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Wellness Wednesday: Quinoa!

June 17, 2015 / Design Health / Wellness

Pronounced keen-waa or if you are like me Quin-O-A when I first saw the word at a restaurant. This little grain comes from South America and is packed with protein. The texture is a cross between a bean and rice and has been called a “Superfood”, which is really just a marketing term to describe foods that have a punch of nutritional value. After cooking these amazing little seeds of nutrition they can be served in multiple different ways and I’ll share a recipe with you on Saturday. Consider implementing Quinoa into your diet a few times a week as it’s loaded […]

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Wellness Wednesday: Lemon Water!

June 10, 2015 / Design Health / All Posts, Wellness

I’m sure you’ve heard of it before, but have you ever put it into action. Lemon water is a common practice of many, and each time I’ve read about the bountiful effects it has on the body I have never put it into action. There are several lists of why lemon water is beneficial and how it benefits your body. I am a fan of the list I found on Root and Sprouts which also gives you a fifteen day challenge starting with choosing one benefit that motivates you the most. You can view their full post HERE. I am diving into

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Do you know what an H.S.A. is?

June 9, 2015 / Design Health / All Posts, Health Insurance, In The News, Small Business

Health plan options can be confusing and with the A.C.A. in full effect, we wanted to highlight one of the plans that many people are not familiar with. What is a Health Savings Account or H.S.A.? This is a high deductible health plan that enables individuals to create a savings account to contribute funds that are not subject to income tax. This account can be used to pay for “qualified medical expenses” tax-free. When an individual selects an H.S.A. qualified plan premiums are typically lower and deductibles are higher. Traditional health plans in comparison commonly cover co-pays for doctor visits and prescriptions, whereas

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Healthcare.gov is working?! Opinion or Fact?

June 8, 2015 / Design Health / All Posts, Health Insurance, In The News

A recent article by St. Louis Today gives praise to the controversial Healthcare.gov website touting 11.7 million Americans enrolled through Healthcare.gov this year up from the 6.3 million enrolled last year. Although, there is around a 10 percent drop off, according to the article, from those that initially enroll to those who stay enrolled. Healthcare.gov allows Americans to receive a subsidy to help supplement the cost of rising health premiums in the States that do not have their own State run marketplace. The Federally run marketplace gets it’s fair share of criticism and negative news in the media, but these numbers exceeded

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