Home » Blog

WEBE Wellness: Which Color Banana Is Healthiest?

WEBE Wellness: Which Color Banana Is Healthiest?

When it comes to fruit, there’s few more popular at your grocery store than a banana. While most of us go for a bright yellow, some claim that when they’re brown, they’re actually healthier? So, does the color and condition of a banana matter – green, yellow, or brown – when it comes to health?

Well…yes and no. It all depends on what your health goals are.

No matter the ripeness, bananas are healthy – rich in potassium, fiber, magnesium, and vitamins – and they reduce risk of stroke, help muscles and bones, even clearing up allergy symptoms.

Green bananas are usually starchier, which means they have a minimal amount of sugar – so it’s a better choice for those who have, or are at risk of, type 2 diabetes. And because they’re so fiber-rich, they’ll fill you up in a healthier way.

The opposite bananas, when they get freckled and brown, are ripe to the point of nearly being spoiled, but all the starch has now turned into sugar, so it’s a good way to satisfy your dessert cravings – and you get the added boost of more antioxidants too, helping with blood pressure and cholesterol.

And if you choose a traditional, picture perfect yellow banana, that’s where you’ll find the most micronutrients. But no matter the color, there’s no right or wrong answer, it’s all what you like and what you want to accomplish for your health.

Image Credit: cegli / iStock / Getty Images Plus

WEBE Wellness: Energy Drinks Give You More Than Energy

WEBE Wellness: Energy Drinks Give You More Than Energy

Right about now, it’s very likely you’re really struggling to get through the last hour of the workday – and you search for some sort of pick me up. Since you need energy, you might grab an energy drink – I mean, that’s what they’re called after all!

But while you might get a quick boost, they’re usually pretty bad for you overall. Studies show that everything from your heart to your liver get negatively affected by energy drinks. But which ones should you steer clear of?

Full Throttle has so much sugar that one can of it has 10% more than you should have in total during the entire day!

Monster Energy is even worse on the sugar front, with more than double the amount that women should have daily.

And besides sugar, Red Bull certainly has caffeine, but so much of it can increase blood pressure and heart rate.

So, think twice before grabbing an energy drink when you need energy.

Image Credit: Catalin205 / iStock / Getty Images Plus

Branford Building Supplies Toy Drive

Branford Building Supplies Toy Drive

Branford Building Supplies is bringing holiday cheer this season with their 4th Annual Christmas Toy Drive.

Now through December 15th, you can donate new, unwrapped toys to benefit the Children’s Community Programs Of Connecticut. Dropoff locations are located at Branford Building Supplies showroom and retail store located at 1145 Main Street in Branford. 

Be sure to Save the Date for Branford Building Supplies Fill-A-Truck event on Tuesday December 9th from 11am to 2pm. 

Storm N. Norman and the WEBE 108 mobile team will be on-site from 11am to 1pm offering prizes and giveaways to donors. 

For additional information, please visit: Branford Building Supplies Toy Drive

Co-Sponsored by

Stamford Downtown Parade Spectacular

Stamford Downtown Parade Spectacular

Join WEBE 108 at the Stamford Downtown Parade Spectacular! Storm N. Norman and Danny Lyons are your emcees by the Dairy Queen on Summer Street.

The holiday season will officially kick off in Stamford Downtown on November 23 with the 32nd annual Stamford Downtown Parade Spectacular. The parade is one of the largest of its kind in the country, with giant helium balloons drawing approximately 100,000 spectators annually. This parade is produced and funded by Stamford Downtown Special Services District with generous support from local property owners and businesses.

Planned highlights of the parade include 15 giant balloons including favorites Bumble the Abominable Snowman, Clifford the Big Red Dog, Elmo, Mistletoe the Snowman, Mr. Potato Head, Oscar the Grouch, Peppa Pig, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Shrek, Super Grover, and more to be announced. In addition to the procession’s signature balloons, the streets will be filled with music from the NYPD Emerald Society Pipe & Drum Band, Fairfield County Pipes & Drums and high school marching bands from Westhill, Brentwood, Uniondale and Wyandanch. New to the parade this year are the Pride of Port Chester High School Marching Band, Ballet Folklórico de las Américas (BFAmericas) and the Ballet School of Stamford. Additional fabulous groups include Center Stage Dance Studio, City Center Dance Performing Company, Dance on the DL, Locust Performing Arts Center of Stamford and The Pulse Performing Arts Studio’s nova jazz., fabulous Floats, the Second Company Governor’s Horse Guard, Santa and more! Colin Cosell, Public Address Announcer for the New York Mets and New York Riptide, will return as the parade’s Master of Ceremonies.

