Today is National Employee Benefits Day… How much do you know about your “Benefits Package?” Seriously. I know it’s not “sexy” but people are always asking me if their insurance or benefits will pay for outrageous things. Did you know, in fact, that a person actually tried to deduct “underwear” on his tax returns last […]
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Small Wins add up to BIG Success!
By Gillian Pieper | Published:We’re here at the American Journal of Health Promotion’s annual conference getting recharged by friends, peers, and thought leaders in worksite wellness. The word on the street here confirms what we say time and again: Build energy and vitality in “small wins.” On my way here I had a small win worth sharing. To get from […]
Read moreA Set-up for Success
By Gillian Pieper | Published:How do we get out of our couch potato habits and build up our “move more” meter? Every little bit counts. Celebrate each move you make, from neck rolls while waiting in line, to a day hiking, and everything in between. The key is to set yourself up for success. Keep “moving more” at the […]
Read moreHeart Healthy Sleep Goes Red!
By Gillian Pieper | Published:Today begins week 4 of our PATH Adventure, Thirty Winks. In addition to inviting participants to move more, we’ve sent 12,000 Vermonters on a personal quest for the treasure of good sleep. In the first week, two people who sleep well wrote and asked why on earth would we bother with this topic. Responding to the […]
Read moreThe Power of Peers with a Capitol P!
By Gillian Pieper | Published:The snow is several feet thick here and shoveling fatigue is running high. Our backs and shoulders are sore, and we miss the radiant heat of the sun! What keeps us going? Our peers. The people we can count on. Now, more than ever, other people matter! As a company, we’ve been at this for […]
Read moreGo Ahead, Snack at Work!
By bhg_super_admin | Published:You’re making an effort to eat a balanced breakfast, and trying to consciously choose something healthful for lunch – so what happens at work when you just want a little something to snack on? Maybe your worksite has a vending machine – filled with either sugary snacks that will leave you feeling the ‘crash’ an […]
Read moreAway In Maine
By Gillian Pieper | Published:Ode to Wellness Champions… “You find small melodies wherever you look and listen.” ~ The Vegetable Orchestra. We’ve missed our standard blog posts this week because we’ve been out on the road training more than 80 Maine school district wellness leaders to be PATH Adventure Coordinators. While traipsing across all corners of the state, from […]
Read moreMicrowave Magic
By bhg_super_admin | Published:Here’s the scenario: you want a hot meal at lunch but can’t take the time to leave the office – or maybe you could take the time, but there isn’t a place that caters to the lunch crowd within a comfortable distance from your office. Have no fear – most worksites offer a kitchen and […]
Read moreComfort Food
By bhg_super_admin | Published:We’ve talked about ways to keep your worksite healthy – from brown bag suggestions to better snacking and vending machine alternatives. Those are predictable things that you can control so that you can stay on track with your nutrition goals. But then how do you deal with those foods that are diet hijackers and that […]
Read moreThe Healthy Lunchbox
By Gillian Pieper | Published:Preparing nutritious lunches for you and your family can be really fun. The key is to focus on variation. Assembling lunch can be half the fun. Make it a Sunday routine where everyone helps chop or bag. Here are ten ideas for a healthy lunchbox so you don’t have to think: 1. Fold up a […]
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