The theme for National Nutrition Month 2016 is “Savor the Flavor of Eating Right,” which reminds us how, when, why and where we eat are just as important as what we eat. Making sure to enjoy the sights, sounds, memories and interactions associated with eating are essential to developing an overall healthy eating plan. Read More…
Turn to the food and nutrition experts – registered dietitans and nutritionists – for science-based reviews of the most popular apps to help you safely manage your health. Read More…
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Good Nutrition Reading List: Books and websites that provide timely and scientifically-based nutrition information you can trust.
Source: eatright.org
You don’t need statistics to tell you that men are more likely to avoid the doctor than women. Women are, in fact, 100 percent more likely to see a doctor for examinations, screenings, and preventive health consults, even though they’re far less likely to die from one of the top 10 causes of death. Read More…
Source: healthline.com
Potatoes are healthy comfort food: One potato has more fiber than a bowl of oatmeal and more potassium than a banana. Potato and Kale Soup
Who doesn't love comfort food like good old Mac 'n Cheese? This recipe has a surprise ingredient! Better Mac and Cheese
Source: eatright.org
Prescription drugs are the most commonly used health care benefit at BMC. Of the $31 million BMC spent for medical in 2015, prescription drugs accounted for 22% of the total expense. This percentage is increasing each year and is likely to get worse. To help manage costs for you and BMC, the company introduced two changes to the Prescription Drug Program for 2016 to encourage the use of generics and mail order. Read More...
Claims for 2015 flexible spending accounts and the Fitness Center Reimbursement Program are due March 31, 2016.
Flexible Spending Accounts
If you had a 2015 Health Care, Limited Use Health Care or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA), the deadline for submitting eligible expenses is Monday, March 31, 2016. Expenses must have been incurred during 2015 to be eligible for reimbursement. Under IRS regulations, you forfeit all but $500 of any money left in your account after the year's expenses have been paid.
Fitness Reimbursement (If you have unclaimed 2015 expenses)
To request reimbursement, log on to My BMC Compensation & Benefits and click through this path: Visit My Spending Accounts> Other Accounts>Request Fitness Reimbursement.
See the step-by-step guide to learn more.
We’re almost two weeks in to the Houston stairWell Challenge and more than 250 BMCers are using the stairs instead of the elevator to rack up a climb count and earn rewards.
It’s not too late to start or join a team. Teams who reach the 200 flights goal by March 13 earn bWell points.
You can climb stairs at home or at the gym, but for your convenience, we have over 525 stairs inside 2103 CityWest Boulevard that you can climb any time during the work day! Remember to take a picture of your stairwell activity and post it on the Houston Chatter Group.
If the stairWell Challenge is helping you discover your stair-climbing legs and lungs, you might want to stick to your new routine. Here’s why:
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See what happens when stairs are transformed into a piano keyboard. (Hint: 66% more people than normal chose the stairs over the escalator).
The practice of mindfulness has been linked to happiness, health and psychological well-being, but many of us may not know exactly what it is, let alone how to cultivate it. You are invited to join Magellan’s live interactive webinar “Mindfulness in Motion” on Wednesday, March 9, 2016, from 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Central time. Register Now.
Everyone’s road to retirement is personal, with twists and turns that are unique to their situation. Yet most of us grapple with the same, sometimes elusive, questions, usually starting with “how much?” Of course, no one knows the precise answers to these questions because you don’t know what life—or the markets—will bring. Still, you need to make decisions along the way that will help you have choices as retirement nears. Read More…
Source: Fidelity
The IRS reports that most taxpayers do get money back each year when they file their returns, despite the best efforts of tax and financial advisers to teach the public more efficient money management skills. Read More…
Source: bankrate.com
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