Every weekday at 4:45pm, Allan gives you a tip to help improve your life. It’s WEBE Wellness! It could range from exercise to better sleep to eating healthy. A minute that could help enhance your world.
WEBE Wellness: Staying Healthy At A Holiday Barbecue
The holiday weekend is here, so there’s a good chance you’ll be going to a barbecue – or two or three! But how do you stay healthy when you’re tempted by hamburgers and hot dogs? The best thing to do is come up with a plan first – if you’ve got dietary restrictions, call the…… Continue Reading
WEBE Wellness: How To Have A Heart-Healthy Active Summer
As the days are longer, we’re more active than ever. But to keep active and stay active, you want your heart to be healthy to keep up with everything that you’re doing. The American Heart Association has some tips on how to have a heart-healthy summer: Stay Hydrated – water is best, but plenty of…… Continue Reading
WEBE Wellness: Learning During Exercise
When you exercise you’re probably either listening to music or watching TV during cardio. But instead, you should be exercising your brain and doing some learning. Specifically learning another language. Learning a new language is harder as we age, but new studies show that it’s easier to learn a new language while exercising. When our…… Continue Reading
WEBE Wellness: Microbreaks
Someone at work ever tell you they’ve “got a case of the Mondays”? Well having low energy at the office is something many of us go through at some point – and the solution is to take a break – and take a lot of them! Your boss might find taking too many breaks as…… Continue Reading
WEBE Wellness: Getting More Sleep
If you feel like you haven’t had a decent night sleep in a while, you’re not alone – two-thirds of adults say they haven’t had a complete, uninterrupted night sleep since they were a teenager! A new study shows that most of us get about five hours of sleep per night – far less than…… Continue Reading
WEBE Wellness: Almond Butter Vs. Peanut Butter
When you want minerals, proteins, and healthy fats, any variety of nuts are some of the best snacks you’ll find – and that goes for nut butter as well. But while there’s certainly a taste difference, is one better than the other – is almond butter better than peanut butter? When it comes to calcium,…… Continue Reading
WEBE Wellness: Should You Switch Morning Coffee For Lemon Water?
If you head to social media, you may see a lot of influencers saying to skip coffee in the morning and drink lemon water instead. They say it will do everything from boost metabolism, break down, fat, and detox your body. Unfortunately, there’s no medical science to back any of that up. So, should you…… Continue Reading
WEBE Wellness: Making Oatmeal Even Healthier
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day – and one of the best things you can eat for breakfast is oatmeal. Packed with plenty of fiber, it helps with heart health, it helps with longevity – but there’s not much too it so you may find yourself hungrier faster shortly after eating. So,…… Continue Reading
WEBE Wellness: Start To Get Moving
With the warmer weather getting here, you’re going to want to be out and about and doing things. But are you going to be ready? Here’s some tips on how to get started. First – stand up. Literally – it’s the easiest thing to do to get your body ready – and immediately upon standing,…… Continue Reading
WEBE Wellness: This Is The Worst Time Of Year For Sunburns
Believe it or not, just because we’ve had some cooler temps, this is the most dangerous time to be outside since it’s the worst time of year for sunburns. Despite not going to the beach, you have the best chance of getting a bad burn because the sun’s angle is the same as it is…… Continue Reading
WEBE Wellness: A Trick To Falling Asleep
If you have trouble falling asleep and you’ve tried absolutely everything, it may be time to take yourself away and go somewhere happy. Research shows thinking back on a happy memory may help – but you have to really put yourself in that memory. Recreating the experience in your mind is known as savoring –…… Continue Reading
WEBE Wellness: Eat This For Weight Loss
You know the old saying that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But it also may be the most important meal for weight loss – if you’re eating the right breakfast. And eggs may be one of best weight loss foods of all! They’re high in protein, which helps build muscle, and…… Continue Reading
WEBE Wellness: Why You Should Have Pizza For Breakfast
In Connecticut, we love our pizza – and there’s few things better than a fresh hot pizza. A close second, is cold pizza the next day. And grabbing a slice for breakfast might not be that bad for you – in fact, it’s likely better than what you had this morning! It may not be…… Continue Reading
WEBE Wellness: The Health Benefits Of Pumpkin
Like it or not, pumpkin season is here – and if you don’t like it, you might want to start trying it, because pumpkin is incredibly healthy for you. It’s good for eyesight, since pumpkins are loaded with vitamin A. And vitamin C as well, which helps boost your immune system. You’ll find plenty of…… Continue Reading
WEBE Wellness: Tips For Beating Seasonal Affective Disorder
Now that’s it’s getting colder, and the days are growing shorter, you might start to feel more anxious or sad – and you’re not alone – you may have Seasonal Affective Disorder. And there are some ways to make it a lot easier. First, make sure you keep routines – even just going to bed…… Continue Reading