Wellness Weekly 4: Seeing Orange

By Idy Perl

Welcome back to the fourth installment of Wellness Weekly! This week we’re looking, no pun intended, into some myths surrounding carrots, and explore how limiting screen time can help with our sleep.

Myth Buster

Myth: Eating carrots will improve your vision.

Truth: Although carrots have high amounts of Vitamin A, which is essential to maintain healthy eyesight, its far from the only good source for Vitamin A. Vitamin A can be obtained from leafy greens, brightly colored vegetables, dairy and fish. In addition, the body only needs a small amount of Vitamin A for vision, and it can only maintain eyesight, not actually improve it.

 

Healthy Hacks

Try this natural cold remedy to strengthen your immune system and help reduce symptoms of the common cold!

1 cup water

1 tbsp lemon juice

1 tbsp honey

½ tbsp ground ginger

¼ tbsp cloves

Mix all ingredients and take a shot, or several shots, daily to improve your immune system!

 

Wellness Wisdom

Did you know that baby carrots are… regular carrots? A baby carrot is a regular carrot that gets harvested before it reaches its full size. The carrots are then cut and peeled into the baby carrot shape that we’re familiar with.

 

Mind and Body Exercise

In 2025, a large part of our lives involves technology; between working on computers and staring at our phones, we spend hours of every day looking at screens. This can cause “digital eye strain” which can cause eye dryness, headaches, and blurred vision. In addition, the blue light from the screens can disrupt sleep patterns.

Limiting screen time has many benefits, both for our physical and mental health. Try being intentional with your screen time throughout the day, but especially before bedtime. Practice good bedtime routines by putting your phone down an hour or two before bedtime so you can fall asleep faster and sleep better during the night.

 

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How do you manage to stay on top of your screen time?

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