Experts Weigh In: Tips for a Healthy 2016
Ways to enhance health, from food choices to getting enough sleep
As with the start of every New Year, resolving to focus on health is one of the most popular promises to make. Whether it’s exercise or diet, many Americans are refreshing their commitment to wellness.
“The New Year always marks a natural time for each of us to reflect upon our current habits and to take a stab at something new,” said Esther Granville, nutrition program manager for LIVE FOR LIFE, Duke’s employee wellness program. “It’s about striving to make changes that support us being the best version of ourselves that we can be.”
Read MoreWith faculty and staff considering their own resolutions, Working@Duke sought out tips from Duke experts about how to approach health in 2016.
Set a Goal Early
Find inspiration with the Get Moving Challenge, Duke’s team-based wellness competition. The program begins Jan. 11.
Track Progress
“If you are looking to make healthy eating part of being the best version of yourself, start by taking an inventory of where you are now. Awareness is the first and most important step to making positive changes. Focusing on one eating behavior at a time and find tools that support a change you want to make, whether it’s a website to find new and interesting recipes or always using a grocery list to plan healthy meals.”- Esther Granville, nutrition program manager for LIVE FOR LIFE
Set a plan for dietary changes and schedule a free consultation with a LIVE FOR LIFE nutrition expert. Signup is available online.
Get Loose
Find easy ways to stretch at a desk with this video. Employees can also learn how to fit stretching into their daily routine with a free fitness consultation. Signup is available online.
Rest Your Head
Find classes at Duke Integrative Medicine that can help you reduce stress and get better sleep. A list of offerings is available online.