For National Nutrition Month, this year’s theme from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is “Eat right bite by bite.” The Wellfocused team encourages healthy nutrition all year round but this month challenges you to pay extra attention to your nutrition choices. Every bite counts and we offer many great resources and programs to help you.
The Wellfocused team will be on site at several UPHS locations to offer a Nutrition 101 workshop. In this session, you’ll learn the basics of healthy eating and helpful tips to make small changes for a bigger impact. Feel free to bring your own lunch and join us and your colleagues for a discussion about food!
To see the schedule and sign up for a class, visit https://www.uphshrandyou.com/Wellfocused/Manage-Your-Weight. Don’t see a location near you? Fill out a program request form to schedule a future session at your location: https://www.uphshrandyou.com/Wellfocused/Monthly-News. For Princeton employees, visit pennmedicine.limeade.com to log in or create an account.
In addition, there are several virtual programs to support your nutrition that are available through the Wellfocused portal. Go to https://www.uphshrandyou.com/Wellfocused/ to sign up or log in to your Wellfocused portal.
Free Nutrition Counseling
Did you know UPHS employees and dependents each have access to six free nutrition counseling sessions per year with a registered dietitian (RD)? We make it easy for you and provide RDs at over 10 locations across the organization through our nutrition partner Family Food. You can even earn Wellfocused points for participating. Not at a location that has an RD? Family Food offers virtual visits and will also come to your home.
UPHS is committed to improving the food and beverage options for employees, staff, patients, visitors and our community by participating in the Good Food Healthy Hospital (GFHH). Last July, we stopped selling sugar sweetened beverages and are working on upgrading the snacks in the vending machines. Visit http://foodfitphilly.org/goodfoodhealthyhospitals/ to learn more about GFHH.
Questions about the GFHH program or other programs? Contact the Wellfocused team at wellfocused@uphs.upenn.edu for more information!