Looking for a fun idea for a healthy work potluck lunch idea? Try having a salad day. Have each person sign up to contribute a different ingredient, including a protein, vegetables, nuts, fruit and dressings. Set up your own salad bar. You may even have leftovers to do it again the next day. Consider: Different kinds of lettuce In general, the more variety the better Have someone bring cheese, but use it sparingly Same for croutons You can theme the days (all green, red and green, etc “) Lastly, don’t allow some rail-thin exercise-aholic to bring in brownies as his/her…
Author: St. Elizabeth Healthcare
It’s back-to-school time, which means shopping for school supplies and making sure your children have what they need to get through the school day. More than 40 million students head off to class each day with backpacks slung over their shoulders. About 20 million of those students are carrying twice the recommended weight on the back which can lead to stress injuries and spinal pain that can worsen with age. According to the North American Spine Society, children and teens can experience back pain and spine trauma caused by overloaded or improperly used backpacks. Diagnoses range from neck, mid-back, and…