Physical Wellness is the ability to maintain a healthy quality of life that allows us to get through our daily activities without undue fatigue or physical stress. The ability to recognize that our behaviors have a significant impact on our wellness and adopting healthful habits (routine checkups, balance diet, exercise, etc.) while avoiding destructive habits (tobacco, drugs, alcohol, etc.) will lead to optimal Physical Wellness.
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Directions
Combine all ingredients. Chill thoroughly. Serve on salad greens.
Make about 6 servings
Serving size is about 1/6 recipe.
Each serving provides 110 calories,1 g fat, 0 mg cholesterol,140 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 3 g dietary fiber, 20 g sugar, 1 g protein.
Recipe from the StayWell Company, LLC.
So you’ve decided to get in better shape. That’s great news! Exercising regularly is associated with a slew of health benefits, including reducing your risk for heart disease and many cancers. It also helps you maintain a healthy weight and improves your overall mental health.
If it’s been a while since you were active, though, you may want to modify some exercise moves at first. For example, the pushup is a great exercise for working several body parts at once. But it’s challenging for many people because it requires a lot of upper body and core strength. Instead of trying regular pushups, start with a modified version today: Do the pushups on your hands and knees instead of your hands and toes. As you get stronger, you can move up to traditional pushups. Look for other ways to safely modify moves—it’s better to do a modified exercise than nothing at all.
Article from the StayWell Company, LLC
Thank you to DeLorey Chiropractic for presenting the How to Stay Young Lunch ‘n Learn on June 19th, and providing pizza and chair massages! Ten employees attended and learned the importance of maintaining a healthy spine to avoid back problems as we age.
Jamie with DeLorey explained that just like we maintain our teeth through getting check-ups every 6 months and caring for them daily to ensure we have healthy teeth throughout our lives, it is important to give attention to our spinal health now, instead of waiting until we are in a lot of pain. It is estimated that 80% of people experience back pain, so this is a widespread issue.
Thanks to everyone who attended!
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regular, decaffeinated, or herbalDirections
Bring water to a rolling boil. Pour water over tea bags in a teapot, pitcher, or other one-quart container. Let steep 5 to 7 minutes. Remove tea bags. Chill. Serve in glasses over ice.
Serves 4
Instead of adding sugar or artificial sweetener, try adding fruit juice for a new flavor. Mixing 1 cup of tea with 1/2 cup orange juice adds about 56 calories, 1 g protein, less than 1 g fat, 13 g carbohydrates, less than 1 g fiber, and 1 mg sodium.
To make this recipe gluten-free, use only tea that is gluten-free. Read food labels carefully and contact the company if you have any questions.
Recipe from the StayWell Company, LLC.
Your core is the foundation for all your body’s movement, and weak abdominal and lower back muscles can make you more prone to injury. In fact, about 8 in 10 of us will experience back pain at some point in our lives.
To help build a stronger core, try this straight-leg raise today: Lie on your back with your arms at your sides, legs extended. Keeping your right leg straight, lift it toward the ceiling until it’s perpendicular to your torso, exhaling as you do so, then lower it back down, inhaling. Lift and lower the left leg next. That’s one rep; do 10 total. (To make the move more challenging, you can lift both legs at once—but avoid this if it bothers your lower back.)
Article from the StayWell Company, LLC
This is a lighter variation on a Southern classic, chicken and dumplings, which are a type of homemade noodle.
The trick is to use a light, fresh noodle that doesn’t have to be pre-boiled.
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Directions
Put chicken broth into a large soup pot and add onion and garlic. Cook for about 5 minutes, then add condensed mushroom soup and chicken. Heat thoroughly and add vegetables.
Slice each egg roll wrapper into three “wide noodles.” Add noodles three at a time to simmering soup. Stir gently so they don’t stick, and continue adding until all are in the pot.
Continue simmering for about 2 minutes. Ladle into 4 bowls, garnish with parsley, and serve immediately.
Makes 4 servings
Each serving contains about 353 calories, 8 g fat (2 g saturated fat, no trans fat), 58 mg cholesterol, 664 mg sodium, 41 g carbohydrate, 4 g dietary fiber, 7 g sugars, and 29 g protein.
Recipe from the StayWell Company, LLC.
Just a reminder that UW-Green Bay employees have unlimited access to the Kress Events Center until the end of summer.
Summer hours, through August 30th, are as follows:
SUMMER CHALLENGE: Utilize the Kress Events Center 12 times this summer and receive a prize courtesy of the Wellness Committee. Punch cards can be found and stored at the Kress Events Center front desk. A front desk attendant will punch your card each time you visit.
GROUP FITNESS CLASSES: Employees have unlimited access to FREE group fitness classes during the summer.
OUTDOOR RENTALS: Employees have access to our new equipment rentals at a special university price!
Please contact Alex Reichenberger, Fitness Coordinator at the Kress Events Center (reichena@uwgb.edu or ext. 2836), with any questions.
This is a lovely side dish for chicken or fish.
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Directions
Makes 4 servings
Each serving contains about 219 calories, 8 g fat (less than 1 g saturated fat, no trans fat, and no cholesterol), 102 mg sodium, 35 g carbohydrate, 7 g dietary fiber, 2 g sugars, and 6 g protein.
Recipe from the StayWell Company, LLC.
Looking for a challenge this summer? Check out these 30 day challenges created by Alex Reichenberger, Fitness Coordinator! These are posted on the Wellness website at: https://www.uwgb.edu/wellness-committee/challenges/30-day-challenges/
If you are enrolled in the state health insurance program, here are some other wellness challenges available on the StayWell website:
If you haven’t already completed your 2019 Wellness Incentive Well-Being Activity, knock that out this summer! Here is a list of the activity options: https://wellwisconsin.staywell.com/Programs/Activities/All-Webinars.aspx (Deadline is October 11, 2019)
A representative from DeLorey Chiropractic will present this Lunch ‘n Learn about our spinal health and how to improve overall mobility.
Date: Wednesday, June 19th
Time: 12:00 to 12:40 pm
Location: 1965 Room, University Union
Please RSVP by Monday, June 17th: https://uwgreenbay.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cZp9stTZUkAQHLn
DeLorey Chiropractic will also provide free chair massages and free pizza for those in attendance! Questions? Please contact wellness@uwgb.edu or (920) 465-2203. Hope to see you there!
