by Jenn Whinnem | Jan 1, 2016 | Active Living, Clay County, Graham County, Haywood County, Healthy Eating, Jackson County, Macon County, MountainWise News, Swain County, Transylvania County
“I wish I knew what clicked in my brain because then I could tell others how to change their mindset as well.” Did you come across this video in your Facebook feed during the past month? In case you didn’t, this 5-minute video is the personal story of a man named...
by MountainWise | Dec 31, 2015 | Haywood County, MountainWise News
Why worksite wellness programs? Because employed people spend approximately 36 percent of their waking hours at work. That makes the worksite an excellent place to influence and encourage healthy behaviors around eating, physical activity, and managing stress. In...
by MountainWise | Dec 14, 2015 | Healthy Eating, Jackson County, MountainWise News
Jackson County Department of Public Health will host a free screening of the documentary film, “Hungry for Change” on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at 5PM at the Jackson County Public Library in the Community Room. Light refreshments will also be served. Hungry for...
by MountainWise | Dec 10, 2015 | MountainWise News
“Grandma had diabetes. Mom had it. I’ll have diabetes too. That’s just how it is.” Last week, MountainWise met with the lifestyle coaches being trained for the Diabetes Prevention Program we’re sponsoring for Clay, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Swain, and...
by Jenn Whinnem | Nov 24, 2015 | Healthy Eating, MountainWise News
When it comes to meals, none may be more famous than the Thanksgiving dinner. Americans around the country typically love their turkey, mashed potatoes, and pumpkin pie…and they eat a lot of it. Numbers vary, but it’s reported the average person eats anywhere...
by MountainWise | Nov 20, 2015 | MountainWise News
There’s a real difference between theory and practice, isn’t there? You can watch Chopped all you want, but when you actually get in the kitchen yourself, it’s a whole other story. This past Monday, we brought the public health equivalent of Ted Allen over to the...
