Looking for something special in an apple? The Cosmic Crisp® is a young lady, first out in society in 2019. She is a delight on the palate, sweet with a delicate crunch. She’s also a beauty, a true princess with dark burgundy skin, small yellow freckles, and firm cream-coloredflesh. I met her for the first […]
Are you planning your office’s next company picnic or holiday party? Such events are important for strengthening bonds between employees, boosting morale, and rewarding everyone for their hard work. But they can be costly, too! If you’ve caught yourself wondering, “Are employee appreciation events tax-deductible?” we have answers for you. Read on for more details […]
When clients and partners walk into your office, the first thing they see is your reception area. So, how do you make a good impression? A kind and smiling receptionist goes a long way toward helping guests feel welcome and valued—and so do free office refreshments. Whether your client is dropping by for a quick […]
Wondering how to wow your colleagues at the next office extravaganza? Try using fresh fruit from your FruitGuys box (or the grocery store) to create memorable, enticing fruit platters. They’ll encourage healthy eating in the workplace, and you might even get your “fifteen minutes of fame.” Jeanette Mendez, the production supervisor of The FruitGuys’ Chicago […]
Thanksgiving is the ultimate food-centric holiday, and end-of-year office parties, potlucks, and treats are just around the corner. These cheerful events can easily turn into food waste disasters. Luckily, a little planning can go a long way toward reducing the amount of food we all throw away at work! These tips for preventing food waste […]
The holiday season is a joyful time, and businesses often like to spread the good cheer with holiday gifts for their clients. Recipients appreciate both the thought and the gift, which creates goodwill and benefits everyone. But did you know that Santa, better known as the IRS, has an extra bonus for you as the […]
Iron is the most abundant element on Earth, yet iron deficiency is the most common nutritional disorder both in the United States and the world, according to the World Health Organization. Iron is critical to our bodies’ ability to deliver oxygen and for proper metabolism that feeds our muscles and other organs. Women, babies, and […]
Fitness is about that wonderful feeling of exhilaration and power after a good workout. Or is it? Many of us equate fitness with the ability to run, swim, or bike a certain distance, make it through a 90-minute yoga or Zumba class, or perhaps bench press a given weight. But true fitness requires elements of all […]
Paella has been a favorite in Spanish homes for centuries. Most historians agree that this rice-based dish originated in the Spanish city of Valencia, which has been a significant producer of rice for more than a thousand years. Paella’s historical roots are very humble, as it was primarily food for working-class people who would often eat right out […]
Nothing is more traditional than eating large festive meals, starting at Thanksgiving and continuing right on through New Year’s Eve. With the days getting colder and darker, we also tend to exercise less while eating more. Try the following restorative yoga poses to aid digestion after feasting, and to regain energy lost to tryptophan. You […]
Once upon a time, back in the Victorian era, citrus fruits were rare and expensive, a delicacy to be enjoyed only on special occasions. Earlier still, for sailors suffering from scurvy on long voyages, limes or lemons literally could make the difference between life and death. Today, we take oranges, mandarins, grapefruits, lemons, and limes […]
There is more to fruit than meets the taste buds. The vitamins, phytochemicals, and fruit acids that make fruit so healthy can also be effective ingredients in homemade beauty products, natural cleaners, and other household mixtures. We’ve scoured the web, hit up our friends, and raided our own recipe boxes for ways to take the fruit […]
The sweet smell of peaches at farmer’s markets heralds the official arrival of summer. Stone fruit season is here! Nothing captures the golden light of summer like the varied hues of apricots and nectarines, and nothing expresses summer’s voluptuousness like plums and cherries. Rich and delicious, stone fruit also packs a nutritional punch: […]
December brings many celebrations including Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and the Dongzhi Festival. But my favorite is the lesser-known winter solstice. This day marks the shortest day (and longest night) of the year, falling on December 21 (in 2012). It has been celebrated for thousands of years by most cultures, dating back to and including Neolithic […]
You don’t have to qualify as a couch potato to be sitting too much. Most of us spend at least half of our day sitting: at our desks and computers, at meetings or in classrooms, in cars, on transit, and in front of TV and other screens. Emerging research is confirming what we already suspected: […]
Aristotle and Steve Jobs both did it. Did what exactly? Walking at work. Walking is a great form of exercise and a surprisingly good fit at work. Healthy employees save an organization both time and money. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), more than 60 percent of Americans do not get adequate minimum […]
Recently I overheard someone at the gym recommending green apples over red ones because they supposedly contain less sugar. This seemed a strange idea, since the sugar in fruit isn’t like added sugar in processed foods, so I decided to dig deeper. Is sugar in fruit bad for us? Do green apples have less sugar […]
Breakfast is touted as being the most important meal of the day, but lunch—be it a homemade sandwich or a restaurant meal—gives us the energy for the afternoon’s work as well as an often-needed break from the computer, sales floor, or meetings. Lunch is also a great opportunity to improve your diet, increase nutrition, and […]
Before the 1990s, rock climbers were relatively few and far between, either dedicated aficionados who lived near mountainous areas to pursue their passion or weekend warriors making long drives and taking a gamble on the weather. Twenty years later, the mountain has come to you, with specialized climbing gyms common even in smaller cities and […]
“Life without sauna seems to me impossible.”—Urho Kekkonen, former Prime Minister and longest-serving President of Finland The Finnish sauna has been around for thousands of years but only came to the United States relatively recently. While Americans used to look upon saunas with suspicion in the 1800s, when Finnish immigrants built them on their farms, […]
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