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Healthy Holiday Challenge

Week 2, November 14-18


"To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art." – La Rochefoucauld.

This Week's Theme:


All About Nutrition


With Thanksgiving around the corner, many people across the country will celebrate by spending time with loved ones and most notably, by partaking in Thanksgiving dinner. In light of the upcoming holiday season, this week's theme will focus on nutrition! Even if your goals for this challenge are unrelated to nutrition, take the time to watch this week's short video to learn about how a healthier diet can lead to a healthier world. Nutrition is such an integral part of daily life that we sometimes forget the importance and impact a healthy diet has. 


In the context of nutrition, healthy eating patterns are directly correlated with preventing, managing, and reducing the risks of serious health issues. Although the benefits of good nutrition are widely known, there are still many factors that can make eating healthily more difficult. Some of the most commonly cited barriers to good nutrition include ease of access, cost, and time constraints. These factors can be difficult to overcome; however, there are many ways to incorporate healthier options into your lifestyle.


If you have trouble finding ways to improve your diet and nutrition, a great place to start is the Be Well At Work Wellness Program website, specifically our Nutrition Programs! Whether you are interested in recipes, nutrition tips, follow along cooking videos, or even asking advice from a registered dietician, there are many resources throughout the site that can aid in improving your diet and nutrition. 

 

Week 1 Raffle Winners

Congratulations to our raffle winners from Week 1!

You will be receiving an email containing your gift card!



Sean T.

Estela D.

Patricia A.

Peggy S.

Jennifer T.

Charlene F.

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This Week's Challenge:

NOTE: These challenges are optional! They do not count towards the weekly raffles. Even though they are not required, we highly encourage you to give them a shot!


Team Challenge!

For this week's challenge, there are multiple ways for you and other participants to get involved! This week we encourage you to try and complete the challenge with a colleague or someone you know who is participating in the Healthy Holiday Challenge!


Some different ways to complete this challenge include...



Feel free to take a picture of you completing the challenge and upload it to the Week 2 Photo Album! 

Week 2 Photo Album

Recipes of the Week:


Try these nutritious, plant-based recipes for a hearty, rich, and flavorful meal!

Gardeners pie

Gardener's Pie 

Roasted potato peels

Roasted Potato Peels 

Events of the Week

(Register by clicking the linked class titles)

Fall/ Winter Seasonal Vegetables

Wed | 11/16

12:10-1pm

Tang Center | Class of '42


It’s easy to eat enough veggies when they are quick to prepare and delicious! Eating vegetables that are in season means they will likely taste better, be more nutritious, and cost less.


Come out to the Class of '42 Room at the Tang Center for recipes, demonstrations, and samples.

Meditating pose

Guided Meditation

Thu | 11/17 

12-12:50pm

Zoom 


Please join us for a relaxing and reenergizing guided meditation for faculty and staff, led by Cal staffer Michelle Ayazi. This session will offer guided mind relaxation, deep breathing, slow movement meditation, deep body relaxation, visualization, and heart-focused meditation. No prior experience with meditation is necessary.

Yoga mats and equipment

Yoga For Tension and Stress Relief

Fri | 11/18

12:10-1pm

251 Hearst Gymnasium


Practicing yoga can release tension in your joints, give you greater range of motion, and offer increased comfort in all aspects of your life. Learn basic yoga poses and breathing techniques to transform your practice into a moving meditation. Comfortable clothing and bare feet recommended.

Resources
Eat Well at Work
Eat Well Berkeley
Nutrition Resources

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