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Strength training twice a week is one of the Eat Smart, Move More, Prevent Diabetes strategies. I wasn’t incorporating this strategy in my lifestyle so I decided to try it for six months and see what would happen. I’ve highlighted some of my successes and how I have celebrated them without using food. If you want more […]
Employees participate in wellness challenges for a lot of different reasons. A strong wellness program or challenge should include components that incorporate many of those reasons. Provide Opportunities to Make Healthy Changes Screenings, wellness challenges, wellness fairs, and disseminating health-related information via company networks are good starting places to help employees be more aware of […]
Participating in team wellness challenges has been a great way to help me to remember to move before, during, and after the work day. Our walking team (Shamrock n’ Roll) recently won the latest NC Wellness Miles for Wellness walking challenge in the Super Hare division. Each person walked 182 steps more a day than the members of […]
The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) has created a simple screening tool that we use on the Eat Smart, Move More, Prevent Diabetes website to help people consider their risk for prediabetes. Below is background information on why these questions are included and how they relate to your potential risk for developing prediabetes […]
Wouldn’t it be nice to walk in the door after work to the beautiful sound of “Dinner is ready”? Well, the next best thing is to walk in the door to the tantalizing smells of a delicious meal ready and waiting for you. This dream can be a reality. Just look no further than your […]
It’s the Day After Thanksgiving! Congratulations to those who made mindful choices during the holiday meal. I know that took some planning and determination! If you are feeling discouraged today- please don’t be. Yesterday was just one day in the Holiday Challenge. It doesn’t mean that the challenge is over and you can’t be mindful […]
This week’s vegetable is baby bok choy. Why you ask? It was on sale at Harris Teeter. Baby Bok Choy It’s in the same produce section as spinach, greens, and collards. Like cauliflower, it is packed with vitamins (A, C, and K) and minerals (iron, potassium, and calcium) and is a good source of fiber. […]
I recently reorganized my kitchen and I found my waffle iron! We don’t have too many quiet Saturdays but I really enjoy waffles and eggs on a Saturday morning. I have recently tried out a few other recipes in it as well. Falafel Waffles Zucchini Fritters (super yummy!) I haven’t tried these but Cooking Light […]
My husband is a vegetarian and I cook a lot of vegetarian meals for dinner. We decided about a month ago to try cooking new vegetables. We keep a pretty stocked pantry of vegetarian items that I have blogged about in the past. However, we started tracking how many vegetables we ate and it was […]