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Tantalize Your Taste buds with Latin American Cuisine

When putting together a meal, it’s always a good idea to
“personalize your plate.” This means you should strive to include your favorite foods from a variety of food groups so you can ensure you are getting all the important nutrients your body needs.  Experimenting with new dishes can be both fun and flavorful. Take Latin American dishes for example. Traditionally, a Latin American diet is filled with whole grain corn, fresh fruit and vegetables, beans, rice, herbs and spices and is combined with a strong emphasis on family life that helps to support good health. 

These foods are just a few examples of dishes from Latin American that can be incorporated into a healthy meal plan:   

Breakfast:

  • Scrambled egg with tomato, onion and peppers in a corn tortilla or arepa with cheese
  • Beans and rice, with sliced tomato and cooked egg and plantain

Lunch or Dinner:

  • Tamales filled with cheese and chicken or beans, served with tomatillo salsa and zucchini
  • Pumpkin and quinoa soup with white beans
  • Pupusas (masa corn cake filled with cheese, beans or meat) with salsa and curtido (a type of cabbage slaw)
  • Fish tacos with avocados and salsa, sautéed chard and pineapple
  • Ropa vieja (shredded beef in a spicy tomato sauce) with rice, black beans, collard greens and avocado
  • Soup or stew with hominy topped with shredded cheese, lettuce and radish and served with a side of fresh fruit
  • Bean and cheese empanada (stuffed pastry) with a mango and jicama salad
  • Arroz con Pollo (seasoned chicken and rice) with a side of peppers, tomatoes, and
  • chayote squash
  • A cup of sancocho (meat and root vegetable stew) with green salad and yogurt and berries for dessert

Snacks:

  • Raw vegetables dipped in guacamole
  • Fruit smoothie made with milk

N Good Health’s new challenge is here: Join Spring Into Fitness today!

N Good Health is proud to introduce a new challenge which is focused on physical activity: Spring into Fitness. The 4 week challenge, focuses on 30 minutes of physical activity each day during the challenge. The goal is to get at least 30 minutes of physical activity each day. Whether you are a walker, a swimmer, participate in yoga, etc; this challenge really is for everyone!

How do I sign up?

Sign ups are open NOW! To sign up, simply login to your account on NGoodHealth.com, then select the green “Sign Up” button in the challenges section. You would then choose “Create a team.” This is an individual challenge, so you are essentially creating your own “team of one” and naming it whatever you like. 🙂 The challenge runs from April 5th to May 3rd.

How is my activity tracked?

Some devices that track physical activity and sync to N Good Health will automatically sync your physical activity once your activity is complete. If not, that is ok. You can manually enter your physical activities into the challenge section or under “My Tracking Tools” in your N Good Health account.

How can I win prizes?

Weekly prize drawings: Participants who meet their exercise goal of at least 30 minutes of activity each day, will be entered into a raffle and have a chance to randomly win $50. Five participants will win each week!

Questions?

Call (502) 629-2162 or submit a service request by selecting N Good Health under Departments on Nsite and clicking “Contact Us”.

National Dress in Blue Day is Friday, March 5th

Blue is the color of the day on Friday, March 6, to raise awareness for colon cancer, the second most deadly form of cancer among men and women in the country.

When you participate in National Dress in Blue Day, you show your support for colon cancer screenings, which can save lives. Colon cancer is highly treatable when it’s caught early, yet one-third of adults are not getting screened as recommended.

If your scrub color or uniform does not allow you to wear blue, there are other ways for you to show your support, including:

• Wear a blue ribbon on your scrubs or badge.

• Recognize a colon cancer survivor.

• Encourage your friends and family to wear blue.

• Learn your risk by taking an online colon cancer risk assessment.

If you’re age 50 or older, Norton Healthcare has made it simple for you to schedule your colonoscopy. With weekend appointments available and at-home colon cancer screening tests, why wait?

Visit NortonHealthcare.com/Colon to schedule your appointment today.

Nourish your body with free yoga classes in March

Norton Sports Performance is offering free yoga classes for the month of March.  This is a vibrant class based on the traditional Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga primary and intermediate series.  This class is designed to wake up the nervous system and nourish the body with prana (life force energy).  Its sequence and upbeat tempo is physically challenging yet appropriate for all levels of students.  With plenty of ways to modify the classical poses, the benefits of the poses are transmitted equally to renew vitality and energy.

You can expect to work on improved mobility, deep stretches, a settling of the nervous system and a deeper awareness of yourself.

Classes are offered at the following times:
Tuesday: 6:30pm
Thursday: 6:30am
Saturday: 8:00am

No registration or sign up is required for the free classes in March. Please arrive 5-10 minutes prior to class, bring a mat or towel and remember a mask must be worn at all times.

Norton Sports Performance is a one-of-a-kind facility that hosts a 10,000 square foot turf, offers sport-specific training for student athletes plus additional adult classes at a 50% discount for Norton Healthcare employees, spouses and their dependent children. 

N Good Health introduces a new challenge: Spring Into Fitness!

N Good Health is proud to introduce a new challenge which is focused on physical activity: Spring into Fitness. The 4 week challenge, focuses on 30 minutes of physical activity each day during the challenge. The goal is to get at least 30 minutes of physical activity each day. Whether you are a walker, a swimmer, participate in yoga, etc; this challenge really is for everyone!

How do I sign up?

Challenge sign-ups begin on March 22nd. At that time, you can login to NGoodHealth.com and select the green “Sign Up” button in the challenges section. You would then choose “Create a team.” This is an individual challenge, so you are essentially creating your own “team of one” and naming it whatever you like. 🙂 The challenge runs from April 5th to May 3rd.

