Nutrition and Health
Jaguar Strong-Get Fit wellness program engages Texas A&M University-San Antonio employees to be proactive and healthy. This official employee wellness program integrates Nutrition & Health, Fitness, Financial Wellness, and Lifestyle.
Recipes
Start Simple with My Plate
Mayo Clinic Healthy Recipes
BCBS Monthly and Quarterly Newsletters
September - This month’s Health Kit, how to keep a positive mindset and cope with the uncertainty in a healthy way.
August - This month’s Health Kit, you’ll learn small steps you can take to make a big difference in the world we all share.
July - This month’s Health Kit, you’ll learn how bringing mindfulness to the table can bring positive improvements to your life.
June - This month's Health Kit provides information and tips to help you stay active from the comfort of your own home.
May - This month's Health Kit provides information on how to take care of yourself, even during a crisis.
April - This month's Health Kit provides tips and fun ideas to help you stay connected with others.
March - This month's Health Kit provides tips and strategies to help you maintain good ergonomics while working from home.
February - This month’s Health Kit provides tips and strategies to help caregivers develop healthy habits to maintain their own health and well-being while caring for others.
January - This month's Health Kit includes information to help you make the most of your money during a crisis.
December - This month's Health Kit includes information to make healthy choices this season.
November - This month's Health Kit includes information to stay safe and healthy during this winter.
October - This month's Health Kit includes information to help you put in place self-care activities that restore your energy and sense of self.
September - This month's Health Kit includes information to help you establish and maintain a healthy work-life balance.
August 2020 - This month's Health Kit offers information and tips to help you and your family safe and healthy all summer long!
July 2020 - This month's Health Kit newsletter offers information and tips to help you and your family stay safe and healthy all summer long!
June 2020 - This month's Health Kit newsletter, you will find information and tips to help you avoid getting sick from the foods that you eat.
May 2020- This month's Health Kit newsletter, you will find information and tips to help you incorporate mindfulness into your routine.
April 2020 - This month's Health Kit newsletter, you will find information and tips to help you recognize food allergies and address them.
February 2020 – This month’s Health Kit newsletter, you will find information and tools to help you detox from your digital devices and enable you to focus on enjoying life in real-time.
December 2019 - This month is all about financial well-being. In this Health Kit, you will find information and tools to help you better manage your financial health.
October 2019 - This month is all about physical activity. In this Health Kit, you will find tools to help you get moving and stay physically active, no matter what the season!
April 2019 – This month’s Health Kit newsletter is about environmental health.
Spring 2019 (Q2) is all about: giving your heart a workout, nip allergies in the bud, achieving your goals, and give it up and live it up: Smoking Cessation tips.
March 2019 – This month’s Health Kit newsletter is about learning simple ways you can boost your health.
February 2019 – This month’s Health Kit newsletter is about learning simple ways you can show your heart some love.
January 2019 – This month’s Health Kit newsletter is about learning the benefits of plant-based diets and different ways to incorporate this style of eating into your everyday life.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas Wellness Works Quarterly Newsletter:
Spring 2020 (Q2) quarterly newsletter is about: your hair and your health, perfecting your posture, how to reduce your waste every day, where to donate old household goods, and featured resource for spring allergies.
Winter 2019 (Q1) quarterly newsletter is about: digital eye strain, own your morning, and discover your favorite workout with the push of a button.
Hinge Health
If you experience chronic back, hip, or knee pain, you might want to check out Hinge Health. This is a 12-week, coach-led digital musculoskeletal (MSK) program based on proven nonsurgical care guidelines. It is delivered remotely using mobile and wearable technology. Hinge Health is focused on 3 core pillars:
Participants go through a clinical screening to determine eligibility. You can submit the screening questionnaire at https://hingehealth.com/ if you are interested in the program. Your eligible Blue Cross and Blue Shield insurance plan will cover the program cost if you are accepted!
Omada
Omada is a digital lifestyle change program to help reduce the risks of type 2 diabetes and heart disease, and hypertension. Omada brings together the individualized attention of professional health coaches with a researched curriculum and manageable but powerful goals.
It helps connects the dots between knowing how to get healthy and actually doing it.
You get the support and tools you need, including an interactive program, wireless scale, health coach, and more.
Participants go through an application process to determine eligibility. Both the program and shipping are free to you if you are accepted into the program, and enrolled in the above health plans. Visit https://omadahealth.com to take the one-minute risk screener. You are eligible to apply if the screener results indicate a risk – then you can complete the online application.
Livongo
Livongo is a program specifically for those diagnosed with Type I or Type II diabetes or hypertension. You will be contacted by Livongo if you are determined to be eligible for the program. You cannot apply to join the program without being contacted.
The Livongo diabetes program includes:
Wondr Health (formerly Naturally Slim)
Wondr Health is a program offered to you by your A&M System health plan which helps participants lose weight and decrease the risk factors for metabolic syndrome. It is based on behavior modification instead of dieting.
There is no cost to use the program. In order to participate in Wondr Health, a member must be an employee, spouse or dependent that is 18 years or older enrolled in the A&M Care, 65 PLUS plan and/or J plans. Your eligibility will be determined through a Wondr Health application process.
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H-E-B Nutrition Services
Offered to Texas A&M University employees enrolled in the A&M Care Plan (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas)