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WEBE108 Griffin Health Christmas Wish
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WEBE Wellness: The *One* Veggie You Need To Be Eating
You heard it from mom growing up – make sure you eat your vegetables! But if you don’t like to eat your veggies, and will only put one on your plate, make sure it’s a cruciferous vegetable!
What are those? Well broccoli, cabbage, and Brussels sprouts are a few – and they’re loaded with nutrients! You’ll get plenty of vitamins – A, C, E and K – which help with hair and skin and nails, and even promote anti-aging effects!
They’re also loaded with fiber but are hard to digest if you eat them raw, so cook them and you’ll help boost your body’s natural ability to eliminate toxins. Plus, those cruciferous vegetables have also been linked with neutralizing cancer cells.
So, while we start to head into the holiday season, make sure you still load some veggies on your plate!
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Morning Hack 11/1/2024 How To Deal With The Time Change In Fall!
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Join the Fun at the Stamford Downtown Parade Spectacular
Annual Holiday Balloon Parade Set for Sunday, November 24, 2024
Stamford Downtown is excited to announce the return of the Stamford Downtown Parade Spectacular. The holiday season will officially kick off in Stamford Downtown on November 24 with the 31st annual Stamford Downtown Parade Spectacular. The parade is one of the largest of its kind in the country, with giant helium balloons and approximately 100,000 spectators annually. This parade is produced and funded by Stamford Downtown Special Services District with generous support from local property owners and businesses.
Planned highlights of the parade include The Greatest Showman on Earth, Daredevil, Comedian, Legend, Bello Nock. You may recognize him from one of his many appearances on America’s Got Talent (AGT) or his many years headlining “The Greatest Show on Earth” (RBBB). Bello’s trademark blend of endearing comedy and jaw-dropping daredevil stunts has made him one of the most unique and exciting entertainers in the world today. He has been seen by over 100 million audience members in over 20,000 live performances in over 30 countries across 6 continents, as well as generated millions of views on TV and social media. TIME Magazine included Bello in their list of America’s Best Artists & Entertainers and the Wall Street Journal praised his “brand name level of recognition.”
There will be giant balloons including favorites Daniel Tiger, Elmo, Kung Fu Panda, Mr. Potato Head, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, Scooby Doo and more to be announced. In addition to the procession’s signature balloons, the streets will be filled with music from the 175 member, Butler High School Marching Band all the way from Butler, Ohio, the NYPD Emerald Society Pipe & Drum Band, Fairfield County Pipes & Drums and high school marching bands from Stamford, Westhill, Brentwood, Trumbull, Uniondale, the John F. Kennedy Marching Eagles from Waterbury and new to the parade this year is the Wyandanch Memorial High School Marching Warriors & Warriorettes. There will be dance groups including Center Stage Dance Studio, City Center Dance Performing Company, Dance on the DL, Hoop Girls of Stamford, Ladies of Finesse Dance Company, Locust Performing Arts Center of Stamford and The Pulse Performing Arts Studio’s nova jazz., fabulous Floats, the Second Company Governor’s Horse Guard, Santa and more! Colin Cosell, Public Address Announcer for the New York Mets and New York Riptide, will return as the parade’s Master of Ceremonies.
The parade is scheduled to begin at noon on Sunday, November 24 at the intersection of Summer Street and Hoyt Street and conclude on Atlantic Street and Federal Street, just a short block from the Stamford Transportation Center served by Metro-North Railroad, Amtrak, and CT Transit. On the eve of the parade, the Point72 Balloon Inflation Party will be held on Saturday, November 23 from 3-6 p.m. at the intersection of Hoyt Street and Summer Street. This pre-parade event will allow spectators a behind-the-scenes look at the balloons as they come to life. Bello Nock will also be performing parts of his riveting act at the Balloon Inflation Party along with music, parade talent and cartoon characters to greet and entertain spectators.
For more information or to see what’s happening in Stamford Downtown, please visit www.stamford-downtown.com or follow us @BalloonParadeCT
WEBE Wellness: The Halloween Candy Dentists Say To Avoid
Just over a week to go until the big day and you already know you’re going to be raiding your kid’s Halloween candy and sneaking a few pieces – but here’s what dentists say to avoid, what candy causes the most havoc on our teeth:
#1 is gummies – because they take so long to chew, pieces get lodged in between your teeth.
Caramel candies, because they’re so sticky and take a long time to dissolve are the hardest to brush away at the end of the night.
Starburst are delicious, but because they’re tacky they can pull on fillings and crowns.
Because Lollipops are eaten slowly, the sugar is in contact with your teeth for a longer period.
And sour powder candies are very acidic, which can damage tooth enamel.
But there’s good news – dentists say the there are two treats that aren’t too bad – plain old chocolate dissolves quickly and can be brushed away easily, and caramel apples – the apples help clean the surfaces of your teeth.
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Morning Hack 10/31/2024 Cool Cooler Hack For Halloween!
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WEBE Wellness: Why You Should Eat Sauerkraut After All That Halloween Candy!
You’re going to eat a lot of candy tomorrow for Halloween. And the day after. And there’s a good chance you’ve already raided your stash and will need to go out and buy more. But what’s the best way to counter all that sugar you’re ingesting? Have some sauerkraut!
When you have too much candy, it doesn’t just potentially make you sick to your stomach, it weakens your immune system. That’s because you mess up your microbiome, that’s the balance of good bacteria.
Sauerkraut, since it’s fermented, is a food that will offset the negative effects of overloading on candy.
But if sauerkraut seems too overwhelming after a night of trick-or-treating, yogurt, kimchi, and kombucha are all alternatives that will do the same thing.
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Morning Hack 10/30/2024 Make Candy Corn Edible!
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WEBE Wellness: The Age We Overcome Self-Doubt
Find yourself questioning decisions you made – or feel like you’re constantly consumed with doubt? You’re not alone – many of us go through it from time to time, but when does constant worrying about what others think go away.
Well…when you turn 46.
A new study shows that it takes us a while to get over insecurities. Appearance is the first thing we accept, and that’s usually in our mid-30s for both men and women. After that, our career paths are next, and that’s not until we hit 40.
What takes so long? Well, it’s usually things like the desire to fit in and not make waves and just go with the flow. The confidence to being unapologetically ourselves doesn’t come right away – it takes time.
It also takes things becoming a parent, or our personal finance levels reaching a more stable point, and for many others, it takes retirement to feel confident.
So, if you’re still dealing with insecurities and worrying about what others think, you could either wait a while for it to go away on its own, or make an active effort not to worry about what others think and do what makes you feel good!
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