Worksite Wellness Spotlight: Harris Health System

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Worksite Wellness programs make up a significant part of the VegOut! effort. Peer support, influence and collaboration make a big difference in developing healthier habits. We are proud to highlight the VegOut! spirit of Harris Health System, one of our collaborators, in a Worksite Wellness spotlight. As of March 11, Harris Health System had 79 of its employees participating in the 2015 VegOut! Challenge, and this year marks the second year the health system has taken the challenge as a team. Continue reading…

Cedar Brook Elementary This Week’s Champ VegOut! School Teams

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FullSizeRender-4Cedar Brook Elementary, located off Hammerly and Bingle, may have become a Recipe for Success Affiliate Partner just last fall, but the Spring Branch ISD grade school is already making a strong showing in this year’s VegOut! Challenge. As of 1 pm on Friday, March 6, Cedar Brook had 58 members fully participating. Continue reading…

Soccer Great Brian Ching Dishes About VegOut!

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Brian Ching speaking 8We talked with Brian Ching, the retired all-time scoring leader for Houston Dynamo and current Managing Director for the NWSL Dash, following his gracious appearance as emcee at the official VegOut! launch breakfast at Canopy in late February. From the podium, he showed his enthusiasm for the VegOut! campaign by holding up a basket placed before the podium, Ching cleverly challenged those in attendance to learn the names of all the vegetables in the leafy-greens centerpiece by the end of the month-long veggie-eating challenge. Continue reading…

Bring the VegOut! Challenge To Work

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Cooking classes make great team building events.
Cooking classes make great team building events.
According to the CDC, in 2010 only about 26% of adults ate vegetables three or more times a day. For companies, Part of being a wellness director is to motivate and inspire colleagues to maintain a healthier lifestyle. Make participating in VegOut! the first step to building a happier and healthier team. VegOut! challenges you to eat 30 different vegetables in 30 days. You can pick a new vegetable every day or eat ten in one day, as long as you track it on your log and complete it in 30 days. Continue reading…