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This recipe is courtesy of Mind Over Munch Ingredients: 1 spaghetti squash  ⅓ cup Greek yogurt, or nondairy yogurt of choice 1 Tbsp of Extra Virgin Olive Oil  3 Tbsp Buffalo sauce of your choice  ¼ tsp garlic powder  salt and pepper, to taste  1½ cups chicken, shredded  2 Tbsp crumbled blue cheese  2 Tbsp green onion, chopped  ¼ cup shredded cheese for topping  Optional: light ranch/blue cheese dressing for topping   Instructions: Preheat oven to 400°F Poke holes in squash with a fork and microwave 5 minutes to soften up the squash. Score all the way around the squash lengthwise with a knife, marking the line of the cut. Cut squash in half lengthwise, scrape out seeds Brush with olive oil, season with salt & pepper Place cut-side down on a baking sheet lined with parchment and bake for about 40 minutes, until tender enough to scrape strands. Should be easily pierced with a fork. (Not TOO cooked through since you’ll cook more later.) Time will vary dependin

Yes, you read that right! The Live Well Vermont team is coming your way to offer biometric screenings again. Below are the 2019 schedules. Register in the  Wellness Portal  today! 2019 Overall Biometric Schedule Northern Region Schedule Central Region Schedule Southern Region Schedule

For the next 10 Tuesdays we will be sharing a new body weight exercise! You do not need a fancy gym to find some extra room for fitness. Try these at home, work, with friends, alone, ANY way you choose! Number 1: Basic Crunch   What It Does:  Strengthens your abdominals How to Do It:  Lie on your back with your knees bent and your feet flat on the floor, at least a foot away from your buttocks. Place your hands behind your head with your elbows out to the side and your neck straight. Curl your chest and shoulders up, keeping your chin away from your chest and your tailbone on the floor. Hold for a moment at the top and then return to your starting position. Repeat 10 times. Be careful not to… pull on your neck. Holding your neck in line with your spine while your hands gently support your head allows your abdominals to do the work.

Besides being the cup of liquid gold that gets your day jumpstarted, coffee has health benefits! Hopefully this blog post, increases your love for coffee or at the least helps you justifies your 2nd or 3rd cup! ☺ Fat Burning: Caffeine can aid in fat burning and several studies have proven that it can increase metabolic rate by 3-11%. Several studies show that caffeine can increase fat burning and boost your metabolic rate. Caffeine increases adrenaline levels and release fatty acids from your fat tissues. It also leads to significant improvements in physical performance. Contains Essential Nutrients : Coffee contains several important nutrients, including riboflavin, pantothenic acid, manganese, potassium, magnesium and niacin. Coffee also contains polyphenols (micronutrients that we get through certain plant-based foods) that are effective at neutralizing free radicals (uncharged molecules in the body, highly reactive and short-lived) and helping to prevent some diseases.

The second phase of this awesome challenge started yesterday! If you have not signed up yet, there is still time!! You have until Sunday, March 24th to register!  This 3-week challenge is worth 60 incentive points towards the Start Small. Go Big! Incentive Program. Register in the portal today!

Join the National Sleep Foundation in celebrating its annual Sleep Awareness Week, March 10 - 16, 2019! More than 18 million American adults have sleep apnea. In the 2005 Sleep in America poll, 8% of respondents experienced or had been observed having pauses in their breathing during sleep at least three nights per week. Adults in the poll were also given the Berlin questionnaire, a standardized test assessing risk for sleep apnea. Based on the questionnaire, 26% of all poll respondents were at risk. I’m a night person. Always have been. Always will be. Hey, night owl. You may be right. But here are some tips for becoming more of an early riser. Just like with any challenge...Start small and GO BIG! Step 1: Set a goal. What time do you wanna get up? This might be a "long term goal" and that's ok! You can set smaller, more manageable goals to help you get there.  Step 2: Set a Routine! Every morning, back up your wake time by a couple minutes. And

Join the National Sleep Foundation in celebrating its annual Sleep Awareness Week, March 10 to 16, 2019! You know the deal. Adults need an average of seven to nine hours of sleep a night to be their best functioning selves. But work, life, and good TV that comes on after 9pm can always get in the way of that.  It may be tempting to try to edge in a couple extra hours of work or leisure in exchange for fewer hours of sleep, but is the loss of sleep really worth it?   According to the CDC, “insufficient sleep has been linked to the development and management of a number of chronic diseases and conditions, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity, and depression.” Additionally, the American Sleep Association states that, “35% of adults report less than seven hours of sleep per night.”  To learn more about sleep and sleep deprivation, or request promotional materials for sleep awareness please visit the National Sleep Foundation at SleepFoundation.org/SAW.

Life comes with a lot of unexpected, happy, sad, trying and special moments. Regardless of what you face in this lifetime, having a strong support system to guide you and celebrate with you is important. The Okinawa community firmly believes that having a group of lifelong friends contributes to their long, healthy lives. The Japanese term for this support group is ‘moai’. The research is there, but how do we get this support system? Where do we go and what do we do to try and grow our group of life companions? Here are a few ways to grow your moai! Hobbies! Having common interests is a great way to bond with another individual. Exploring and even learning new hobbies can be a great way to strengthen a bond. Meet Up can be a great way to find others in your area with common interests! This website/app allows you to create a group based on your interest or search through a variety of topics to find an existing group you would like to join. Trying new events in your area can b