Running from Romney

1JPE Tigers

ProphylActive

FCC-Internal Medicine

Three teams: Down Sizing, Bye Bye High BMI, Hurricane Squad

Research identifies value in team goals!

Live Healthy Iowa is not only fun, but is an effective way of improving your health...

Check out current research;
http://www.stonehearthnewsletters.com/weight-loss-can-be-contagious-miriam-hospital-brown-u-study-suggests/updates/

Dancing Chocolate Vegetables

Princesses of UIHC

TEAM-Back2JumbyBay

Smooth Operators Enjoying a SUPER Healthy Lunch

TEAM PICTURES WANTED

SUBMIT YOUR TEAM PICTURE BY EMAIL TO ERIN-LITTON@UIOWA.EDU AND YOUR TEAM COULD WIN LUNCH FROM UI WELLNESS!

Submit a picture of two or more teammembers wearing their Live Healthy Iowa T-shirt or doing something healthy (like walking together or eating fruits and veggies) and your team will be entered to win lunch from UI Wellness. Pictures will be posted for viewing on Team LiveWELL Blog and at www.uiowa.edu/hr/wellness/livehealthy.
Details: Include your team name when submitting. All pictures must be submitted by March 7th. Limited to two entries per team. One random winner will be drawn on Thursday, March 8th.

Day 29: Hit the Hydration Station!

Congratulations!  You have made it through the first quarter of Live Healthy Iowa! 

This week's challenge is to drink an extra 8 oz. of water a day, 5 days this week. 

Need some tips or ideas to increase water consumption? 

• http://www.wateraid.org/uk/get_involved/drink_more_water/1412.asp
• http://www.sportsmd.com/SportsMD_Articles/id/295.aspx

DAY 23 of the Live Healthy Iowa Challenge!!!

210 teams and 1380 participants at the University of Iowa are competing together to improve their health!

Among the teams, I have heard many ideas for motivation and engagment;

• Team captains challenging their teammates to earn as many badges as possible


• Seeking out new walking routes on campus


• Trying to add a fruit or veggie to your day


• Weighing in as a team in their clinic


• Healthy lunch potlucks

What are you doing to motivate yourself or teammates during the 100 Day Challenge?
Anyone who leaves a comment will be entered to win one of four, 10 minute massages at UIHC or CRWC! When leaving a comment, please include your FIRST NAME AND TEAM NAME.
(Winners will be randomly drawn and must be a University of Iowa Employee, participating in Live Healthy Iowa to be eligible.)

Day 22: Time to ACTIVEate!!!

Welcome to week 4! 
This weeks challenge is to add 10 minutes of extra activity a day, 5 days this week! 

Need some ideas?  Here are a couple of links to inspire you to have fun and get moving!

•  http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/workout/express/10-minute/
• http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/ten_minute_workout.asp

Day 15: Vegging out!!!

Welcome to Week 3 of Live Healthy Iowa! 

 

The goal this week is to add one serving of fruit and vegetables to 5 meals this week.  

Need some ideas to get started; check these out...

• http://www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov
• http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/tc/quick-tips-adding-fruits-and-vegetables-to-your-diet-get-started
• http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/vegetable-recipes-directory