It is never too late or too early to eat healthfully, so this March, in celebration of National Nutrition Month, the focus is on you. Recognizing that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to nutrition, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has made this year’s theme “Personalize Your Plate.” Throughout the month, review the USDA 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines and join the Wellfocused team for a series of virtual sessions to learn how you can personalize your nutrition to fit your unique body, goals and tastes!
The Wellfocused team will cover nutrition-related themes and issues to help employees enhance their well-being. Topics include fad diets and blanket approaches to healthy living, weight and chronic disease management, personalized meals and recipes, and macronutrient adjustments.
“While all of the topics are critical and applicable, the session about macronutrients — which include the carbohydrates, fats and proteins that make up everything we eat — is my favorite,” said Janna Rothschild, UPHS senior employee health and well-being coordinator. “During this particular session, we’ll discuss how to customize individual diets to meet macronutrient needs. Every participant will leave with something valuable!”
Selene Platt, LIMS application analyst at CCH, frequently participates in Wellfocused virtual programs, and she has benefitted from working with members of the Wellfocused team: Mitch Sherman, UPHS employee health and well-being specialist, Emily McPeak, employee well-being coordinator, and Rothschild.
“Attending Wellfocused sessions has been a great motivator for me to get into better shape and eat right while I’m working from home full-time due to COVID-19,” Platt said. “The session topics are interesting and varied, and the team even delves into psychological health. I like the interactive aspect — especially considering how little communication we have with colleagues these days.”
Click here to begin personalizing your plate by signing up for the sessions that work best for you at Each session will be offered twice.
Enhance your nutrition even further by scheduling a virtual consultation with a registered dietitian. All UPHS employees and dependents covered under the PennCare PPO medical plan have access to six free nutrition counseling sessions with a registered dietitian each year. Registered dietitians can provide additional dietary advice and address issues such as food allergies or chronic disease. Earn up to 300 Wellfocused points by participating! Sign up and click “book now.”