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Benefits Service Wellness Newsletter

May 19, 2016 | Issue #2

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It's time to dust off those walking or running sneakers - spring is here and summer is around the corner! I hope you enjoy the below tips for healthy living.

EATING FOR GOOD HEALTH

Healthy Meals

If you know your eating habits could use a makeover, make gradual changes that are easy to adapt into your lifestyle. http://www.choosemyplate.gov/MyPlate is a great resource with small changes toward healthier eating. Making half your plate of food fruits and vegetables is a great first step! If you need to grab quick meals while out, take a look at Anthem's Lunch in the fast lane for tips on getting the most nutrition from your choices.

BEING ACTIVE

Physical Activity and Health
Did you know that exercise reduces your risk of cardiovascular disease, some cancers and other chronic diseases? Read The Benefits of Physical Activity to learn more. Do you feel out of shape and not sure where to begin with a new active routine? Start gradually with something you love to do. Read Kaiser's Get moving, keep moving.

CAFFEINE OR NO CAFFEINE?

Is caffeine good for us?

There are many articles toting or negating caffeine use. Take WebMD's Quiz Myths and Facts About Caffeine to assess your understanding of the pros and cons of caffeine use and what's considered a moderate and safe intake level.

IN THE KITCHEN

Healthy Recipes

We'd love your participation IN THE KITCHEN. Do you have some healthy recipes that you'd like to share? If so, please email [email protected] and I'll post your recipe in one of my future wellness e-newsletters. Here is a couple delicious sounding recipes: Slow Cooker Tortilla Soup and Artichoke and Ripe-Olive Tuna Salad (try substituting all or part of mayonnaise with plain greek yogurt). Bon appetit!

LIVE WELL WORK WELL

Additional Wellness Newsletter with Pertinent Topics

Do you want to be part of the 3 percent of Americans that follow a healthy lifestyle? Read Live Well Work Well to learn about a study done by Oregon State University that measured how many Americans applied four healthy characteristics to their lifestyles. Separately, you will learn about the growing concern of opioid overdoses, a 200 percent increase since 2000, and how the CDC is urging physicians to avoid prescribing opioid painkillers for chronic pain.

Thank you for reading Synod of the Pacific's Benefit Service Wellness Newsletter. I hope this newsletter serves as inspiration for creating and prioritizing a more healthy lifestyle. If you would like to learn more about Synod of the Pacific's Benefit Service and new affordable Sutter Health Plus Medical Plans, which will be offered to all benefit-eligible employees during Open Enrollment this Fall, go to www.synodpacific.org or click on "website" or "benefits" on the top bar of this email.

As always, best wishes to your Good Health!

Melinda Durham

Benefits Coordinator

Synod of the Pacific

[email protected]

(800) 754-0669

DISCLAIMER: THE CONTENT AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS E-NEWSLETTER IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. IT MAY NOT BE CONSTRUED AS MEDICAL ADVICE, AND WE DO NOT INTEND FOR THIS INFORMATION TO BE USED TO DIAGNOSE OR PRESCRIBE FORMS OF TREATMENT.

Synod of the Pacific
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