Healthy Living

Whole Foods’ Anti-Fat Policy: Good Idea?

vmartir — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:28:25 -0500

In an effort to lower health care costs for its employees, earlier this year Whole Foods announced a new policy to offer deeper discounts on food to employees depending on their Body Mass Indez (BMI) and other various health indicators. The policy goes into effect on April 1, but the debate about it is only getting hotter.

The “Team Member Healthy Discount Incentive” is a voluntary program that evaluates the health of employees based on:

How To: Create a Podcast for your Cause...the easy way

vmartir — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:42:48 -0500

The internet, coupled with technology like iPods and MP3 players, have empowered just about everyone with a voice to record audio programs (i.e. podcasts) that can be downloaded for listening on PCs and mobile devices. Podcasting is for anyone for any reason, including you, who are so passionate about your cause that you want everyone in the world to hear it! Cool… Now here’s how:

Get Out The Box and Imagine!

GETOUTTHEBOX — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:33:32 -0500

The Obesity-Hunger Puzzle

vmartir — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:02:51 -0500

At one time, hunger in America conjured images of soiled-face toddlers in rural areas or frighteningly thin children in decrepit urban apartments. That is about to change.

A recent survey found that the country’s capital of obesity, the South Bronx, is also one of the poorest and hungriest districts in the country. Sound impossible? Well, when all the factors are considered, it’s not as far-fetched as it seems:

Lycoming College Do Something Club

tapping_eskimo — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:08:40 -0600

Talladega Do Something Club: Come Together

av-geek_n_pink04 — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:13:29 -0600

Ellen Page wants healthy food in schools

bvnmustang — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:45:35 -0600

via Getty Images

Film star Ellen Page is answering questions on how to eat healthier at school. The Oscar-nominated actress has teamed up with TakePart, a social action network, to make a video announcement with some ideas on how young people can get healthier foods in their schools. Ellen suggests petitions, growing organic food at school, and other ideas. Check it out the video!

How To: Organize a Show with Your Cause as the Theme

vmartir — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:53:54 -0600

Want to spread the word about your cause? How about putting a show together. You can include dance and music performances. Have people sing, play instruments, even recite poetry to let people know why your cause is important and how people can take action.

Healthy eating is elementary for Jamie Oliver

megbomb — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:34:40 -0600

Hot celeb chef Jamie Oliver is schooling some first graders on some healthy eats! Tomato ketchup they know, but a tomato? Watch the video below to see how they do on this pop quiz.

Dubuque Do Something Club: I'm Me!

Happy-Girl — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 14:53:32 -0600