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Hawaiian Islands Challenge starts on April 29
Get ready for your next team challenge! The Aetna Get Active – Hawaiian Islands Challenge starts on April 29. Aloha! Step it up across Hawaii’s five most populated islands as you take in the abundant sunshine of the tropical paradise. Explore this favorite vacation...
Kale is the Star Salad
Kale is the Star Salad This recipe is a star—and it looks like one, too! Made with steamed and raw kale, this whimsical and healthful dish gives you a whole plate of fruits and veggies for just over 150 calories and 5g of fat. 1 bunch lacinato kale (aka dinosaur...
Romantic (and Healthy!) Meals for Valentine’s Day
Choosing healthful options for Valentine's Day can still be delicious and enjoyable. Here are some ideas for health-conscious Valentine's Day foods: Dark Chocolate: Choose dark chocolate with a high cocoa content (70% or more). Dark chocolate contains antioxidants and...
Elderberry: Help or Hype?
As we head deeper into cold, flu, and COVID season, people may be tempted to turn to anything that will prevent, cure, or reduce symptoms of their condition. Sales for all sorts of supplements are up, including elderberry syrup. Elderberry syrup, made from the dark...
Cacao, Cocoa, Chocolate, and Your Health
At first glance, cacao and cocoa almost seem like the same word, but technically they describe two different products. All chocolate comes from the cacao plant, an evergreen tree that grows to 15 to 25’ feet tall and which is found in countries near the equator (such...
Explore Dream Getaways starting January 29
Get ready for your next team challenge! The Aetna Get Active – Explore Dream Getaways Challenge starts on January 29. Dream getaways aren’t always easy to come by—until now. See 25 of the world’s most beautiful sights, right from where you are. Traverse 1,665 steps to...
Eco-Friendly Cities Around the World challenge starts November 6
Get ready for your next team challenge! The Eco-Friendly Cities Around the World challenge starts November 6. Caring for our planet used to mean things like recycling and carpooling. Now, countries all over the world are coming up with some seriously cool sustainable...
Keen on Quinoa
Truth be told, I mispronounced quinoa for years as que-noah. This powerhouse of a grain is considered a ‘pseudocereal’ related to spinach and amaranth and deserves more respect. Its correct pronunciation is keen-wah and it’s worth getting to know its health benefits....
Active Minutes Challenge starts August 14
Get ready for your next challenge! The Active Minutes Challenge runs from August 14 to September 10. Registration is now open! Walking is one of the best ways to increase your physical activity. In this challenge, you’ll be asked to set a goal for how many steps you...
WHO’s Advice on Non-nutritive Sweeteners
From saccharine to stevia, artificial sweeteners (AKA non-nutritive sweeteners or NNS) have been around for decades and used by many to control calorie intake or blood sugar. For the most part, artificial sweeteners are on the FDA’s GRAS (generally recognized as safe)...
Take Healthy Steps at The Arc Employee Wellness Fair on 6/23
Please join us for our annual Arc Employee Wellness Fair on Friday, June 23. Visit with local vendors, find out information about your health, check out the demonstrations, and enter prize drawings for gift cards, a gym membership, nutrition and fitness equipment,...
Roast It Once, Serve It 3 Times: Chicken Noodle and Veggie Soup
This is part 3 of our series, Roast it once, serve it three times, where we roast one chicken and then serve it for three meals. Chicken noodle soup is our favorite, and we gave this a new twist by using rotini pasta and lots of veggies. It is great for lunch or...