WEBE Wellness: What To Do With “Yogurt Water”

WEBE Wellness: What To Do With “Yogurt Water”

So, you go to the refrigerator looking for a snack and you pull out a yogurt. After you peel the top back, you find that yogurt water at the top and you’re faced with two options – pour it off or mix it in? But which is the right thing to do?

Leave it to a dietitian to finally give us the answer! And it’s…don’t pour it down the drain!

It’s actually not water at all – it’s actually acid whey, and it has beneficial nutrients as well as enhancing the creamy texture of your yogurt – so it’s good for you and it tastes good! It’s the best of both worlds!

It’s got calcium, protein, potassium, and lactose – all nutrients that are good for us, but particularly women.

But if the water freaks you out and you just don’t like the idea of liquid on top, just switch yogurt brands for Greek yogurts that don’t have it! But remember that it’s harmless and can actually be beneficial!

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WEBE Wellness: Foods For Workday Energy (And Foods That Slow You Down!)

WEBE Wellness: Foods For Workday Energy (And Foods That Slow You Down!)

It’s almost the end of the workday…you just gotta power through the last hour. But it can be a struggle, and keeping up a consistent energy level can be hard especially if you’re not snacking on the right foods during the day.

While coffee is usually everyone’s go-to, actual food is usually a better option.

Experts say eating something every 3-to-5 hours is optimal so you don’t crash. You want to try for a combination of protein, healthy fats, and fiber to keep you going.

Try to keep these 5 foods in your desk drawer – Black Beans will give you protein and fiber; Bananas – they digest easily and have good carbs; Eggs – good for protein; same with Pistachios, and, of course, what everyone good always probably have more of – Water.

And the foods to avoid – caffeine or energy drinks – they can actually keep you up at night if you have them late in the day; candy – the energy boost is short-lived; steak – there’s a reason you feel sleepy after having a steak dinner, because you can’t process too much protein at once; smoothies – they may seem convenient, but if the balance is wrong your blood sugar levels will spike; and low-calorie frozen meals – usually way too much sodium.

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Jim Henson’s Labyrinth In Concert Full Interview

Jim Henson’s Labyrinth In Concert Full Interview

Ahead of Jim Henson’s Labyrinth In Concert on Saturday, May 3, at New Haven’s College Street Music Hall, Allan Lamberti chats with Black Ink Presents CEO and Founder John Kinsner about how a live band plays along with the movie and keeping David Bowie’s vocals, the challenges that go along with it, the legacy of Labyrinth, and more!

WEBE Wellness: Why Couples Should Go To Sleep At The Same

WEBE Wellness: Why Couples Should Go To Sleep At The Same

When you head to bed, does your partner do the same? Or do they keep watching TV?

Well, they might want to flip off the TV and join you – a new study shows that couples who get into bed at the same time are overal happier than those that don’t.

The study found that people who like spending the time together – watching TV, talking, reading, or even looking at their phones simultaneously.

Those who went to bed separately felt less connected to their partner overall.

So the next time you fall asleep on the couch first, make sure your partner nudges you to get up and go to bed.

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WEBE Wellness: Is Your “Healthy” Snack Healthy?

WEBE Wellness: Is Your “Healthy” Snack Healthy?

You try to eat healthily, and you grab a healthy snack during the day, but are you sure that the “health food” is, in fact, healthy? Some so-called healthy foods are very misleading.

Topping the list is granola bars – if they only have whole grains, nuts, and dried fruits, then chances are they are good for you. However, many have a lot of sugars, oils, and artificial flavors.

Yogurt is a good choice when you want something with high protein and low calories. However, make sure you’re not grabbing the ones with lots of sugar – or even candy!

Fruit juice can be refreshing, but it usually has lots of additives, so you’re better off just eating the real fruit itself.

And finally, just because something is called “organic,” don’t just assume it’s healthy. Read the label because those snacks may contain just as much sugar, fat, and calories as the non-organic ones.

