I am, two of the most powerful words, for what you put after them shapes your reality. I learned the value of this when I was in the 7th grade. I had an amazing teacher by the name of Deborah Harris that taught me and a few other young ladies this. She formed an after […]
Jump Start Your Day Without Coffee
If you’re trying to cut down on caffeine or you accidentally run out of K-cups, there are other ways to wake up fast in the morning. Rub your eyes and take a look at these tips for natural energizers. Breakfast Ideas for Waking Up without Caffeine Drink water. Your body needs water to function efficiently, […]
What Happens to Your Brain if you Don’t Eat Enough!
You may be worried about eating too much, but are you also concerned about not eating enough? Drastically cutting your calories and going on a fad diet can hurt your body and brain. You may be starving your brain of essential nutrients if you don’t eat enough food. Your brain needs a healthy diet just […]
Easy ways to Increase your Water Intake
Our “Drink More Water” Challenge just started a few days ago. How have you done so far? Has it been easy to increase the amount your drinking every, or has it been a struggle? For many people, it is difficult to up their water intake. Sure, water helps to prevent dehydration and it has tons […]
Tired of Plain Water? Try Infusing it!
It’s beena week or so since we started this challenge… Are you pumped and participating? Or have you grown tired of hearing … If you’re finding it difficult to keep up your water consumption because you think it lacks taste, try infused water! Infusing your water with fruits, vegetables, and herbs provides some extra nutrients […]
Dehydration
Did you know, that during a typical day in a temperate climate, such as in Washington DC or midwestern United States, the average person loses about 2.5 liters of water?! Humans lose water through: – Skin (sweat) – Kidneys (urine) – Lungs (water vapor/breath) – Bowels (typical bowel movements, not diarrhea) However, if you do […]
Water and Weight Loss
Weight loss can be a hard task for anyone, especially all of you hard working teachers out there, who burn the wick at both ends. While we love the information age that we’re in, it can also be an obstacle when everyone has their own suggestions on weight loss, health, and more. Thankfully, there is […]
Proper Nutrition for Your Total Wellness
Proper Nutrition – what does it mean for you? As we delve into these Healthy Challenges each month, we hope you are beginning to investigate just how healthy you are, if you haven’t before. Focusing on making simple changes to your lifestyle can lead to amazing results in your health and wellness. Especially if you find that you are fatigued, […]
Quick ~ Hide your Veggies!! (and other easy hacks!)
We’ve noticed a tiny lag in participation on the Teacher’s Lounge. Are you finding it tough to add in more fruits and vegetables to your diet? What’s holding you back? Let us know in a private message, or by commenting on this post, so we can make some recommendations specifically for YOU. In the meantime, […]
Cool Summer Fruits And Vegetables That Boost Teachers Health
Don’t you just love this time of year when we get to enjoy being outdoors in the warm, sunny weather? Well, one of the best parts about summer is that it brings us a plethora of fresh fruits and vegetables ~ that are all filled to the brim with amazing health benefits. Read on to find out […]