{"id":131,"date":"2008-06-28T19:55:27","date_gmt":"2008-06-28T19:55:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/ourladyofweightloss\/2008\/06\/creative-act-of-health-wellnes.html"},"modified":"2008-06-28T19:55:27","modified_gmt":"2008-06-28T19:55:27","slug":"creative-act-of-health-wellnes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/ourladyofweightloss\/2008\/06\/creative-act-of-health-wellnes.html","title":{"rendered":"Creative Acts of Health & Wellness: Stir It Up Happy at the Work Place"},"content":{"rendered":"

Be an angel, would ya’?<\/strong><\/em><\/big> Spread the word (not the icing!).
\nby Janice Taylor, Beliefnet Blogger<\/a>
\nA Creative Act of Health and Wellness<\/strong><\/big><\/strong><\/big> is something that we do that brings health and wellness into our lives and into the lives of others.
\nOnce a week, I’ll toss out a couple of fun things that we can do to spread the healthy word (NOT the icing)<\/em>.
\nThis week’s Creative Acts of Health and Wellness Menu<\/em><\/strong> centers around the office! Things we can do to add energy, color and fun to our work place.
\nSTIR IT UP Happy in the Work Place<\/big><\/strong><\/em>
\nThe Scoop …<\/big><\/strong><\/em>
\nEating one ounce of protein rich almonds per day can help to maintain a healthy cholesterol level. Calorie count:<\/em> 160 (approximately 23 almonds)
\nThe Spread …<\/big><\/strong><\/em>
\nBuy a few ounces of almonds. Count out one-ounce portions (approx. 23). Place almonds in little plastic baggies along with “The Scoop” and keep handy for the 3 p.m. slump! You’ll be the most popular person in the office.<\/p>\n

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The Scoop …<\/big><\/strong><\/em>
\nGet yourself a whole watermelon. Leave it on the office kitchen counter for 5 days and watch the lycopene and beta-carotene levels rise by nearly 20%!
\nThe Spread …<\/big><\/strong><\/em>
\nBring in a whole watermelon to work on Monday. Place a sign next to it: This watermelon’s lycopene and beta-carotene levels increase 4% per day. To be cut and shared on Friday! Woo Hoo! Give everyone something to look forward to! Calorie count:<\/em> 1\/16 of a watermelon is approximately 90 calories.<\/p>\n

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The Scoop . . .<\/big><\/strong><\/em>
\nInspiring words motivate. According to Psychological Scienc<\/em>e, simply reading an inspiring word can energize and motivate us to move forward.
\nThe Spread . . .<\/em><\/strong><\/big>
\nWrite up a weekly list of ‘good’ words and use them as often as you can in your inter-office memos. Watch the energy levels rise around you. You can share the words with others and make a game of it or just quietly add these positive words to your memos and e-mails and watch the positive energy spread!
\nHere are a few words to get you started!
\nAmazing, dream, imagine, curious, wonder, joy. <\/em>
\nCalorie count:<\/em> zero
\nJoy count<\/em>: infinite<\/p>\n

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Please let us know how you are spreading the health and wellness word! What’s your favorite Creative Act of Health & Wellness? <\/strong><\/em>
\nSpread the word (NOT the icing!),
\nJanice
\nWant to fill up on big time health and wellness – join the Kick in the Tush Club community<\/a>.
\nIf you’ve tried the rest and are lookin’ for the BEST – pick up a copy of All Is Forgiven, Move On: Our Lady of Weight Loss’s 101 Fat-Burning Steps on Your Journey to Sveltesville. <\/a>
\n“. . . . kooky genius.” O, The Oprah Magazine
\n“. . . . one fry short of a Happy Meal – and it all makes sense.” Chicago Daily Herald
\n“. . . . profound.” WCBS Radio<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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