SEPTEMBER 2015
September is Nutrition Month
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When you're busy at work, it's easy to grab a bag of chips or a candy bar when you need a quick snack. But those afternoon temptations can add a lot of unwanted fat, salt and calories to your daily diet.  Why not swap your usual snack with fruits and vegetables?

Getting your daily servings of fruits and vegetables doesn't have to be mundane and boring; here are some ideas to make eating fruits and veggies more enjoyable:
  • Make a fruit salad - Mix seasonal fruits, such as watermelon, cantaloupe, strawberries, blueberries and raspberries together to make a tasty snack.
  • Freeze your fruit - On a hot summer day, go for the frozen bananas or grapes, instead of the ice cream.
  • Have fun with dip - Experiment with using low-fat yogurt or salad dressing and even hummus to jazz up your veggies.
  • Just grill it - Take some of those fresh summer vegetables (summer squash, zucchini, eggplant, mushrooms, lightly coat them with some olive oil and give them a quick grill.
     
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Healthy Workplace Food and Beverage Toolkit
A typical adult consumes about one third of their total daily food intake while they are at work. The workplace provides an opportunity to support employees to live a healthy lifestyle by providing an environment that encourages healthy eating.  Let's begin to create a culture of health. The American Heart Association's Healthy Workplace Food and Beverage Toolkit is a great resource to help you get started.
REGISTRATION OPEN!
CDC's Work @ Health TM  Employer Training

  

We are excited to bring CDC's Work@Health TM Program back to the Eastern Shore!

 November 2nd, 3rd

9:30 am- 4:00 pm

Talbot County Free Library

Easton, MD

Registration

 

The Work@Health® employer-training program is an initiative of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to promote workplace wellness through employer education, training, and technical assistance. The two-day workshop  covers a number of foundational and core workplace health principles including:
  • Why having a workplace wellness program makes good business sense
  • How to assess the workplace health needs of organizations
  • How to plan, implement, and create an environment that supports science-based workplace health programs, policies, and practices that provide a great return on investment
  • How to know if your workplace health and wellness program is working and how to continuously improve its quality
  • How to develop and leverage partnerships, community links, and resources to support workplace health
     


Nicole Morris, MS, RN, CWWS
Regional Lead
Healthiest Maryland Businesses
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