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June is National Papaya Month!!

Fresh or frozen papaya is great in smoothies https://whatscooking.fns.usda.gov/recipes/myplate-cnpp/batido-smoothie
and as a yogurt or oatmeal topping https://whatscooking.fns.usda.gov/recipes/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program-snap/fruit-salad-jicama

Enjoy these couple recipes from ChooseMyPlate.gov

See the June Worksite Wellness Newsletter
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/WhctKJVRLGNzmLMjpnTvxphtrHVWwRMBmnwmtXGkxlSLbBfPGjgPsJMgwCrPltFJPVHRthl

WELCOA put together this quick look at the main takeaways from a recent workplace wellness study: https://www.welcoa.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/welcoa-5-key-takeaways-from-impact-of-workplace-wellness-study.pdf.pdf

A new documentary titled “Game Changers”, takes an in depth look at moving to a more plant based diet.. Take a look: http://gamechangersmovie.com/

The movie follows James Wilks, mixed martial arts fighter and champion on his quest to speed healing following near career ending injuries. He started researching nutritional support for athletes, esp…[Read more]

April is Emotional Well-being Month!! Emotional well-being is essential to your overall health. Positive mental health allows you to realize your full potential, cope with the stressors of life, and work productively. But when the stressors of life are overwhelming, your emotional health can be challenged. Here are a few stress management…[Read more]

During a recent seminar, I have learned that sitting is essentially the new “smoking”. Meaning sitting for long periods of time, in one position, isn’t good for our bodies, our joints or frankly…our sanity. So…what can do you about it, if you work behind a desk all day? Desk Yoga!! Below are few poses to help you stay fit and limber, while…[Read more]

Spring is a time to get moving and get healthy. The Allegany County Health Department is trying to do just that by making it easier for staff to make healthier choices. This spring and summer we have come up with a few ideas to help folks get into the habit of healthy living. Such as:

– Walking during breaks to the nearest Farmers’ Market -…[Read more]

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. There are lots of different methods for getting screened for colorectal cancer (see recent upload of various screening methods ). The best screening method is the one that gets done. Colonoscopy is the “gold standard” for detecting polyps, also known as growths of tissue, because these polyps can be…[Read more]