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Top 10 tips for eating healthy at work
1) Pack a lunch - bring leftovers from dinner? 2) Keep a bottle of water on hand. 3) Keep smart snacks on hand (refer to Health Island). 4) Avoid the fancy coffee with all the extras. 5) Go easy at...
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Health Island at Schools
Health Island is committed to increasing nutrition awareness in schools while also encouraging students to make healthy choices. Healthy snacking is vital to children and adolescents’ energy and...
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Why you need our Healthy Snacks
Our products are carefully selected to have: No artificial flavour No artificial colouring No preservatives No hydrogenated Oils No trans fats No high fructose corn syrup So some of our food may...
View ArticleMild Obesity Can Double Your Risk for COVID Complications
I came across two articles in just one day which motivate strongly to manage your excess body weight. One reason is because even mild obesity raises the risk of COVID-19 severity, the other reason is...
View ArticleWork from home – what’s the future, how to manage…
Working from home has historically been frowned upon however in recent years it seems to have become more of an acceptable trend. Shared office spaces have grown, hot desks have become a thing. Even...
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How to combat stress and anxiety in the workplace
It’s a frightening time. We’re in the midst of a worldwide pandemic, with many places at least partially shut down and others struggling to reopen safely. Most of us are in areas where coronavirus...
View ArticleHow Health Island pivoted in the face of COVID
Health Island was placed 3rd in the ORT Shining Light awards - highlighting businesses that rose through the extreme challenges of Covid. What an amazing opportunity to up our game in this competition,...
View ArticleWe are hiring!!
2020 was a pivotal year for Health Island. We want to continue our success and hit 2021 at a flying speed - and we need your help! We need a terrier, bloodhound Marketing Exec who shares our passion...
View ArticleWhy Mindful Eating is critical...
According to a 2011 report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the average American spends two-and-a-half hours a day eating, but more than half the time, we're doing something else too. Because...
View ArticleKeeping your team motivated and focused while working remotely...
"Now is the time for us to look after the people who work for us. When a company steps up at a time like this, it builds loyalty, commitment, and long-lasting teams". Around the world WFH (work from...
View ArticleFrequent consumption of meals at restaurants linked to poor health and even...
Although some restaurants provide high-quality foods, the dietary quality for meals away from home, especially from fast-food chains, is usually lower compared with meals cooked at home."Our findings...
View ArticleHealth Island - Customer Satisfaction Survey
We have delivered over 7000 healthy snack hampers in the last 13 months up to May 2021.So we thought we would ask our values clients to rate out product and service...As highly as they rated us, there...
View ArticleWHY WE MAY GET HUNGRY SO SOON AFTER A MEAL
Why do I start to feel hungry a mere two hours after a wholesome 2-course breakfast every morning? Come 10am I'm embarrassed to say I'm feeling peckish again. I usually have two fruit on hand, but...
View ArticleThe Science of Snacking
Are snacks good or bad for you? A snack is generally defined as any food eaten between main meals. Many people snack at least once during the course of a day, and there are several reasons why. The...
View ArticleThe insane benefits of water-only fasting...
What we ultimately want is a good life and a good death – quality of a fully functional life, independent of medication! It can get confusing with the many diets and eating protocols out there, but...
View ArticleAppreciation improves productivity...
When employees know their hard work is appreciated and recognised, they feel that their work is valued. ... In addition to improving productivity, showing appreciation in the workplace also increases...
View ArticleAdd 3 years onto your lifespan?
REDUCE YOUR BIOLOGICAL AGE AND LIVE LONGER AND BETTER Written by Dr. Kara Fitzgerald, a new book called “Younger You” unveils the secrets she learned in her first-of-its-kind study, which proved via...
View ArticleLooking after staff well-being
Investing in the health of your employees will deliver tangible benefits to your company. Corporate health and wellness programs are designed to support and improve the holistic wellbeing of employees...
View ArticleNew research: The link between poor nutrition and ADHD
Here's a good reason for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to eat their fruits and vegetables: It may help reduce inattention issues, a new study suggests.As part of a...
View ArticleYou can't exercise away poor dietary choices, study finds...
A new study finds that exercising to make up for eating poorly doesn’t really work in terms of lowering mortality risks. Similarly, eating well but remaining inactive may help lower your risk of dying...
View ArticleThere’s a good reason why we include an amazing range of nut mixes amongst...
Pistachios are rich in arginine, an amino acid that has been shown to improve blood flow. Not only is this good for your heart, but it may also help with conditions such as hypertension and leg cramps....
View ArticleWhat few people realise about alcohol consumption...
It seems we are a nation of drinkers.Alcohol is a complex issue as it has social, cultural and emotional links.Alcohol and your health Data published by the WHO in 2019 shows that South African...
View ArticleRESEARCH: HYBRID WORKERS ARE HAPPIER, HEALTHIER AND MORE PRODUCTIVE
A recent survey by tech giant CISCO in the first quarter of 2022, sampling countries from every continent except Antarctica, reports that hybrid work models result in staff that are happier,...
View ArticleForget diets, focus on gut-health!
Welcome back to all in 2023! Tim Spector, an epidemiologist and co-founder of the ZOE nutrition study, wants to change the way people think about food.His 2015 book The Diet Myth popularised the idea...
View ArticleIt's what's inside that counts!
I saw a post recently about a guy in his 50s that worked out regularly and played tennis 3 times a week, yet he suddenly dropped dead in his mid 50's.Upon autopsy they discovered that his arteries...
View ArticleThe Dorito effect – the link between flavour and nutrition
Mark Schatzker in his book, The Dorito Effect, claims we have killed the nutrition in food by trying to flavour all our food synthetically, as a trade-off for real nutrition. Over the last 70 years,...
View ArticleNew LOYALTY PROGRAM
Up to FIVE free snacks with every online order Health Island now has a LOYALTY PROGRAM, with increasing extra freebees for every order you place online (see terms below). HOW IT WORKS1. Every...
View ArticleTIRED AFTER LUNCH? READ THIS:
We all know that post-lunch slump, or the more technical term: “postprandial somnolence”. What causes it and how to manage it? Much of the problem is due to basic human physiology – after we eat, the...
View Article6 Ways to Retain Happy Employees...
Retaining happy employees is crucial for the overall success and productivity of a company. Here are six effective ways to retain and keep your employees happy: Provide a Positive Work Environment:...
View ArticleFRUIT - demon or friend?
Concerned about the natural sugar in fruit? The fructose found naturally in fruits is packaged with fibre and antioxidants, which may help to explain why people experience positive health benefits when...
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