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1. November 2012 - Issue 1
Holiday Habits
Learn tips on how to avoid
Benefits of Water
the holiday pitfalls of eating
Start Drinking Water
more and gaining unwanted
pounds
 Helps boost your immune system Health & Wellness
 Makes your skin look younger Our water challenge was a
 Natural remedy for headaches huge success! Learn how
much was pledged and the
 Relieves fatigue Genesis Direct Has Challenged difference it can make!
 Increases weight loss
 Improves mood You To Drink More Water
 Helps aid in digestion Genesis Direct has challenged you to swap Upcoming Events
 Improves productivity & brain power
 Decreases muscle cramps & pains
out your high calorie drinks for water for Salad bar potluck,
smoothie days, Genesis
 Reduces risk of cancer one month or more. Use our new scale Direct water challenge
in the break room and see how much
weight you can loose in just one month
We Pay 50% of Your by making this simple change in your
Gym Membership diet. Stop by and see Denisse Vargas
Genesis Direct pays for half of in HR or Laura Miller in Client Services
your LA Fitness & Calta Fitness for a quick lesson on how to use all
gym memberships.
the features on the new scale today!
(Please see Denisse in HR for more
Water Challenge Results
information or to sign up)
Want To Stop
Smoking? Here are the results of the pledges
Did you know that we have
a free stop smoking program? from the water challenge:
Genesis Direct Health Fair
Included: Join us for the First Annual Genesis Direct Health Fair! Each employee can receive a
 Nicotine patches Total Drinks Pledged 1,094 free health screening on January 16th between 9:00am and 6:00pm. The health
 Support groups
screening will include blood pressure, blood sugar levels and on-site consultations
 Reimbursement
for unused Astonishing Numbers with an experience health professional.
cigarettes Total Calories Saved 158,031
This service is being brought in by Genesis Direct and being provided by a third par-
Ask HR or Denisse Grams of Sugar Saved 43,041 ty vendor. No information about your assessment will be
Vargas about the
program today
Total Pounds of Sugar 94lbs shared with Genesis Direct or your insurance provider. The
Amount of Potential Weight Loss 45lbs purpose of our health and wellness efforts are to prevent se-
rious illness before they arise by providing services such as
Great Job & Keep Up The Good Work! health screening to help educate and inform each employee
of way to improve their health if needed.

2. Start Living Healthier
Making Healthy
Choices During
The Holidays
Here are some simple tips to follow Back By Popular Demand
during the holiday season to avoid
gaining extra unwanted pounds The Super Salad Pot Luck
Don’t arrive on an empty stomach We are excited to announce the return of the
Skipping breakfast or lunch may cause you to
overeat and consume more calories than you Super Salad Pot Luck. Join us the last Friday of
would if you had eaten something each month as we provide Genesis employees with
beforehand. Although you may be tempted
to skip lunch so you can splurge on dessert, the time, place and foundation for a great salad.
don’t! Have a bowl of cereal, vegetable
Upcomitiiv iensg
sticks, fresh fruit, salad, a handful of nuts, What You Need To Do:
Smart hoices
or a small sandwich before you arrive.
 Sign up in the break room to bring a salad topping
Offer to bring a healthy dish.  Keep an open mind and try new things.
This strategy not only provides you with a
Act
good menu option, but your host will greatly
appreciate the help.
Genesis Direct will provide lettuce, spinach, dressings,
plates, napkins and silverware.
Avoid excess alcohol and snacks.
Save your calories for the main meal.
Alcohol provides many calories and virtually
no nutrients. Try not to sit within arm’s reach
of tempting snack foods. Help keep off the weight this holiday season by making
these simple choices when attending holiday parties
Select small portions.
Moderation is the key. Selecting small Salad Bar Day
portions allows you to control your calorie
Instead of: Choose: Triple Berry Spinach
Chicken wings Shrimp cocktail or plain seafood Homemade Last Friday of the Month
intake yet enjoy all the different items
Smoothie November 30th
offered. If you really crave a high-calorie
item, go ahead and treat yourself to a small
Fried chicken strips Sliced lean meat Guacamole
 1 cup orange juice
serving. Creamy dips Salsa  1 cup frozen blueberries Ingredients
2 large avocados
Smoothie Day
Eggnog Wine spritzer or glass of wine  ½ cup frozen strawberries
Eat slowly. 1/4 c. diced red onion 1st Tuesday of the Month
Take time and enjoy the taste of your meal. Piece of cake Fruit salad  ½ cup frozen raspberries
2 T. chopped garlic
Pace yourself and try to be the last person  1 1/2 cups loosely packed spinach December 4th
Turkey leg Breast of chicken, skinless 1/2 jalapeno (chopped)
to finish each course. Take small bites, and  Agave syrup (if necessary)
2 T. cilantro (chopped)
chew slowly. It usually takes about 20 Hot buttered rum Sangria  Ice (optional)
minutes for your brain to get the message
1 Large Lime (juice only) Oatmeal Day
Potato chips with dip Small handful of nuts or plain popcorn Salt & Pepper to taste
from your stomach that you are full. Instructions 2nd Monday of the Month
Potato casserole Baked sweet or regular potato Add the orange juice, fruit, and spinach to Instructions
Leave the table when you are done! a blender. Blend on medium-high speed Combine all ingredients December 10th
If you linger at the table, you may be
Pecan pie Apple or pumpkin pie
together in large bowl.
until the all the spinach is blended and
tempted to continue eating even if you are
not hungry. Stay long enough to enjoy the
Specialty coffee Artificially sweetened hot cocoa
there is no visible green specks. Add up
Mash together with
potato masher. Stir well
Fresh Fruit Tuesdays
Candy Chocolate covered strawberry to 2 tablespoons of agave syrup if neces-
meal, but leave the table while you are still with spoon to combine Fresh fruit provided every
ahead of the calorie game. Offer to help with Stuffing Wild or brown rice sary to sweeten. Add additional ice cubes all ingredients well.
dishes, clear the table, or take a walk. for a more icier drink. Serve immediately.
Tuesday for all employees