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• Movember
• mens health tips

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Written by Lisa Jillanza

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One of the most recognizable symbols of Movember is the mustache, often referred to as the “Mo.” Growing a mustache during November is an easy and visible way to show support for men’s health, spark conversation, and raise awareness. Encourage your male employees to participate in a ‘Grow a Mo’ Challenge, where they grow and groom their mustaches throughout the month.

Creating opportunities for education is a powerful way to raise awareness about men’s health issues, and a Lunch and Learn session offers a perfect setting to do so. Hosting an informal educational session during the lunch hour allows employees to learn about critical men’s health topics in a relaxed and comfortable environment.

Invite a healthcare professional, such as a urologist, oncologist, mental health expert, or fitness trainer, to give a talk about pressing issues like prostate cancer, testicular health, mental wellbeing, or general fitness and nutrition tips. These topics are often neglected, and having a knowledgeable speaker can help demystify them while encouraging employees to be proactive about their health.

A Movember Fundraising Day is an exciting way to engage everyone in the office, raise awareness, and make a tangible contribution to the Movember cause. Choose a day during the month where the workplace comes together for fundraising and awareness activities. This could include a “Wear Blue for Men’s Health” day, where employees show support by wearing blue and making a small donation.

Pair this event with fun activities like raffles, bake sales, and casual dress day.

• Healthy living
• healthy lifestyle
• Healthy living tips

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Written by Lisa Jillanza

Not everything having to do with diet, exercise, and healthy living must be complicated or time-consuming. There are plenty of things that you can easily do to help shift your mindset towards living healthier.

Here are the top 10 things that you can do to live healthier and feel good about yourself. 

1. Eat Fresh Foods. Eat fresh rather than processed foods. Ask yourself, “Does this come from Nature?” If the answer is NO, then eliminate it from your diet.
2. Take up a sport. It doesn’t have to be complicated, just something that you are comfortable with and gets you moving.
3. Maintain a healthy lifestyle. If you are a parent always on the go, ensure that your healthy choices fit into your busy schedule
4. Start a food diary. Write down everything you eat and once you do you can see where and what you need to cut from your diet.
5. Avoid fad diets. Opt for a healthy lifestyle. Fad diets are a quick fix, whereas overall good health will sustain you.
6. Set goals. Give yourself a sensible time-period to cut fast food from your diet.
7. Get active. Use the stairs instead of the elevator, use the furthest parking spot away from where you are going, and get moving daily in some way.
8. Five-a-day rule. Follow the five-a-day rule when it comes to fruits and vegetables.
9. Socialize with like-minded people. You’ll start to think like them and be inspired by them.
10. Be good to yourself. Take your time and reward yourself regularly for achieving your goals.

• Planking
• Benefits of planking
• Planking challenge

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Written by Lisa Jillanza

November brings Thanksgiving and all that delicious food can mean extra pounds this month. Combat those extra calories by joining in on this “Planksgiving” Fitness Challenge, which takes just mere seconds each day.

Happy Planksgiving! 

Day 1: 20 seconds

Day 2: 30 seconds

Day 3: 30 seconds

Day 4: 35 seconds/l

Day 5: REST DAY

Day 6: 40 seconds

Day 7: 45 seconds

Day 8: 45 seconds

Day 9: 50 seconds

Day 10: REST DAY

Day 11: 1 minute

Day 12: 1 minute

Day 13: 1 minute, 10 seconds

Day 14: 1 minute, 20 seconds

Day 15: REST DAY

Day 16: 1 minute, 20 seconds

Day 17: 1 minute, 30 seconds

Day 18: 1 minute, 30 seconds

Day 19: 1 minute, 45 seconds

Day 20: REST DAY

Day 21: 1 minute, 45 seconds

Day 22: 1 minute, 45 seconds

Day 23: 2 minutes

Day 24: 2 minutes

Day 25: REST DAY

Day 26: 2 minutes, 15 seconds

Day 27: 2 minutes, 15 seconds

Day 28: 2 minutes, 30 seconds

Day 29: 2 minutes, 45 seconds

Day 30: 3 minutes

• turkey recipe
• turkey time
• cooking turkey
• Turkey recipes

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Written by Lisa Jillanza

It’s that time again for Thanksgiving and while Americans eat it nearly every year to celebrate Thanksgiving, how much do you know about turkey?

• Turkey is very low in fat and high in protein. It is also a good source of iron, zinc, phosphorus, potassium, and B vitamins. 
• The fat and calorie amounts vary because white meat has fewer calories and less fat than dark meat and skin.
• Turkey is also naturally low in sodium. It typically contains less than 25 milligrams (mg) of sodium per ounce on average.

Recipe: Turkey Chili

• 2 cups chopped onion
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped fine
• 1 cup chopped green pepper
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 2 (35 oz.) cans stewed tomatoes, crushed
• 2 (15 oz.) cans kidney beans, drained
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• ¾ cup chicken or turkey stock
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon dried hot red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon salt, plus more if desired to taste
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 3 to 4 cups shredded, cooked turkey meat
• Sugar
• Shredded cheddar cheese, chopped red onion, sour cream for optional garnishes

In a large, 8-quart thick bottom pot, cook the onion and green pepper over medium heat, stirring until golden, about 5 minutes.  Add the garlic, chili powder, cumin, and red pepper flakes, and cook, stirring, for a minute or two more.  Add a bit more olive oil if needed.  Add tomatoes, tomato paste, stock, beans, oregano, salt, pepper and cooked turkey meat.  Bring mixture to a simmer and reduce heat to low.  Simmer uncovered for an hour.

Recipe: Creamed Turkey

• 3 tablespoons butter
• ¾ cup sliced mushrooms
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 ½ cups milk
• ½ cup hot chicken broth
• 1 small jar diced pimento, drained
• 4 cups diced cooked turkey
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Melt butter over medium-low heat. Sauté mushrooms until golden and tender. Add flour; stir until smooth. Slowly pour on milk and broth, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Add pimiento, turkey, salt and pepper. Cook until heated through, but do not boil. Serve with rice or toast.

• Weight Loss
• reasons for weight gain
• lose weight
• weight reduction

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Written by Lisa Jillanza

So, you have been working out and eating right, but you still can’t get that scale to move in the right direction?  Well, there may be a “strange” reason why you are gaining weight instead of losing weight.

Here are three strange factors that could cause you to be gaining weight, even though you are doing everything you can to lose weight:

• You take antidepressants.
• You have digestive issues.
• Your body is low on Vitamin D, magnesium or iron.