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CommonHealth Weekly Wellnote

How can your Virginia State Employee Wellness Program help? The CommonHealth programs and campaigns cover a variety of health topics and are available in a range of formats to meet the needs of different workplaces. Highly skilled wellness consultants provide the latest on stress, sleep, nutrition, exercise and more for faculty/staff meetings, special events, conferences, … Continued

March Is National Nutrition Month: Personalized Nutrition Guidance Available!

NOVA’s Office of Employee Wellness and Wellbeing (OEWW) joins the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics in encouraging participation in its “Beyond the Table” campaign during National Nutrition Month. Support this month’s theme by continuing to build NOVA’s Healthy Nutrition Recipe Collection and contributing to the Nighthawk Nest Food Pantry. Ready to Level Up? The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics … Continued

More Tips and Tricks for National Nutrition Month

What’s with all the attention on food recently? March is National Nutrition Month! Let’s use this month to build NOVA’s healthy recipe collection, contribute to the Nighthawk Nest Food Pantry and make a few tiny nutritional tweaks.  National Nutrition Month is an annual campaign, originally developed in 1973, sponsored by the Academy of Nutrition and … Continued

March Is National Nutrition Month: Source Healthy Recipes, Donate to Nighthawk Nest

March is National Nutrition Month! During the month of March, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics invites us to learn more about making informed food choices, developing healthy eating habits and building physical activity routines.  The theme for 2024 is “Beyond the Table,” which is all about choices. Making healthy choices extends beyond selecting nutritious foods … Continued

February Is Heart Health Month — Manage Your Stress

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women, with nearly half of all Americans (47%) presenting with at least one of three key risk factors (high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking cigarettes). The good news is that you can mitigate these risk factors by changing your … Continued

Dec. Is National Stress-Free Holiday Month

Have you taken the steps necessary to keep wellness in your holiday plans? The combination of chilly weather, tempting treats, indulgent meals and social gatherings — not to mention unsettling events occurring around the world — can make the holiday season an especially difficult time to stay committed to your wellness goals. And yet, being … Continued

November Is American Diabetes Month: Eat Well

Though eating healthy is important, it can be hard to know what and how much to eat — especially if you are prediabetic or managing diabetes. Nutritious foods in the right amounts do so much more than help you lose pounds; they help you think more clearly and even feel better. Check out this Harvard health … Continued

CommonHealth: Stay on Track with WW Tips and Recipes

One nice thing about summer is the opportunity to eat light and make some healthy fitness habits. Check out some healthy summer recipes and our WW July newsletter below. Yummy Recipes Roasted Grilled Corn With Smoke Paprika Lime Butter Grilling season is here! Elevate your corn with this sweet recipe by clicking here. Roasted Potatoes … Continued

Here’s To A Healthy Summer! Time To Hit Refresh

In our academic environment, early May is the unofficial start to summer. It is now OK to plod around the house in flip flops: cook all your meals on the grill; start again on that list of good reads; and make plans to visit ALL of your favorite spots ( or future favorite spots).  It also signifies the midway point … Continued