The parade is scheduled to begin at noon on Sunday, November 23 at the intersection of Summer Street and Hoyt Street and conclude on Atlantic Street and Federal Street, just a short block from the Stamford Transportation Center served by Metro-North Railroad, Amtrak, and CTtransit. On the eve of the parade, the Point72 Giant Balloon Inflation Party will be held on Saturday, November 22 from 3-6 p.m. at the intersection of Hoyt Street and Summer Street. This pre-parade event has been hosted by Stamford-based Point72 Asset Management since 2014 and allows spectators a behind-the-scenes look at the balloons as they come to life. Music, parade talent, cartoon characters, and Santa will greet and delight spectators.

For more information or to see what’s happening in Stamford Downtown, please visit https://stamford-downtown.com/event/stamford-downtown-parade-spectacular/ or follow @stamforddowntown.

About Stamford Downtown Special Services District:

Stamford Downtown Special Services District is responsible for creating, managing and promoting a quality environment for people, which enhances the economic vitality of Stamford Downtown.

www.stamford-downtown.com

Join WEBE 108 at AstroFest at Stamford Museum and Nature Center

Join WEBE 108 at AstroFest at Stamford Museum and Nature Center

Stamford Museum and Nature Center is unveiling their new Astronomy Center to the community with two unforgettable days of festival fun that are bound to be out of this world!

Join WEBE 108 on Saturday November 22nd and Sunday November 30th from 10am till 2pm.

Enjoy Astronomy Center Tours, Free Planetarium Experiences, UFO Bounce House, Fierce Planets Exhibition, Animals in Space (Live Animal Presentations), Galaxy Splatter Painting, Games on the Meadow, Paper Straw Rockets, Face Painting, Live DJ Music, Toddler Play Space, Inclusive Together Sensory Friendly Experience, Inflatable Dome Rockers, Local Food Trucks, Space Snow Making and more.

Get more tickets and details

WEBE Wellness: The Healthy, Affordable Fish You Should Be Eating

WEBE Wellness: The Healthy, Affordable Fish You Should Be Eating

You probably know that eating more fish and less red meat is great for your health. Eating fish helps reduce the risk of type-2 diabetes and supports hearth health, and salmon is usually the go-to everyone selects to help with all-around health, but there’s another, more affordable variety you should look at – Alaskan pollock.

Beyond being economical, which means you can afford to have it more often, you’ll still get plenty of protein with Alaskan pollock, and it’s a milder taste option for those who don’t love fish.

You’ll get plenty of rich vitamins and antioxidants like B12, selenium, niacin, Vitamin D and potassium. Plus, those omega-3 fatty acids that are so important to help reduce risks of cancer and cardiovascular disease.

For those concerned about mercury levels, pollock regularly shows up on the list of those varieties of fish with the least amount, especially good for pregnant women and children. And those worried about the effect on the environment, Alaskan pollock is regulated to be both responsibly harvested and sustainably managed.

If you’re looking to eat healthy and incorporate more fish in your diet, you can’t go wrong with Alaskan pollock – start tonight!

Image Credit: EzumeImages / iStock / Getty Images Plus

WEBE108 SmartMLS Great Fairfield County Food Drive

WEBE108 SmartMLS Great Fairfield County Food Drive

The Thanksgiving season is always the toughest for families in need. Join WEBE108 and SmartMLS at Palmer’s Market Darien Thursday, November 20 as we collect canned goods, non-perishable food items, and cash for the Bridgeport Rescue Mission and Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County.

Stop by starting at 10am until 6pm as all your favorite WEBE108 DJs will be in front of the store collecting your donations.

The Bridgeport Rescue Mission provides vital services to men, women, and children facing hunger, homelessness, and addiction, offering help to heal and return to the community whole.

The Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County serves as an efficient and effective provider of nutritious food to non-profit organizations that feed the hungry in Darien, Greenwich, New Canaan, Norwalk, Stamford and Wilton.

Palmer’s Market Darien is located at 264 Heights Road in Darien.

Thanks to our partners

Benefitting

Powered By SoCast