Wellness Tip of the Week: Sleep Check-up #1
~Keep Your Brain Sharp!~
When you’re running low on sleep, you’ll probably have trouble holding onto and recalling details. That’s because sleep plays a big part in both learning and memory. Without enough sleep, it’s tough to focus and take in new information. Your brain also doesn’t have enough time to properly store memories so you can pull them up later.
Read more about the benefits of sleep here: https://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/benefits-sleep-more
Wellness Tip of the Week: Mushrooms, Sunlight, & Vitamin D
Mushrooms create vitamin D from sunlight much like our bodies. Placing any mushroom under the sun for 20 minutes will boost its vitamin D level!!
Crimini Mushrooms (Exposed to UV Light)
Vitamin D per Cup |
Vitamin D per 100g |
Vitamin D per 200 Calories |
---|---|---|
27.8μg (139% DV) |
31.9μg (160% DV) |
290μg (1450% DV) |
More Mushrooms Exposed to Sunlight High in Vitamin D
- 122% DV per cup of portabellas
- 98% DV per cup of maitakes
- 92% DV per cup of white button mushrooms
- 17% DV per cup of morels
- 14% DV per cup of chantarelles
- 5% DV per cup of shiitakes
The Effects of Exercise on Mood
Did you know? The effects of exercising and eating on emotions can be paramount to changing your emotional state. Mental health professionals rate exercise as the most effective technique for changing a bad mood. Have you exercised lately?
Wellness Tip of the Week: Vitamin D Level and Disease
Did you know that low Vitamin D levels can be correlated with many diseases? Lack of sun in the winter months can make getting enough Vitamin D difficult. Learn about the role of Vitamin D in this article and check out our weekly recipes to make sure you’re getting enough of it in your diet! :
Give your heart some love this Valentine’s Day!
This Valentine’s Day, give your heart some love! Here are some great HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) workout ideas to help condition your heart (and burn off some of that chocolate)!
Wellness Tip of the Week: Are You Getting Enough Vitamin D?
Three-quarters of U.S. teens and adults are deficient in vitamin D, whose deficits are increasingly blamed for everything from cancer and heart disease to diabetes, according to new research. Be prepared and know the signs & symptoms in this article!
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