How to Measure Employee Wellness: 6 Metrics to Understand Your ROI

How to Measure Employee Wellness: 6 Metrics to Understand Your ROI

Employee wellness programs produce a happier, healthier, and more productive workforce. However, some companies feel disappointed with their program’s results. There are numerous reasons why employee wellness programs (specifically wellness challenges) fall short, but these problems can often be mitigated by appropriate planning, communication, and buy-in from senior leadership. The only real way to determine the efficacy of your wellness program is by measuring its return on investment (ROI). So, this guide discusses seven key metrics to keep tabs on as you roll out or update your program. Source: Benepass Benefits of an employee wellness program If you’re on the fence about offering an employee wellness program at all, here are three compelling reasons […]

12 cheap foods with anti-aging properties that longevity scientists swear by

12 cheap foods with anti-aging properties that longevity scientists swear by

I recently spent the weekend at a big hotel near Disneyland. While I didn’t set foot in the “Happiest Place on Earth,” I was bearing witness to another kind of magic at RAADfest — a longevity conference dubbed the “revolution against aging and death.” Source: Insider Some of the best anti-aging hacks are remarkably simple. Leafy greens can boost nitric oxide, while asparagus can help improve glutathione stores. I met experts at a longevity conference who told me the 12 anti-aging foods they eat. Researchers were sharing their latest findings on anti-aging, and some of it felt like Magic Kingdom-level fantasy. Swiss stem cell treatments that were billed as age-reversing, yellowy young plasma […]

9 Tips for Eating Healthy When You’re Working From Home

9 Tips for Eating Healthy When You’re Working From Home

You’re on a conference call and somehow wandered into the kitchen. Next thing you know you’re eating crackers and dry cereal out of the box. Or maybe you got so caught up in a project that you suddenly realize you haven’t eaten a thing all day. Or perhaps the “I’ll just have a handful of chips as I work” mentality turned into accidently eating the entire bag. Source Keeping your nutrition in check can be tough when your home is your office. You feel comfortable and there’s plenty of food available. And unlike in the office, you’re free to graze all day and the fridge is all yours. But this […]

6 Power-Packed Fruit Combos to Fuel Your Morning

6 Power-Packed Fruit Combos to Fuel Your Morning

Because nothing beats sitting down to a gorgeous plate of fruit every morning! Fruit truly is the perfect food. It’s the easiest for our bodies to digest, and our system has to do almost nothing to break it down. All fruit is good for you, but we should eat it when it’s ripe to properly digest it and use it for energy. Source Think of all the colours, shapes, and textures of fruit as different antioxidants and phytonutrients to load up on. And then include a variety of fruits in your diet to take advantage of all the benefits they have to offer — from fighting colds and warding off inflammation […]

Top 9 Foods that Improve Body Odour – especially during summer in Greece

Top 9 Foods that Improve Body Odour – especially during summer in Greece

Body odour can be due to hormonal changes in the body, excessive sweating, an unhealthy diet and genetics. The reasons can be many especially during summer season, but when your body smells offensive, you may start to lose your confidence and even become more self-conscious.   Source Though deodorants and perfumes are available to control body odour, they do not treat the underlying cause. In many cases, the problem can be solved easily by just following a healthy diet. What you eat and don’t eat may contribute to the intensity of your body’s natural scent. In fact, there are many foods that will help you deodorize and cleanse your system. […]

20 Healthy Office Snacks to Keep you Energised and Productive

20 Healthy Office Snacks to Keep you Energised and Productive

 Having nutritious snacks to eat during the workday can help you stay energized and productive. Still, coming up with ideas for snacks that are easy to prep, healthy, and portable can be difficult. Here are few simple and healthy snacks for work. On local terms…’Tupper Ideas’   Source 1. Nuts and dried fruit Nuts and dried fruit make for a healthy, non-perishable snack mix. This filling combo has a good balance of all three macronutrients, with healthy fats and protein from nuts and carbs from dried fruit. What’s more, both foods are loaded with fiber that can help keep you full between meals. WorkWell Recommended 2. Apples and peanut butter Apple […]

8 μυστικά για να χαρείτε τα Χριστούγεννα χωρίς περιττά κιλά!

8 μυστικά για να χαρείτε τα Χριστούγεννα χωρίς περιττά κιλά!

Μερικές πρακτικές συμβουλές απο την καταπληκτική Διατροφολόγο μας για τις γιορτές Straight to the point   Για τις ημέρες που είστε καλεσμένοι σε τραπέζι ή έχετε τραπέζι στο σπίτι σας, φροντίστε να μην παραλείψετε το πρωινό σας και τα ενδιάμεσα snacks (θα σας ανακόψει αρκετά το αίσθημα της πείνας) Snacks Φρούτα, Ελαφριές σαλάτες, Γιαούρτι με μέλι και ξηρούς καρπούς, Κράκερς ή κριτσίνια ή μπάρες δημητριακών, Ξηροί καρποί Αν το τραπέζι είναι το μεσημέρι, φροντίστε το βράδυ να επιλέξετε κάποια από τις επιλογές για «ελαφρύ γεύμα» (αντίστοιχα και το μεσημέρι, αν το τραπέζι είναι το βράδυ) Στα γιορτινά τραπέζια, αποφύγετε (όσο μπορείτε) τα λιπαρά: σάλτσες, φαγητά με κρέμα γάλακτος και τηγανιτά […]

Few Healthier Office Snacks & Drinks Your Coworkers Will Rave About

Few Healthier Office Snacks & Drinks Your Coworkers Will Rave About

‘Xmas is the season for office snacks and happenings! These unique office snacks will keep your colleagues happy, healthy—and impressed with you—all season long. Source Delightful Drinks Party treats should lift you up, not weigh you down. Choose any of these delicious beverages if you’re looking for a refreshing office party treat. Tea Set out a carafe of steaming water with an assortment of tea bags, some orange slices, and maybe even a few cinnamon sticks for an easy office party treat to warm your coworkers’ hearts. Lavender Lemonade Combine the crisp flavor of lemon with the floral aroma of lavender to create a beverage perfect for washing down all […]

7 Easy Ways to Start Eating Healthier at Work

7 Easy Ways to Start Eating Healthier at Work

Our aim is to educate you softly about methods that promote physical and mental well-being as well as new nutritional ways. If we influence your eating habits for the better, we will at the same time affect your routine. Affecting your everyday diet work pattern, will improve the body’s energy reserves, your mental strength and therefore your productivity. So, you might wish to consider the following: Source Ditch the junk. Empty your candy bowl and get rid of chips, crackers, and other unhealthy snacks stashed in your desk. The less you’re tempted by junk food, the healthier you’ll eat. Make time for meals. It’s easy to forget to eat when you’re slammed […]

Engagement Ideas that actually make sense (especially in Greece)

Engagement Ideas that actually make sense (especially in Greece)

Employees are the most important part of any organisation. Employees at every level should feel motivated and happy to give their best to their responsibilities. Engaging them helps a company achieve this, which in turn leads to the company’s success.   In our previous article we connected the dots between what engagement is, its importance, some of the broader results it can bring along and provided a wide approach to it. Now, let’s look at few great ideas that can be implemented locally and connect the dots with Wellness this time! Source Employees need something for motivation (Besides money) Consider any sport. Sure, the winners make money. But what drives […]