{"id":9565,"date":"2016-03-18T15:25:02","date_gmt":"2016-03-18T15:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/library.missouri.edu\/newsnotes\/?p=9565"},"modified":"2016-03-18T15:25:02","modified_gmt":"2016-03-18T15:25:02","slug":"healthy-for-life-update-161","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/library.missouri.edu\/newsnotes\/2016\/03\/18\/healthy-for-life-update-161\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthy for Life Update"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n\t<strong><u>Culture of Health priority area: Eat well<\/u><\/strong><br \/>\n\tEach Culture of Health priority area is featured on the Wellness Website along with many programs, discounts and resources associated with each. From the home page you may select any of the priority areas to find out more. This week we are exploring &lsquo;Eat well&rsquo; which promotes the availability of healthy food options to all employees.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tWhat you&#039;ll find on the website:\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t<strong>Easy action steps<\/strong>&#8211; These are simple action steps you can take to eat healthier at home and at work.\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<strong>Eat for Life<\/strong>&#8211; This 10-week mindfulness-based course (taught in-person and online) teaches participants to have a healthy relationship with food and their bodies.\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<strong>Weight Watchers<\/strong>&#8211; Find out about groups meeting on campus and any upcoming Weight Watchers open house sessions. You will also learn how to earn incentive points and save money on the program.\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<strong>Eating well at work toolkit<\/strong>&#8211; This toolkit provides information for individuals and for departments to encourage eating healthy work.\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<strong>Discounts and resources<\/strong>&#8211; Find healthy eating resources offered at a discounted rate to University employees. Looking for a farmers market? We have a state-wide listing available.\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n\t<strong>Ready to explore Eat well?<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.umsystem.edu\/totalrewards\/wellness\/eat_well\"><strong>Click here!<\/strong><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<br \/>\n\t<strong><u>Nutrition &amp; Exercise Research Day(s)Sex, Drugs &amp; Rock &lsquo;n Roll: Estrogen and Exercise in Women&rsquo;s Health<\/u><\/strong><br \/>\n\tEvery year since 1966 the nutrition community at the University of Missouri has held several lectures and activities emphasizing nutrition, fitness and wellness.&nbsp; Hosted by the Department of Nutrition &amp; Exercise Physiology, the events this year allow us to celebrate the long tradition of nutrition &ndash; and now exercise &ndash; research at MU by bringing in distinguished scientist experts to highlight health research specifically geared toward women and wellness.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&ldquo;Estrogen Therapy for Menopause: Fountain of Youth or Kiss of Death?&rdquo;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tBond Life Sciences Center, Monsanto Auditorium\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<strong>Date:<\/strong> Wednesday March 23, 2016\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<strong>Time:<\/strong> 7:00PM- 8:00PM\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<strong>Where:<\/strong> Monsanto Auditorium\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<strong>Cost:<\/strong> Free and Open to the Public\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&ldquo;Lessons Learned in Los Angeles: How to OWN Your Nutrition Message!&rdquo;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tBond Life Sciences Center, Monsanto Auditorium\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<strong>Date:<\/strong> Thursday March 24, 2016\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<strong>Time:<\/strong> 1:00PM- 2:00PM\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<strong>Where:<\/strong> Monsanto Auditorium\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<strong>Cost:<\/strong> Free and Open to the Public\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&ldquo;Estrogens: What is Good for the &lsquo;Goose&rsquo; is Also Good for the Gander!&rdquo;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tMemorial Union South, Jesse Wrench Auditorium\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<strong>Date:<\/strong> Thursday March 24, 2016\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<strong>Time:<\/strong> 4:00PM- 5:00PM\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<strong>Where:<\/strong> Jesse Wrench Auditorium\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<strong>Cost:<\/strong> Free and Open to the Public\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tFor more information please contact Dr. Catherine Peterson or Dr. Vicki Vieira-Potter at 573-882-4288.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<br \/>\n\t<strong><u>New Eat Well Discount: Green Bean Delivery<\/u><\/strong><br \/>\n\tGreen Bean Delivery offers organic groceries, and many local products, delivered right to your door. Please see the attached flyer for more details including the University promo code of <strong>Healthy4Life<\/strong> that entitles subscribers to $15 off your first bin. No membership is required and delivery is flexible so you can choose to turn delivery on or off from week to week.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tMore information is available at <a href=\"http:\/\/greenbeandelivery.com\/\">http:\/\/greenbeandelivery.com\/<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<br \/>\n\t<strong><u>MU Extension Offers Incentive Eligible Classes<\/u><\/strong><br \/>\n\tUniversity of Missouri Extension classes eligible for Wellness incentive points are now enrolling. Classes scheduled on campus include Taking Care of You, Powerful Tools for Caregivers, Stay Strong Stay Healthy and Youth Mental Health First Aid. See the attached flyer for class descriptions.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<strong>Registration:<\/strong> Required. Visit &nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/extension.missouri.edu\/hes\/wellnessclasses.htm\">http:\/\/extension.missouri.edu\/hes\/wellnessclasses.htm<\/a> to complete your registration.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<strong>Questions? <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:muextwellness@missouri.edu\">muextwellness@missouri.edu<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tWellness Incentive points awarded upon successful completion of course. Points are awarded by the 15<sup>th<\/sup> of the month following the month the course was completed. Contact <a href=\"mailto:wellness@umsystem.edu\">wellness@umsystem.edu<\/a> for questions.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Culture of Health priority area: Eat well Each Culture of Health priority area is featured on the Wellness Website along with many programs, discounts and resources associated with each. 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