NOVEMBER 2020...NOVEMBER 2020 It’s been quite a year. Through it all, we have been working on new...
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NOVEMBER 2020 It’s been quite a year. Through it all, we have been working on new ways to bring nutrition information to inspire your well-being. Now that November is here, it reminds us to be thankful for the wealth of opportunities ahead. The November newsletter highlights a few of the nutrition programs we are providing to nurture your health. Optimal You Dietitians Bringing Nutrition Straight to You.
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NOVEMBER 2020
It’s been quite a year. Through it all, we have been working on new
ways to bring nutrition information to inspire your well-being. Now
that November is here, it reminds us to be thankful for the wealth of
opportunities ahead. The November newsletter highlights a few of
the nutrition programs we are providing to nurture your health.
Optimal You Dietitians Bringing Nutrition Straight to You.
DIETITIAN’S CORNER health coaching has wrapped up for the
year, with telephone calls to over 315
Amway employees and spouses that chose nutrition
as their option. In recent years, summary results
and bloodwork were the resources to discuss risks.
In 2020 most individuals chose not to have labs
drawn. Initially, I was concerned about the lack of
clinical information I had available and the quality of
feedback I could provide. Because, seriously, how
much information could I obtain from the summary
of those questionnaire results alone?
Yet as the consults continued, I began to find the
personal reports as valuable as any lipid or blood
sugar level. With each discussion, I encountered
strength and resilience. From the women who’d just
given birth and juggled online learning with their pre-
schoolers, to the die-hard gym members piecing
together a new fitness routine and home gym, to the
full time employees working on campus then going
home to family members struggling with virtual
schedules and routines. Each person had unique
challenges, but everyone was working to do ‘the
best with what they’ve got’. By the end of my coach-
ing schedule, I was happy to have done that as well.
HRA
Healthcare happens
at your table.
Your kitchen is your lab.
Your pantry
is your pharmacy. -Terry Mason
“ “
2020 TOP HRA NUTRITION TOPICS FOCUS ON FIBER
For some ‘stay at home’ = comfort
food & cookies, whole grains &
legumes didn’t stand a chance. A
variety of flavor options is key.
GOAL: Add beans to tacos &
soups, snack on hummus &
veggies, sub quinoa for white rice.
MEAL PLANNING
No Eurest or Amici, grocery
stores had limited hours, take-
out options changed: meals
became a challenge.
GOAL: Utilize pantry staples,
dust off kitchen gadgets &
honor meal times.
VEGETABLE INTAKE
Working at home brought low
vegetable intake and limited
interest in meal preparation or
variety of foods at meal times.
GOAL: Utilize frozen vegetables
with cooked eggs or in a waffle
maker panini sandwich.
IT’S TIME TO
GET REAL ABOUT NUTRITION
id you know, your Optimal You Registered
Dietitians host virtual cooking classes? With
a majority of the past year off campus, we’ve
focused on new ways to bring nutrition to
you. Our virtual cooking classes have been a
delicious hit! We began with Probiotics, fol-
lowed by a focus on the Mediterranean Diet,
and got back-to-school ready with “Getting
Ahead of the Game” providing tips for meal
planning made easy. We’ve scheduled two
classes this month, highlighting soups, and a
healthy holiday recipe. We plan to continue
our series with a variety of cuisines, flavors
and customs.
Get comfortable and get ready to explore
your inner chef. We look forward to sharing
healthy meals with you in the kitchen.
VIRTUAL COOKING
“
I WAS 32 WHEN
I STARTED COOKING.
UP UNTIL THEN,
I JUST ATE. –JULIA CHILD
”
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Real well-being is not a fad. With support and skills, healthy
living can be a reality. Our 6-week program will help you design
a life leading to optimal health that fits into your every
day. REAL Nutrition promotes food and lifestyle changes
through weekly dietitian-led virtual TEAMS classes and original
online tools. The program will guide you toward a sustainable,
healthy lifestyle built on nutrient dense, whole foods.
Classes Tuesdays, November 10 - December 15, 1:00-1:30pm
REAL: Nutrition Program November 10—December 15
Tuesday classes: 1:00—1:30pm
Register by November 6:
Virtual Cooking
Email for TEAMS links;
CLASS
Get Your Soup On!
Wednesday, November 11
12:00pm —1:00pm
VIRTUAL COOK ALONG
Healthy Holiday Stuffing
Tuesday, November 24
4:00pm — 5:00pm
DIETITIANS
COMING UP! Nutrition classes and events
EMAIL THE
OPTIMAL YOU
REGISTERED
DIETITIANS
FOR AN
APPOINTMENT
WENDY BROOKHOUSE
Registered Dietitian
SARAH VAN EERDEN
Registered Dietitian
DID YOU KNOW?
All Amway employees, spouses and dependents receive
FREE Nutrition Services?
Contact us today via email to schedule your virtual or telephonic consultation. Our calendars are up to date, you can find your preferred date & time, then send us an
appointment invite!
