The Active SWV Workplace Wellness participating site, Region 1 Workforce, is back at it again, investing in their greatest asset, their employees. This September and October they will be kicking off another Wellness Challenge to encourage employees to ...
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The summer to fall season is one of my favorite transitions. I begin to look forward to those crisp fall days, watching the leaves work their magic, cozying up in a big soft blanket with a warm beverage in ...
Continue Reading →It’s exciting to announce West Virginia’s first [email protected] certified employers! We want to honor five employers, who spent the last 6-weeks learning how to implement a successful workplace wellness program to create a culture of health in their place of business. Active SWV’s, Workplace Wellness Director, Laura Baker became a [email protected] trainer through the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors to provide this evidenced-based training curriculum to businesses in Southern West Virginia and help create a healthier workforce. The [email protected] ...
Continue Reading →Have you heard of intuitive eating? It has nothing to do with diets, restrictions, weight loss, meal plans, or will power. It’s about getting back to your roots and trusting your body again, ditching the diet mentality, building self-trust to make empowered decisions about what to eat and renewing your relationship with food. Here’s a little snippet of intuitive eating, the ten principles and the science behind how it works.
Intuitive eating was ...
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Cracking the Myths About Eggs 
As we hop into Spring Season with Easter just around the corner we are surrounded by all sorts of eggs; plastic, hard-boiled, colorful and some ...
Continue Reading →A simple, light and delicious cranberry chicken salad makes choosing something healthy, easy! This is one of those quick “go to” recipes that is full of antioxidants which makes for a great sandwich or salad for lunch. Using Greek yogurt in place of mayonnaise adds protein to make you feel fuller longer and provides your gut flora with natural probiotics. The Active SWV Workplace Wellness participants at KVC Health Systems enjoyed this recipe ...
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It’s National Nutrition Month, a campaign each year in March to celebrate and highlight the importance of making informed food choices, develop healthy eating patterns and physical activity habits. Today, I want to give you some insight into properly fueling your body to move more. ...
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As 2018 comes to close, we welcome in 2019 with midnight champagne, a count down and New Year’s Resolutions. Many look forward to the New year with goals to live a healthier ...
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What comes to mind when you hear the word nutrition? Most people think of health and wellness and of course food. Food is meant to nourish our bodies, give us the fuel we need to power through our daily lives and be enjoyed. Food has the amazing ability to heal, repair and optimize human potential. Our brain needs this fuel just as much as our body. It helps sustain ...
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