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Center for Family Justice Walk a Mile in Her Shoes

Center for Family Justice Walk a Mile in Her Shoes

CFJ’s Walk A Mile In Her Shoes® Event Will be Held April 27

Walk is Major Fundraiser for CFJ’s Camp HOPE for area youth

The public is encouraged to join The Center for Family Justice in bringing awareness and helping put an end to gender-based violence during its 12th Annual Walk A Mile In Her Shoes®, scheduled for Saturday, April 27 at the downtown Fairfield train station.

Presented by the Aquarion Water Company, Walk A Mile will begin with registration at 8 a.m. with the walk starting promptly at 9 a.m.

The walk will feature appearances from state and local dignitaries. The Connecticut Hurricanes Drum and Bugle Corps will perform and lead the walk as it proceeds the mile-long route to the Old Town Hall on Old Post Road.

CFJ will also honor the following with its Take a Stand Leadership Award:

· The Connecticut Hurricanes, for their participation every year.

· Toby Ugwu, for his work as a HOPE Counselor for Camp HOPE.

· Matt Devino, Sacred Heart University’s Delta Tau Delta’s Advisor for his support of the White Ribbon Campaign and the Walk a Mile event.

The walk is organized by the Center’s White Ribbon Campaign Committee – a group of male volunteers and community leaders who want to take a stand against gender-based violence. April is also Sexual Violence Awareness Month and Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month.

“The national theme of Sexual Assault Awareness Month this year is Building Connected Communities, and we can’t think of a better way to describe this walk,” CFJ President/CEO Debra Greenwood said. “We have high school and college students, families, community groups, businesses and individual supporters. It is a simple, yet powerful, way to take a stand against sexual assault.”

Statistics show that 81% of women and 43% of men nationwide reported experiencing some form of sexual harassment and/or assault in their lifetime.

“Community members of all ages are doing great work in the prevention of sexual assault and supporting victims. Most of this work is done behind the scenes. This is the 12th year we all come together to publicly show that support by walking a mile together,” said Gary MacNamara, chair of the White Ribbon Campaign Committee and CFJ Board member. “Whether this is going to be your 1st mile, your 12th mile, or somewhere in between, each step we take together shows support to victims, and support of the efforts we are doing to prevent these assaults from occurring in the first place.”

CFJ Board Secretary Scott Redfern, and member of the White Ribbon Campaign Committee, said the walk is a call to action for the “upstanders” out there.

“The difference between being a bystander and an upstander, is like a sporting event. If you’re up in the stands watching, you’re a bystander; but being on the field is where you are actually making a difference in the outcome of the game. With gender-based violence it’s time for us all to get out of the stands and onto the field to make a difference,” Redfern said.

Funds raised at the walk will go toward the Elizabeth M. Pfriem Camp HOPE America-Bridgeport, CFJ’s therapeutic summer camp and year-long mentoring program for local youth who have been impacted by the trauma associated with domestic and/or sexual abuse.

Hundreds of youths have attended Camp HOPE-Bridgeport since 2017, with many attending multiple years. Some former campers have become HOPE counselors.

This summer, around 70 kids, between ages 7-17, will get the camp experience, which includes a week of traditional overnight summer camp including swimming to campfires and hiking. The staff follows a Camp HOPE curriculum that takes a trauma-informed approach to building hope, resiliency, and empowerment.

For more information about the Walk A Mile event, call Lauren Cicchetti at CFJ’s main office number at (203) 334-6154.

About The Center for Family Justice, Inc. The Center for Family Justice breaks the cycle of abuse and violence – domestic, sexual and child – by providing services that create hope, restore lives and drive social change through education and community collaboration.

Our vision is to end domestic and sexual abuse and violence in our communities.

We believe that:

· Everyone should be treated with dignity and respect.

· Collaboration with our clients, partners and communities is vital to achieve individualized choice, success, and empowerment.

· Trust is essential for our work in building self-sufficient survivors.

· Compassion and hope allow people to thrive and feel safe.

· Community education, awareness and outreach are essential to drive and maintain social change and justice. For more information, please visit: https://centerforfamilyjustice.org/about-us/what-we-do/mission-vision-values/

If you are in a crisis situation and need help, please call our 24/7 hotlines:

· Domestic Violence: 203-384-9559

· Sexual assault: 203-333-2233

· Spanish: 888-568-8332

· Text: (888) 999-5545