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Fitness tips for menopause: why physical activity matters (Mayo Clinic)

Lose weight fast: how to do it safely (Web M.D.)

Four fun ways to get fit 10 minutes at a time

Getting past a weight-loss plateau (Mayo Clinic)

Aquatic exercise how to's (Mayo Clinic)

Small Steps Change of the Month

Avoid plastic cups and bottles. These take about 500 years to degrade in a landfill. Use reusable containers when you drink water, milk or 100% juice.

 

 

Workplace

CDC's LEAN Works! A Workplace Obesity Prevention Program

This new web-based resource is designed to lead employees to activity and nutrition and it is FREE. There are interactive tools and evidence-based resources to design effective worksite obesity prevention and control programs, including an obesity cost calculator to estimate how much obesity is costing a company and how much savings a company could reap with different workplace interventions. Learn more.

Eat Low-Cal at Fast Food Restaurants

In order to eat fast food and stick to a healthy low calorie diet, here is what to do:

• Always refuse cheese
• Go for grilled over fried
• Choose water over soda
• Whole wheat bread is the best
• Choose mustard instead of mayonnaise. If you don’t like mustard, ask for low-fat mayonnaise or ask them to go easy on the mayonnaise
• Ask for low fat dressing on the side so you can determine how much you will use
• Order a small portion of fries unsalted

Toolkit Helps Employers Tailor Workplace Breast-feeding Programs and Policies

Investing in Workplace Breastfeeding Programs and Policies: An Employer's Toolkit provides resources to help employers understand the components of breastfeeding programs, get started, and measure success. The toolkit was produced by the Center for Prevention and Health Services, National Business Group on Health with support from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health and the Health Resources and Services Administration's Maternal and Child Health Bureau. Resources include breastfeeding program options, employer case studies, and materials for employees. The toolkit is available here.

Work, Live and Play Tobacco-Free

Learn about tobacco-free options for your family and how being tobacco-free is good for business. Visit www.BeFreeSD.com for details.

 

Stretching and flexibility: why it's good for you

Strength training: get stronger, leaner, healthier (Mayo Clinic).

A guide to making physical activity a part of meetings, conferences and events

You're It. Get Fit! President's Challenge

Weight training exercises (Mayo Clinic)

Creative ways to add fruits and veggies to your wellness event

Did You Know... a staggering $270 billion is spent each year treating preventable conditions related to tobacco, adult-onset diabetes and obesity? According to the Wellness Councils of America, more than 81% of businesses with 50 or more employees have some form of health promotion program – the most popular being exercise, stop-smoking, back care program, and stress management. Most employers offer wellness programs simply because they think the benefit is worth the cost.