As If You Don't Already Have Enough To Do...

Okay, Okay...we know you're busy. We know you have a ton of stuff going on in your life
AND we're going to add something else to your plate? YES!


Need a bit of a jump-start to help with your (hopefully) new-found eating habits? We've compiled a list of some of our favorite, and not so well-known, books that you may just get some pretty cool ideas from. If anything, a couple are pretty entertaining!

Some of our favorites:
Be Lean: How to get the body you love and love the body you have (by our very own Romy!)
Fast Food Nation - the dark side of the all-American meal (also a movie for you people who read cliff notes in school!)
Skinny Bitch - a no-nonsense tough-love guide for savvy girls who want to stop eating crap and start looking fabulous!
Ultra-Metabolism - the simple plan for automatic weight-loss

Our goal is to help you meet your goals, and have fun doing it!

On-Site Fitness in the Spotlight

April is Physical Awareness Month.

Companies large and small are aiming to make physical fitness part of their employees' lives. Aside from the proven health benefits of exercise, fit employees can handle physical work tasks better, deal more easily with stressful situations and are less susceptible to illness and injuries.

Enroll your company for something adventurous this month like Belly Dance, Yoga, Pilate's or Zumba!

For more information and to schedule an on-site fitness class please contact The Back Rub Company at 480-330-2066.

Did You Know?

Some of the commonly purchased products we use in our homes are toxic. Discover more on The Top 10 Toxic products You Don't Need and less toxic alternatives.

The American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine suggested in a study that certain household cleaning sprays contain chemicals that can raise your asthma risk by as much as 50%. When you start your spring cleaning make sure you ventilate the room by opening a window.

For some great tips on spring cleaning and to keep you smiling while you work, take a look at FlyLady.net. This entertaining website suggests that we don't always have to tackle all the spring cleaning in one day. Small "baby steps" will eventually get the job completed. Happy Spring Cleaning!

Detox the Healthy Way

Detoxing works on the theory that we have toxins in our body that we need to get rid of. Our own bodies do eliminate some toxins through the liver and kidneys.

There are some people who take detoxing to the extreme by following fad diets that can sometimes do more harm than good. The first sensible step to detoxing is to cut processed foods from your diet. Here is more information on The Healthy Way to Detox and the Top 10 list of Detox Foods.

Cleaning Out Your Pantry

Is purging your pantry on your "to do" list for Spring Cleaning? Are there old herbs and spices, food products containing high fructose corn syrup or hydrogenated fats lurking in your pantry? Take a deep breath, grab your trash bag and begin. Dr Oz talks you through a 1 Minute to Better Health: Purge Your Pantry. Your family will thank you for it!

On-Site Workshops in the Spotlight

4-Week Jump Start

Are you feeling tired or sluggish? Do you have lack of focus or "brain fog?" Do you get frequent headaches or muscle aches? Our 4-week Jump Start Program is a great way to start your transition into healthy living.

Topics include:

• Cleaning out your pantry
• Health assessment questionnaire
• Elimination-diet guidelines
• The "Dirty Dozen" of produce
• Reducing exposure to home toxins
  

Feng Shui in the Workplace

Hang a wind chime to boost popularity. Never sit at your desk with your back to the door. These are just a couple of tips from the ancient Chinese philosophy used to create harmony with our environment and bring balance into our living and work spaces.

This workshop focuses on creating optimal office spaces designed to increase your success and enhance your career. Learn where your personal auspicious locations are and how to maximize energy flow.

Greener Homes & Gardens

Are there toxins in your home? Learn how to reduce your exposure to chemicals and toxins in and around your home by making informed choices about the products and services you use.

For more information and to schedule one of the above workshops please contact The Back Rub Company at 480-330-2066.

National WEAR RED DAY is February 5th, 2010

In 2009, more than 5,000 companies showed their support of women and the fight against heart disease by their involvement in the Go Red For Women movement.

To celebrate the next National Wear Red Day on Friday, February 5th, 2010:

• Encourage employees to wear red. This is the simplest way to help raise awareness of the fight against heart disease in women.


• Encourage employees to speak up about heart disease. Ask them to open up and share the changes they have made to live a more heart-healthy life.


