Workplace wellness is becoming increasingly difficult for all of us to achieve. Many of us bring home the aches and pains of our workday. It seems hard to believe that being a “desk jockey” can be a bumpy ride. However, when we spend long hours sitting in one position doing repetitive tasks such as typing, a bumpy ride it is. And at the end of the road are carpal tunnel syndrome, neck pain and stiffness, chronic lower back pain, eye strain and headaches. (more…)

Chinese food appeals to many of us because it is tasty and relatively inexpensive. We are also under the impression that Chinese cuisine is healthy as it includes large portions of vegetables and low amounts of fat. That’s true when the dishes are prepared the traditional Chinese way in China. But American-Chinese restaurants have modified their food for American tastes and as a result, it is not as healthy as the traditional one. Western Chinese restaurants offer appetizers, fried rice, meat rolled in butter, and sweet sauces among their “goodies”. And to top it all, the portions are much larger than the ones served in mainland China. (more…)

Exercise and weight loss programs each have different attributes that may or may not help you be successful. My 10 commandments have stripped them down to the stuff that really works for weight loss.
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