UA Health Link
September 2009
Fruits & Veggies Month
IHP Registration Starts Sep 1
Fall Activities
September GTP Health Focus
Organic Buying Guide
CSA Programs in Alaska
Wellness Breaks
OWC: Fruits and Veggies
Coming Up...
October:
Breast/Prostate Cancer Awareness
Program Links
UA Health In Action Website
Online Wellness Center
Get the Point
Audiocasts
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How to Fit Fruits & Veggies into Your Life
Got Fat?
Fitness Buddy Directory
Find a friend to work out with or add your name to the directory. [more]
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Health/Fitness Achievements
Don't forget to let us know about accomplishments that make you proud (like lowering your cholesterol or completing a marathon).
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Health Tool
The USDA's "MyPyramid" offers personalized eating plans and interactive tools to help you plan and assess your food choices based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
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Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
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Health Tip of the Month
September Health Tip Preview: How to Get Good Medical Care
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UA Health In Action Team
There are many wise and knowledgeable wellness consultants on WIN for Alaska, Inc's UA Health In Action team. Together, they have more than 120 years of health education and consulting experience. We are introducing two team members each month, one in the first edition of the UA Health Link, and another in the mid-month edition.
Meet Vanessa Polvi
Angelique Garnand
Brook Predeger
Cindy Salmon
Diann Darnall
Gerald Damron
Heidi Beer
Judy Ellenburg
 Individualized
Health
Planning (IHP) Sessions
Registration is live!
Registration starts today for the Individualized Health Planning sessions (IHPs), which begin October 5. Take the opportunity to sign up for our series of six face-to-face health-planning sessions with an experienced wellness consultant.
There are a limited number of program slots available. If you are interested in improving your overall health, reducing stress, eating better, managing your weight, improving your heart health, or developing an exercise or training plan, you'll want to make sure you're one of the first to register.
In Anchorage, we've added an off-campus IHP session location at the Center for Human Development, located at 2702 Gambell Street, Suite 103, on the corner of Gambell and Northern Lights.
Register today:
Anchorage
Fairbanks
Juneau
Fall Activities
Pilates and Tai Chi to start in October
Anchorage: Pilates
Pilates is starting again at UAA Wednesdays, October 28 - December 16. There will be two 45-minutes classes to pick from, 1:15 pm and 4:15 pm. Registration is required and class size is limited to 20 participants. The registration link will be available in the October Health Link.
Pilates is core strength training done on the floor to help tone muscle, increase circulation, relieve stress, increase strength and flexibility, and improve overall mobility and precision of body movement.
Fairbanks: Tai Chi
We had such a great response to the summer Tai Chi we thought we'd start again in the fall. The 30-minute classes will be offered Tuesdays, beginning October 27 through December 22, from 12:10 - 12:40 pm in the IARC Lobby. No registration is necessary.
Tai Chi is designed to release stress, stimulate circulation, increase flexibility, and improve balance. No experience or equipment is required. All UA faculty and staff member are invited to attend.
September Get the Point Health Focus
Eat your veggies
Eat the recommended servings of veggies at least 25 day this month and enter your nutrition information in GTP.
How much do you need?
Recommended amounts vary by age and gender, but here’s a general guideline: Make fruits and vegetables about half of what you eat, every time you eat. The following veggies are rich in vital nutrients. Try to eat some of them at least three times per week:
Dark green vegetables: broccoli and leaf lettuces
Orange vegetables: sweet potatoes and carrots
Starchy vegetables: potatoes and corn
Dry beans: kidney beans, black-eyed peas and black beans
The GTP Tracking System can be used year-round to record your healthful habits and activity. However, you can only earn rewards during an incentive campaign. The next GTP incentive campaign starts February 2010.
Organic Buying Guide
By Cindy Salmon
WIN for Alaska, Inc. Wellness Consultant
&
Registered Dietician
 What is Organic Anyway?
All foods are organic because they contain carbon, but foods with the USDA Organic logo are produced according to certain production standards set by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Organic crops are grown without synthetic pesticides, artificial fertilizers, or biotechnology. Organic meat and poultry are raised on organically grown feed, without synthetic growth hormones or antibiotics, and the animals are not confined all of the time.
Why should you care?
Organically grown foods have less synthetic contaminants. Decreasing exposure to contaminants is important for reducing cancer risk.
How can you afford organic foods?
With the cost of living on the rise and winter fuel bills looming in the future, it might be getting harder to justify the cost of consuming organic produce. Read on to learn when buying organic is absolutely worth it.
CSA Programs in Alaska
Compiled by Heidi Beer
WIN for Alaska, Inc. Wellness Consultant
What is a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Program?
A CSA program is a way for consumers to buy local, seasonal food directly from a farmer, usually on a subscription basis. The benefits of participating in a CSA program [more]
It's Time for a Wellness Break
Schedule one for your department; it's free
Schedule a Wellness Break for your department and be infused with good health knowledge from our experienced and wise wellness consultants.
Enjoy a chair massage, presentations, and healthful snacks. Learn your blood cholesterol and glucose numbers and participate in a wellness activity. Plus, you can win prizes for your participation.
Read more about Wellness Breaks
Schedule a Wellness Break
Online Wellness Center
This month's preview
Fruits & Vegetables
Money may not grow on trees (or shrubs or vines), but good health might! Look to fruits and vegetables as the dietary key to disease prevention and a long and healthful life.
Fruits and Vegetables for Cancer Prevention
Berries Rich in Antioxidants
How Good Are Gourds?
Eat Your (Red) Fruit!
Will a Sweet Potato a Day Keep the Doctor Away?
Plus, visit the Online Wellness Center for articles on Women’s Health and Cholesterol. |
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