CommonHealth Weekly Wellnote: Weight Watchers Quick Vegetarian Chili

October 24, 2023 / Get Well

CommonHealth’s wellness partner, Weight Watchers (WW), is happy to help NOVA employees reach their nutritional goals. Click this link for the full Quick Vegetarian Chili recipe. Enjoy the many other healthy, free and easy recipes from Weight Watchers. 

Sign up at WW.com/us/CommonHealth. All benefits-eligible employees, spouses and adult dependents get an exclusive discount of 50% off the retail price of membership plans and can join now for as low as $8.48 per month. The Special Monthly Pricing and the Commonwealth of Virginia monthly discount is not open to retirees, their spouses and dependents, wage employees or Local Choice members.

CommonHealth newsletter template: Black band: CommonHealth Weekly Wellnote commonhealth dot virginia dot gov with the CommonHealth rainbow swoop: Center panel: Quick vegetarian chili. You gotta love a hearty vegetarian chili that comes together in just 20 minutes. No need to simmer on the stovetop for hours on end! Stock up on canned beans, corn and tomatoes so you can make this super-fast, one-pot meal whenever the temptation hits. Just be sure that you use a heavy, sturdy pot or the chili can burn easily. If it starts to stick to the pan, reduce the heat and stir constantly. Along with the canned beans, corn, stewed tomatoes and tomato sauce, the chili is flavored with garlic, chili powder, oregano, red pepper flakes and dehydrated onion flakes. Oh, and we couldn't forget the cheddar cheese on top. Photo with two little bowls of chili with cheese on top. Link: Read the full recipe. Horizontal line and three blocks of text below: On left: Turkey Trot activity challenge: November 2023. Complete 20 minutes of activity 25 out of 30 days in November and be entered to win a cozy prize for winter. Sign-ups start next week. At Center: Weight Watchers Sign-Up. Blue circle with W on top of W: All benefits-eligible employees, spouses and adult dependents get an exclusive discount of 50% off the retail price and can join now for as low as $8.48 per month. Sign up at ww dot com slash commonhealth. On Right: A little bit healthier this week. Get help with seasonal allergies. Fall is ragweed season. Symptoms of ragweed allergy are similar to those caused by tree pollen in the spring: runny nose, itchy eyes, sneezing, scratchy throat and nasal congestion. Talk to your doctor about what works to control symptoms. Illustration: Three stalks of leaves in green, yellow and green. Black band with white type: Get in touch with us: Wellness at dhrm dot virginia dot gov

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Submitted by:
Dahlia Henry-Tett, Chief Wellness Officer (CWO), employeewellbeing@nvcc.edu