It happened unexpectedly last Wednesday. I was walking outside, and all of a sudden, I got that distinct sense that fall is coming. The air was crisp, with the familiar smell of fall, and the afternoon sun was noticeably lower in the sky. As university employees, this is an exciting time of year. Students will... Continue Reading →
As the employee wellness team, our job is to help inspire & motivate MUS employees to take better care of themselves through healthy lifestyle choices. Thus, we are continually talking about positive behavior change; not only about what changes would be good to make, but just as important, how to make those new behaviors stick. Most... Continue Reading →
Our latest Montana Meals "Power Bite" features a rock-star of the food world: the delicious, versatile, and nutritious Egg. Oh, and Cristin. She's a nutrition rock-star. Enjoy some egg-hacks and fun egg-facts! We bet you can't wait to press Play! For those of you who participate in our online incentive program, new challenges will be... Continue Reading →
One topic that didn’t make the list for Wednesday’s Hot Topics webinar, but that frequently comes up during our live workshops is organic food. Specifically, if organic food is worth the extra cost. My full answer to that question is complex and lengthy, and involves my personal opinions. Maybe someday I’ll write that post. (Spoiler... Continue Reading →
Normally, all exercise topics are Neal’s realm, but I (Cristin) wanted to share a personal story that happens to be fitness-related. I originally wrote this post back in early March. I didn’t publish it at the time, probably because we hit the road for WellCheck season. However, I rediscovered it on my computer this week... Continue Reading →
Cristin shows us how to roast delicious vegetables in this Montana Meals "Power Bite". Roasting vegetables is an excellent cooking method to have in your repertoire. Here are a few pros of roasting: Roasted vegetables taste naturally sweet. Roasting works with a variety of vegetables. Roasting is a simple preparation method. For those of you... Continue Reading →
If you’re participating in the online MUS Wellness Incentive Program, you may have seen a new challenge for March: Kick a Bad Habit. Usually, the incentive challenges focus on what healthy behaviors we can add to our lives, i.e. intense exercise, quality sleep-promoting habits, more water; but this month we’re encouraging you to give up... Continue Reading →
In my previous post about meal planning, I suggested having ten “go-to” meals that figure regularly into your dinner rotation. These are meals that are relatively quick, easy, healthy, and enjoyed by all in the family. While teaching our Meal Planning Made Easy workshop last fall, one of the attendees requested my personal “go-to” meal... Continue Reading →
"Have a plan, work the plan." If you’ve ever attended one of our Time Management workshops, you’ve heard us say: Have a plan, then work the plan. It’s important for time management, but also for all health & wellness goals. Whether you stick rigidly to your plan or make adjustments on the fly, the important part is... Continue Reading →
Our 2016 MUS Wellness Incentive Program is launching soon! You can begin your journey January 11th at http://www.muswell.limeade.com Below you'll find a short video-note from Neal & Cristin. We're excited about re-launch and we hope you are too! 2016 MUS Wellness Incentive Program Pre-launch from Montana University Sys. Wellness on Vimeo.
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