Employee Health & Well-Being
Nutrition
NUTRITION INFORMATION
Lunch Bunch - "Let's Talk About Healthy Eating" Series
Join the Lunch Bunch from 11am-12pm on Fridays in Phillips Hall for 8 weeks as we cover topics from label reading to eating out to exercise. You will learn about nutrition, weigh-in (optional), and most importantly be held accountable for your healthy eating goals. Participants may choose to set a weight loss goal or simply attend and participate. Through weekly meetings and peer support you can make healthy eating a habit for life. Lunch Bunch is led by EHWB's Registered Dietician, Melanie Lipps. Space is limited so register soon!
FAST FACTS:
- Fridays, January 20-March 9 in Phillips 123, 11am-12pm
- Open to all employees, PT & FT, as well as covered spouses/SSDP
- Weekly accountability and support of peers
- Optional Weigh-in
- Feel free to bring your lunch
- Attendance is encouraged at all sessions BUT not required
REGISTER on HealthyU or call Melanie Lipps at 529-7700.
Stop dieting, Start Living.
EHWB helps coordinate weekly meetings on the Oxford, Middletown, and Hamilton campuses. Join anytime!
WEEKLY MEETINGS
For more information, contact Employee Health & Well-Being at 529-EHWB (3492) or healthandwellbeing@muohio.edu
Overeaters Anonymous
If food is a problem for you and you would like support please CLICK HERE for more information about local OA meetings.
Support Group for Oxford Area Insulin Pump Users
Insulin pump users of all ages and supporters (partner, spouse, parent, etc.), and any person with diabetes who is considering using an insulin pump are invited to this informal support group.
The goals of this group are to create an opportunity for insulin pump users in our community to connect with and support each other. Also, to engage with experts in the diabetes care field (physicians, diabetes educators, pump company representatives, etc.).
SCHEDULE:
* The meetings are the first Thursday of every month at 7 pm in the Community Room of the LCNB bank building in Uptown Oxford.
Click here for the Fall 2010 meeting schedule.
The group is organized by Rob Abowitz, Lucille Hautau, and Jennifer Blue. Anyone who is interested in getting more information should contact Lucille Hautau at hautaula@muohio.edu or 529-0412.
Click here for a chart you can use to track your glucose.
"Growing Health" Garden Plots at the Uhl's Morning Sun Farm
CLICK HERE for more information!
Read more about fruits, veggies, and your body!
Click here for "From garden plot to kitchen plate" pictures.
Local Farmer's Markets & Organic Co-Ops
Are you a Locavore? Eating fresh vegetables, fruits, grains, dairy, and meat from local organic farmers markets and can make a positive impact on your nutritional health! Eating fresh not only tastes better; it is good for you, the environment, and our local farming community. Check out the following to find out where you can purchase and learn more about local fresh food:
OXFORD
MOON CO-OP (Miami Oxford Organic Network)
MOON Fundraiser at KONA
Wednesday, May 19th 6:30 - 9:00 PM
Every Saturday, 7:30am - 12pm, May - Thanksgiving
Talawanda Farmer's Market
Talawanda High School Parking lot
101 W. Chestnut Street Oxford, Ohio 45056
Saturdays (May - November), 7:30 AM - 12 noon
CINCINNATI
Findlay Market is one of Ohio's oldest public markets. The Market is located just blocks from downtown in historic Over-the-Rhine. On Tuesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays from April to November the Market hosts a thriving farmers market.
Healthy Recipes
Summer 2011:
HawkWalk 2011:
Get Fit & Give Back - Holiday Edition:
Heart Healthy Trail Mix from Wear Red Day 2010!
Combine equal parts of...
--Pretzel sticks
--Honey roasted or dry roasted peanuts (or your favorite nut of choice)
--Dark Chocolate Chunks
--Granola Cereal
--Honey Nut Cheerios
Mix all together in a large bowl.
Whole Grain Bulgar Wheat & Orange Salad from HealthFest 2010!
Have a favorite healthy recipe? Email it to EHWB for a chance to have it posted on our website.
Resources
CDC's Receipe Re-mix:
http://www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov/activities/recipe_remix.html
Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce
MyPyramid offers personalized eating plans and interactive tools to help you plan and assess your food choices based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
Miami University Housing, Dining & Guest Services
HDGS offers a variety of helpful nutritional tools on their website. Click on Nutrient Info under the Dinning tab to look at the nutitrional breakdown of food served on campus.