Incentive participation possibilities include attending an on-site or off-site nutrition and/or weight management program (multi-week program, attending at least 85% of available sessions over a minimum of 8 weeks) and/or working with a health care provider on a multi-week program. You must complete an attestation form in HCM by Nov. 30 to earn the incentive.
Healthy eating and weight management are two critical components of a healthy lifestyle. CWRU is committed to providing a variety of informative, evidence-based, and enjoyable options to help you attain your goals.
Why is this important?
Attaining and/or maintaining appropriate weight is suggested for general health and well-being. The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute recommends assessing weight and health risks.
Appropriate weight for height may be determined by using an online BMI calculator.
Unhealthy eating is related to many of the leading causes of death in the U.S. Use of websites such as the USDA Dietary Guidelines for America and the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute's guidelines on Lowering your Blood Pressure with the DASH diet may be helpful.
Sugar Fix
Learn how to cut sugar from your diet and take control of your health in this 8-week long program with Lindsay Malone, MS, RD, CSO, LD, CWRU Dept. of Nutrition faculty member.
Kick off your sugar awareness by watching the documentary Fed Up prior to the series.
Sugar Fix will be offered on Wednesdays, January 4 - February 22, 2023, from 12 - 1 pm via Zoom.
PreventT2 Lifestyle Change Program
Those trying to make healthy lifestyle changes to prevent type 2 diabetes may consider participating in the Diabetes Prevention Program from the CWRU Department of Nutrition. Each year, in December, an information session is offered. The program begins in January and lasts the entire year.
In the PreventT2 lifestyle change program, a trained lifestyle coach and fellow participants will encourage you to make healthy changes that will last a lifetime.
In this program, participants will:
- Learn about healthier food choices without giving up the foods they love
- Add physical activity even when there doesn't seem like enough time in the day
- Deal with stress
- Receive a FREE digital scale
- Better cope with challenges that can derail progress, like how to choose healthier options when eating out
- Get back on track if you stray from your plan
The program will begin on January 18, 2023, following an information session on January 11, 2023. With questions about this program, contact Helen Dumski at hxd24@case.edu.
A Functional Approach to Optimizing Women's Health
Join Gina Jones, MS, RD, LD in this new series focused on enhancing women's health through nutrition. This series will feature a functional nutrition approach to optimizing your health through food and a restorative lifestyle while gaining more energy, better sleep, improved digestion, and overall vitality. The use of pre- and post-series assessments will provide valuable outcomes data for participants.
This program will return in 2023.
Plant-Based Eating on a Budget
Critics often argue that a plant-based diet is too expensive...is this actually true? By popular demand, we are diving into how to eat a whole food, plant-based diet on a budget! Whether you are a prince or a pauper, you can enjoy the benefits of the diet that science shows optimize our health and reduces our risk of dying prematurely. Join us for a two-part presentation:
- Plant-Based on a Budget - 30 minutes with Executive Director Brian Hart, M.Ed
- Budget-Minded Cooking Demo - 30 minutes with Ann and Jane Esselstyn
This presentation was held on Thursday, July 14th. Similar presentations will be offered again in 2023.
Functional Nutrition
In this popular class from the Wellness Program, CWRU Nutrition faculty and Registered Dietitian Lindsay Malone will enhance your knowledge of gut health, nutrient deficiencies, prevention of cognitive decline, food sensitivities, meal planning and more as it relates to your lifestyle and health goals. Food is medicine, nourishing our bodies and souls - every bite is a new opportunity to feel healthier and happier!
Functional Nutrition is an 8-week series and that took place via Zoom on Tuesdays from 12-1pm beginning July 19th, 2022. Be on the lookout for another series in 2023.
Nutrition 101
Join CWRU bio-nutrition researcher Alicia Thomas as she discusses a broad range of nutrition topics, from general information on key nutrients to breaking down popular diets like the Mediterranean and Plant-Based diets.
Nutrition 101 is an 8-week series. All sessions take place via Zoom. This series will return in 2023.
Healthy Catering
Choosing healthy options for catered events presents a great opportunity to encourage health and well-being on campus. Maureen Pisanick, RD, LD, President and Chief Nutrition Officer for Pisanick Partners, LLC, shared helpful information during the summer of 2022. Listen to this presentation to learn more about how to make nutritious food choices for your next meeting or event at CWRU.
WW @ CWRU
Community and Online Meeting Options
NOTE: The on-campus meetings have been suspended. Participants can find a Workshop online.
A 50% subsidy is available for all benefits eligible employees to join WW. Learn more and enroll in WW.
Avidon Health Programs (previously known as SelfHelpWorks)
Current Online Programs
1. LivingLean
Our partners at SelfHelpWorks offer this 12-session on-line program designed to help you break your addiction to unhealthy foods so that you can lose weight or maintain your healthy weight.
Read more: LivingLean Weight Loss and Nutrition Program
To register, follow the prompts on the SelfHelpWorks page of this website.
2. LivingWell
SelfHelpWorks also offers this 9-session diabetes program which will change the way you manage, think and feel about dealing with diabetes.
Read more: LivingWell Diabetes Management Program
To register, follow the prompts on the SelfHelpWorks page of this website.
Nutrition Counseling
CWRU EAP Provider Impact Solutions offers free Nutrition Coaching for benefits-eligible faculty and staff.