’s a fine line between what you should and shouldn’t encourage your employees to do. After all, you’re a part of their work life, so you shouldn’t go traipsing into their personal life too much. That doesn’t mean you can't care about their well-being in all aspects of life. 

So, how do you address something like a healthy diet? Here are some ideas that can help you encourage healthy eating without being too pushy.

You know you’re supposed to limit added sugar in your diet, but even if you steer clear of M&M's and donuts chances are you’re eating more sugar than you think. The scariest part about sugar is that it’s hidden in a lot of everyday foods. Even when we think we are eating healthy, we may be consuming way too much added sugar. According to the American Heart Association, the maximum amount of added sugars you should eat in a day is:

Women: 100 calories per day (25 grams or 6 teaspoons)

Men: 150 calories per day (37.5 grams or 9 teaspoons)

*Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

With most Americans tripling or even quadrupling this recommend intake of sugar, it’s not uncommon to be addicted to sugar. Check out these warning signs below to determine if you’re eating too much sugar:

When we think of eating healthy, most of us only focus on what types of foods we are consuming. We often forget that a major part of eating healthy starts with forming healthy eating habits.

You may need to change some of your daily habits to eat more nutritious food. But don’t worry — it’s not as hard as it sounds!

Forming healthy eating habits will actually make it easier for you to eat healthily and go back to enjoying eating rather than getting anxious about every meal. Whether you’re trying to lose weight or just eat a healthier, balanced diet, forming these habits will help you achieve your goals and feel more confident about your eating habits:

When it comes to living a healthy and happier life, there are many conflicting messages out there that may confuse your employees or make them feel like a healthy lifestyle isn’t achievable. However, we want to help you make wellness simple, effective, and practical for your employees. To do this, we recommend three key pillars for employers to focus on: eat, move, and live.

Eat, move, and live are three pillars of focus that we believe will make a positive impact on your employees’ health and overall life. Employers should educate employees on the positive benefits of eating healthy, being physical active, and making healthy choices–for both the body and mind.

We get it, starting a corporate wellness program for the first time sounds scary and intimidating. If you are thinking about launching a wellness program, you may not know where to start or what steps to take.

We want to help take some of the guesswork out of launching a wellness program. These basic steps are simpler than you might think, and they will work for companies of all sizes and demographics.

If you’re looking to create a healthy workplace by empowering employees in their work and personal lives, here’s how to launch a successful wellness program: