Spring Clean Your Fitness Routine
By Ryan Lawson, Exercise Specialist After the seemingly endless winter months, many of us look to the spring as a time for new beginnings. Spring is a great time to take stock of where we are, as well as an opportunity to declutter and re-organize as we plan for the exciting, warm months ahead. The […]
Find Relief from Your Stress
By Brittany Wonnell, RD Stress is the body’s way of responding to a demand or a threat, which causes your nervous system to release stress hormones into your body. Some stress is healthy, but other stress is not. Everyone at some point in his or her life will have to deal with stress and the […]
Planning for Retirement
By Brittany Wonnell, RD The average American spends 20 years in retirement, and fewer than half of Americans have calculated how much they need to save for this time, according to the US Department of Labor. Saving for retirement is habit we should all understand and see importance in. Learning about your retirement plan through […]
A Clean Slate for a Healthy Workspace
By Kristin Lamb, CHWC Most employees spend 40 hours a week in their workspace—at a private desk, a shared station or perhaps traveling in a vehicle. Keeping this area clean is important to your health. It’s also a reflection of you and your company. Dedicating 10 minutes a week to clean this space might be […]
5 Ways to Exercise at the Office and at Home
By Ryan Lawson, Exercise Specialist Finding time to exercise can be challenging when you’re juggling work, errands, kids and activities. Sometimes life just gets in the way. Luckily, with the new year upon us, now is a great time to take stock of our fitness goals and look for ways to integrate physical activity into […]
6 Ways Exercise Can Increase Your Job Satisfaction
By Ryan Lawson, Exercise Specialist We all know exercising is good for you, but did you know it could actually improve your satisfaction at work? Here are a few areas in which exercise has been shown to improve your career well-being. Stress—Research has shown a strong link between exercise and mental health, with a major […]
5 Things Your OB/GYN Wants You to Know
As an OB/GYN specialist with Riverview Health Physicians, Cameual Wright, MD, focuses on treating a woman as a whole. Dr. Wright strives to create a place for open communication between her and her patients, and education is a large part of that. By educating women on the five key areas below, she hopes to provide […]
Portion Control Is Key When Temptations Are Endless
By Mindi Matthews, CHWC, and Kristin Lamb, CHWC It’s that time of year when extra calories lurk around every corner—frosted cookies at the office, eggnog at your neighbor’s house or chocolates in your Christmas stocking. All these extras add up, and if you’re like most Americans, you’ll put on a pound or two by New […]
5 Tips for Reading Nutrition Labels
By Ryan Lawson, Exercise Specialist at Riverview Health Rehab & Fitness Nutrition labels provide a wealth of information about the contents of packaged foods and drinks. However, this information can seem a bit overwhelming if you don’t know what to look for or how to interpret it. Nutrition labels are required on packaged foods by […]
Healthy Recipes to Spice Up Your Dinners
By Kristin Lamb, CHWC Changing your eating habits to include healthier foods can be hard. And it’s even more challenging to find healthy meals that actually taste good. But we’re here to help! Below are recipes for two great dishes you can throw into your dinner rotation. Maple Chicken Sandwich with Roasted Peaches and Goat […]