How is my activity tracked?

Some devices that track physical activity and sync to N Good Health will automatically sync your physical activity once your activity is complete. If not, that is ok. You can manually enter your physical activities into the challenge section or under “My Tracking Tools” in your N Good Health account.

How can I win prizes?

Weekly prize drawings: Participants who meet their exercise goal of at least 30 minutes of activity each day, will be entered into a raffle and have a chance to randomly win $50. Five participants will win each week!

Questions?

Call (502) 629-2162 or submit a service request by selecting N Good Health under Departments on Nsite and clicking “Contact Us”.

Personalize Your Plate

You may have noticed by now that we have featured a few new nutrition-based articles from Heather Leger.  N Good Health is excited to officially introduce her as a member of our team and a member of the Norton Healthcare family!  As a Clinical Nutritionist & Registered Dietitian, Heather is excited to share her passion of health and wellness with others.  She is also part of the RX For Better Health team at Norton Healthcare, which focuses on diabetes management.  For more info and help with your nutrition needs, you can reach Heather at [email protected].

March is National Nutrition Month® and this year we celebrate everyone’s unique lifestyles, cultures, bodies and goals.  The theme is Personalize Your Plate and as a registered dietitian, I’m here to help you create an eating plan that is special as you are!  You can personalize your plate by including your favorite foods from each of the food groups.  By eating a variety of foods, you can ensure you are getting all the nutrients your body needs. 

Try these tips to help you get started:

  • Fill up half your plate with fruits and vegetables.  Here you should vary your produce selections by different colors and textures.  Try this simple recipe for Colorful Roasted Sheet-Pan Veggies. 
  • For your grain, choose to replace any refined grains with whole grain options like barley, brown rice, quinoa, or whole-wheat pasta.  This Whole-Grain Rice Pilaf is a higher fiber and lower sodium version of the original San Francisco treat. 
  • Choose a lean protein like beans, lentils, peas, seafood or other proteins like eggs or lean cuts of beef or poultry.  A plant-based protein like this recipe for Sweet Potato-Black Bean Burgers is packed full of color, protein, and flavor. 
  • To round out your meal, add a healthy dose of fat from foods like avocado, nuts, seeds, or olive oil. 

National Walking Day is April 7th!

Join N Good Health and commit to walking at least 30 minutes as part of National Walking Day. Whether you break your 30 minute commitment up in several shorter walks, or complete it all at once, walking 30 minutes a day can improve your health.

National Walking Day celebrates health through movement. When you make the National Walking Day pledge, you will join millions of people across the United States who are putting their health first and taking steps towards a healthier life.

Take the pledge on the Nsite starting March 24th, look for the National Walking Day banner. Ten participants who pledge will win a Fitbit on April 8th.

Burned out? We can help.

Your physical health is only part of your overall wellness journey. N Good Health is excited to partner with the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) by Wayne Corp. to now offer healthy action points for in-person visits to support your mental well-being as part of Staying Balanced with EAP. You can earn 30 points per visit (up to 90 points) towards step 4 when you make an appointment with EAP.

Wayne Corp. is offering on-site Life Balance Assessments at a Norton Healthcare facility near you. Check the schedule below and make your appointment now! On-site appointments will be scheduled on a first come, first served basis. Virtual appointments are available too!

Wayne Corp also offers clinical counseling sessions at the Wayne Corp. office.  There you can receive support in areas such as:

  • Emotional difficulties
  • Marital conflicts
  • Stress
  • Alcohol or drug problems
  • Relationship issues
  • Parent/child/family conflicts

Life Balance Assessments generally last 20 minutes and are completely confidential. There is no cost to you. Points are awarded when you voluntarily submit a tracker form to N Good Health by faxing it to (502) 666-7667 or emailing it to [email protected].

To make an appointment, contact EAP by calling Wayne Corp. at (502) 451-8262 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. EST.

The Employee Assistance Program and N Good Health abide by all HIPAA standards and do not share any health information. No personal or appointment information will be shared between the EAP and N Good Health. To receive N Good Health points for using the EAP, submit a tracker to N Good Health.

N Good Health Success Story Spotlight: Shari Williams

N Good Health is designed to help you improve or maintain a healthy and happy lifestyle. Over the past several years, employees from all over the organization have used the program to help make their health a priority. These individuals come from various backgrounds and stages in their wellness journeys, but the N Good Health team is always in awe of the dedication they show.  Recently, we received an email with an awesome story and we are so excited to share with you today.

Hi there! I wanted to share my N Good Health weight loss success story with you! I’m an RN in Utilization Review at Watterson Towers. When the quarantine started last May I was sent to work from home and have been here ever since. Since my daughters and I were all home together I decided I would have a lot of time and no excuses not to finally get healthy. I joined Weight Watchers (which I was reimbursed for by Norton) and started riding my bike 2.5 miles/day. I’ve lost 70 lbs since May 13, 2020 and I finally feel normal again! I can keep up with my children now and exercise is no longer a chore. The before picture attached was taken when I was walking in the Zoo as part of the Norton Walking Group there. The after picture was taken two weeks ago when I received the first dose of my COVID vaccine. So I feel like my health has now come full circle. I still have a few lbs left to lose but I have no doubt I can make it happen this time!

Do YOU have a story to share?  Please send your wellness success stories to N Good Health by reaching out to Lacey Nelson at [email protected] with the subject line “Success Story”. You never know who may hear your story and get inspired to make their health a priority!

** N Good Health reimburses Weight Watchers (WW) at a 75% subsidy & offers discounts on other health program options.   For more info, please Click Here to Submit a Self-Service Ticket.