You may think you made the better choice by ordering a salad than the co-worker scarfing down a burger and fries, but looks can be deceiving. While the leafy green base of your meal is a great start, everything you top it with can add enough calories, sodium and fat to make it just as bad as a fast food meal. Here are the do's and don'ts of adding ingredients to your salad. 

Don't add a creamy dressing. Ranch, thousand island, Caesar or blue cheese dressings are often cream- or mayo-based and add a bunch of unneccesary calories. 

Today is National Diabetes Alert Day, and we’re urging all of our readers to have their employees’ blood glucose levels tested. According to the American Diabetes Association, approximately seven million people currently have diabetes and aren’t aware of it.  An additional 79 million Americans (1 in 3 adults) have prediabetes and are at a higher risk. Where do your employees fit in?

Yesterday marked the first day of spring, which has us wanting to dust off our desks and clean up our computers. Start this season with a fresh workspace with this spring cleaning checklist.

Providing a healthy place for a break and a snack is an excellent way to keep your employees happy and productive. Adding a coffee machine, fresh fruit, granola bars and other nutritious snacks provide support for your wellness program and boost your employees' overall satisfaction. 

Everyone knows the telltale signs of work-related stress: rushing to meet deadlines, answering emails at midnight, taking phone calls at all hours of the day and/or snapping at your coworkers. When you’re under that kind of pressure, it can negatively affect your health, your relationship with coworkers and your work/life balance. When you find yourself dealing with a demanding deadline, overwhelming presentation or difficult manager, here are a few easy ways you can learn to cope.

We find that one of the easiest ways to keep employees engaged in your health and wellness program is through constant communication. One of our favorite internal tools for keeping your staff involved is the company newsletter. Consider adding a space each month for one or two health and wellness tips that are targeted for your population.

By now, you’ve heard that most of your employees don’t know how to properly wash their hands and miss up to 5 days of work because of the flu each year. Although our flu shot clinics and hand washing education booths can truly help make your office healthier, the first line of defense starts with your own workspace. Even the best cleaning services are likely to miss most of these high-traffic areas, many of which are crawling with bacteria that can infect and spread amongst your staff.  Read on to discover where germs are hiding in your office space.

"The early bird gets the worm" is more than just a cute expression; it typically reflects the attitude of our society, where a morning person has distinct advantages. In fact, a recent study published in Emotion, an American Psychological Association journal, demonstrated that of 700 respondents (ranging from ages 17 to 79), the early birds reported that they felt happier and healthier than their late night counterparts. Switch up your schedule using this six suggestions and you'll see a boost in positivity, productivity and personal development. 

Every employee wants to have that job where they wake up every morning and are eager to get to the office and start their day. With a few simple suggestions for boosting employee morale, you can create a positive work environment where employees are headed to work with a smile on their face. As a result, your staff will also be less stressed, more productive and looking forward to their future at your company.

1.) Celebrate. Whether it’s sending out happy birthday emails, having holiday potlucks or throwing a baby shower, take the time out to celebrate your employees’ milestones and achievements. These little moments of appreciation remind your coworkers that the office is truly a part of their lives.

Even the staff here at TotalWellness is guilty of skipping a lunch break now and again. When the projects pile up and emails are popping up left and right, it’s tempting to just eat at your desk and try to get out of work on time. We know we’re not alone – according to a 2011 survey by human resources consulting firm Right Management, 65 percent of employees either eat at their desks or don’t eat at all.