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Employee Wellness

National Nutrition Month focuses on this year’s theme, “Eat Right with Color.”

The annual campaign created by the American Dietetic Association focuses on making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits. Registered Dietitian Day, also celebrated in March, increases awareness of registered dietitians as the indispensable providers of food and nutrition services and recognizes them for their commitment to helping people enjoy healthy lives.

Employee Wellness is partnering with Sodexo and registered dietitians to celebrate National Nutrition Month in March with the campaign, MUSC Good Eats! The kickoff event is scheduled from noon to
1 p.m., March 2 under the portico.

The event will feature a cooking demonstration with executive chef Fred Bennett and guest Farrah Hoffmire from Organic Process. Hoffmire’s Giddy Goat Cheese, which was selected as the secret ingredient for the Charleston Food and Wine Festival’s Top Chef Competition, will be a featured ingredient in Bennett’s presentation and will be offered at the farmers market starting March 18.

Activities and events include:
  • MUSC cafeterias will be offering special Wellness and You items each week, including a Meatless Monday menu option to encourage patients and employees to explore alternative meal options.
  • Wellness Wednesday Booths, hosted by MUSC dietetic interns, will focus on tips for healthy eating and are scheduled for March 2 in Ashley River Tower (ART); March 9 in the Children’s Hospital lobby; March 16 in ART; March 23 in the Children’s Hospital lobby; and March 30 in ART.
  • A lunch and learn series will be held from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. March 9, March 23 and March 30 in Room 102 of the Colbert Education Center & Library. Register at musc-empwell@musc.edu.
  • Eat This, Learn That! Taste some of Sodexo's Wellness & You options while you learn about healthy eating and good nutrition. Join Janet Carter from noon to 12:30 p.m. on March 16 in Room 107 of the Colbert Education Center & Library to celebrate National Nutrition Month's “Eat Right with Color” theme. Register at nashatke@musc.edu. Participants will receive free samples and a 10 percent off coupon for the Wellness & You item featured in the University Hospital cafeteria.
  • Dietitians and nutrition experts will provide educational materials and samples at noon March 2 under the portico.
Friday, Feb. 25, 2011

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