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Oasis and Anthem Foundation partner to help older adults reduce chronic disease risk
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Oasis and Anthem Foundation partner to help older adults reduce chronic disease risk

Oasis and Anthem Foundation partner to help older adults reduce chronic disease risk

By Oasis Institute Webmaster|2019-11-18T21:50:16-05:00June 18th, 2018|News releases|

The Oasis Institute, a thought leader in healthy aging, and Anthem Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Anthem, Inc., continue their partnership to offer free classes to older adults through the Oasis Healthy Habits program.

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You’ve decided to make healthier choices. Healthy Habits for Adults can help.
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You’ve decided to make healthier choices. Healthy Habits for Adults can help.

You’ve decided to make healthier choices. Healthy Habits for Adults can help.

By Oasis Institute Webmaster|2018-03-14T00:00:00-05:00March 14th, 2018|Health, Volunteering|

Good nutrition and regular exercise are important tools to manage or prevent chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease and arthritis.

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Looking to lose weight? Think less about diets, more about lasting lifestyle changes.
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Looking to lose weight? Think less about diets, more about lasting lifestyle changes.

Looking to lose weight? Think less about diets, more about lasting lifestyle changes.

By Oasis Institute Webmaster|2019-12-05T21:41:22-05:00January 11th, 2018|Health, National, Volunteering|

Most people associate weight loss with dieting, but for lasting results, developing healthy habits that you can actually stick with is the proven approach.

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Skipping breakfast? That’s one way to become “hangry”

By Oasis Institute Webmaster|2014-05-27T00:00:00-05:00May 27th, 2014|Health|

One habit that causes bad food choices is skipping meals, particularly breakfast. The human body needs energy and nutrients to start the day, which makes breakfast the most important meal of the day. Don't let your mind overrule your body’s common sense. Experience the bounty of life when you use your brainpower, fueled by breakfast, to make simple yet effective lifestyle changes.

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Reading nutrition labels can help with getting nutrients you may need
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Reading nutrition labels can help with getting nutrients you may need

Reading nutrition labels can help with getting nutrients you may need

By Oasis Institute Webmaster|2014-05-12T00:00:00-05:00May 12th, 2014|Health|

The nutrition label is on almost every package of food. Numbers and percentages for calories, fat, cholesterol, sodium and more are listed on the label. What does it all mean to the consumer? How can we use the information on the label to make informed food choices?

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Super Simple Pizza Soup
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Super Simple Pizza Soup

Super Simple Pizza Soup

By Oasis Institute Webmaster|2014-04-21T00:00:00-05:00April 21st, 2014|Health|

Vegetables have never ranked in my top ten favorite foods. Snacking on a sliced green pepper with ranch dip is as close as I had ever been to my daily servings of veggies. Family health issues changed all that. The change started with learning how to improve our diet. So began the process of discovering how to create a delicious meal filled with vegetables ... like Super Simple Pizza Soup!

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6.4 trillion calories removed from the marketplace!

By Oasis Institute Webmaster|2014-04-14T00:00:00-05:00April 14th, 2014|CATCH Healthy Habits, Health|

The Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA), Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation (HWCF) and Oasis all have a common goal: to end childhood obesity. Oasis President Marcia Kerz discusses the movement, how manufacturers are making foods healthier with fewer calories, and how Oasis is contributing to the goal through CATCH Healthy Habits.

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Fruit loop throwdown

By Oasis Institute Webmaster|2014-04-08T00:00:00-05:00April 8th, 2014|Health|

When did the recommended daily servings of fruit and vegetables ratchet up to 7-9? A little team rivalry through BJC HealthCare's latest "Help for your health" could be just the motivation to change my ways.

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Quit the sit

By Oasis Institute Webmaster|2014-04-04T00:00:00-05:00April 4th, 2014|Health|

Have you heard the new phrase “quit the sit” or “sitting is the new smoking”? Well, this is big news. The chair is linked to rising rates of obesity and chronic diseases.Here's why you need to keep moving!

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Different ways to “eat the rainbow”

By Oasis Institute Webmaster|2013-06-07T00:00:00-05:00June 7th, 2013|Health|

Our May blog asked the question, "Are you eating your daily rainbow?" The daily rainbow is five different colors of fruits and vegetables per day. Once you know about the daily rainbow of healthy eating, of course you will need options for eating it! Here's more on delicious ways to get your daily serving of fruits and veggies.

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