• You can register as Wear Red Day Coordinator/host and then get the free downloadable tools needed to help you plan your successful Wear Red Day.


• Donate to support medical research, plus awareness, education and community programs to help women live longer, stronger, heart-healthy lives.

How Well Do You Know Your Heart?

Test yourself by taking one of the American Heart Association's quizzes on heart-health. Learn something new that can ultimately benefit your heart and quality of life.

We love....

http://www.tastebook.com/

It is an online portal to share recipes with others and it gives you the option of choosing recipes from the site and printing a cookbook!

Recipes include heart-healthy desserts, low-cholesterol recipes and much more.
Try a new healthy recipe for your valentine this year.

How to Beat the Holiday Weight Gain Odds
Holiday eating begins for many of us at Halloween and then continues during Thanksgiving, throughout the festive season to New Year. Follow the title above for useful and practical tips for avoiding weight gain during this time.

Happy Holidays!

The Plain Hard Facts of Smoking

(Source:American Cancer Society)


Tobacco use is the single largest preventable cause of disease and premature death in the United States.

Each year 443,000 premature deaths and 49,400 non- smokers die as a result of exposure to secondhand smoke.

It turns out that more than 70 percent of adult smokers say they want to quit, but without help, fewer than 5 percent succeed.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that the annual cost of tobacco use to an employer averages $3,783 per smoker per year.


Benefits of Quitting Smoking

• 20 minutes after quitting your heart rate and blood pressure drops.


• 12 hours after quitting the carbon monoxide level in your blood drops to normal.


• 2 weeks to 3 months after quitting your circulation improves and your lung function increases.


• 1 to 9 months after quitting coughing and shortness of breath decrease.


• 1 year after quitting the excess risk of coronary heart disease is half that of a smoker.


• 5 to 15 years after quitting your stroke risk is reduced to that of a non-smoker.


• 10 years after quitting the lung cancer death rate is about half that of a continuing smoker. The risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, cervix, and pancreas decreases.


• 15 years after quitting the risk of coronary heart disease is that of a non-smoker.

Workshop Spotlight - Smoking Cessation

Schedule a 60 minute Smoking Cessation Workshop or an entire 5-Week Smoking Cessation Program to kick off your company's Smokeout!

Participants will learn their unique smoking habits and triggers that lead them to smoking. They will be educated on effective smoking cessation methods and discover the correct stop-smoking method to QUIT today!

Schedule a Smoking Cessation workshop before 12/31/09, and each participant will be entered in a drawing to receive a COMPLIMENTARY Auriculotherapy/Ear Acupuncture session.

Auriculotherapy is the stimulation of the ear to diagnose health conditions in other parts of the body. It is also used to reduce the craving of smoking and treat addiction.

We conveniently bring our classes to your office or group. For more information please visit The Back Rub Company or contact us to schedule.

Workshop Spotlight - Soothing Soups Cooking Classes

Workshop Spotlight - Soothing Soups Cooking Classes

Cooler evenings bring the yearning for comfort food, especially after a stressful and busy day at work. Before reaching for high fat, low nutrition convenience foods, schedule one of our on-site cooking classes.

We are proud to feature Soothing Soups this Fall. Participants will earn how to prepare tasty, nutritious soups that will warm the whole family and help keep winter coughs and colds at arm's length, plus give you energy for work and life.

We conveniently bring our classes to your office or group. For more information on our on-site cooking classes please visit The Back Rub Company or contact us to schedule.

Book a Soothing Soups class through 11/30/09 and receive a FREE cookbook.

Upcoming Events and more reasons for Massage & Wellness!

Anytime is a good time to get a massage or participate in a health-related activity. Performance, whether at home or in the office, depends on your physical, mental and emotional abilities. When you take time to recharge your body, mind & spirit, everyone whose lives you touch is better for it.

March is National Nutrition Month - idea: schedule an on-site healthy cooking class!

April 22nd is Administrative Professional's Day - idea: give a chair massage at the office or a gift certificate for a relaxing table massage!

April is Physical Wellness Month - idea: offer an on-site fitness class to encourage physical fitness!

April is Stress Awareness Month - idea: schedule a guided meditation day to help employees de-stress and relax!