knowledge, nutrition, fitness and fun SEPT/OCT 2016
Get charged! MAINTAIN (OR LOSE) NOT GAIN CHALLENGE
KNOCK OUT BREAST CANCER
This is a reminder that our Maintain Not Gain Challenge will be starting soon! Our Annual ‘Maintain (or Lose) Not Gain’ Challenge will kick off on the 21st of November.
To join: 1. Find four people (including you) to join your team.
2. Pick a team name and e-mail it to me at monika.katona@macmiller.com by November 14th.
3. Weigh in on Nov. 21st, 22nd or 23rd. ALL
team members must be weighed in no later than the 23rd. Please come see me in HR. If you are in Portland, please have Jessica Newman weigh you in. If your team is at a remote location please contact me at monika.katona@macmiller.com.
4. Say NO to the GRAVY and PUMPKIN PIE! 5. Don’t forget, the challenge ends AFTER the Super Bowl!
BIOMETRIC SCREENINGS
It’s that time again! Your chance to earn an easy 500 points and to find out your numbers for blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose and your BMI.
SEATTLE | October 18th and 19th PORTLAND | October 27th To earn full HSA funding for next year, you’ll need to earn 3,000 points by the end of March ‘17. *Non-union employees
Keep the dialogue going… October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. By keeping the dialogue going, we can educate, AND help save lives. A FACT Breast cancer is one of most invasive diseases among women. In fact, after skin cancer, it’s the most common cancer among American women. Approximately 1 in 8 women in the US will develop invasive breast cancer during their lifetime. Those odds are indeed eye opening. WHAT IT MEANS Breast cancer starts when cells in the breast begin to grow out of control, and these cells can form a tumor that can often be felt as a lump (usually in women, but possible in men as well). Keep in mind that having a lump doesn’t automatically mean it is malignant (cancerous). Benign (non-cancerous) lumps are also abnormal growths, yet they do not spread outside the breast and are not life threatening. It’s important to note, however, that benign lumps may increase a woman’s risk of getting breast cancer. BE PROACTIVE, STAY HEALTHY Regular screenings and checkups are a significant factor in early detection of breast cancer. Early detection – finding and diagnosing the disease before symptoms may appear – saves thousands of lives a year. It is recommended by the American Cancer Society (ACS) that women 45 to 54 should get mammograms every year. Additionally, studies have shown that developing a regular exercise routine, keeping your weight down and living a healthy, active lifestyle is linked with lower risk. And, a diet rich in vegetables, fruit, poultry and fish has shown, in some studies, to lower risk. Cutting back on alcohol may also make a difference – ACS recommends that women limit alcohol intake to one drink a day. So, while there are many unknowns regarding breast cancer, living healthy is a smart decision. For more information go to http://www.cancer.org/cancer/breastcancer/detailedguide.
INVEST VIRTUOUSLY
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hen investing for your future, whether for retirement, college for your kids, or just to attain the lifestyle you want for years down the road, it’s critical that you take a step back and truly embrace certain character traits. Adhering to following these “virtues” will get you on the right path to prosperity.
1. PRUDENCE. Make decisions based on reason and intellect, rather than emotion – logical investment choices that will benefit you over the long-term. 2. DILIGENCE. Do your homework. Study the real risks and returns and make your decisions based on the facts, not the fantasy. 3. PATIENCE. Great investments are not measured in days or weeks, but in years, even decades. So be patient, take a longterm perspective, and you will benefit from that perseverance.
4. COURAGE. It’s easy to just put your money in a simple, safe bank account, but it takes courage to make a decision and then pull the trigger on an investment. Research every facet of your investment, but be willing to be brave and give your money a real chance.
Finance & Retirement
6. HUMILITY. You may make smart investments and see great gains, but don’t get too cocky. Wall Street can be very fickle. So play the market, but if it looks like a storm is coming, evacuate to safer shores.
7. CHARITY. When you experience good fortune, understand that many aren’t so lucky – whether in finance, or just being able to live in a country of peace and prosperity. So when you do “cash out”, share with those less fortunate than you are. We know it’s difficult to adhere to the letter of these virtues at every turn, so consider them an ideal guideline. As long as you remain cognizant of these principles, and do what you can to invest in this manner, you’ll be way ahead of the game. SOURCE: Tom Sightings – http://money.usnews.com/money/ blogs/on-retirement/articles/2016-07-25/the-7-classic-virtues-ofinvesting?int=981c08
5. FAITH. Yes, the world has economic problems, but it takes faith to believe that despite all of those daunting issues, the future of capitalism is brighter tomorrow than it is today.
Recipe
Dare to accept this challenge! BEST PUMPKIN DISH CHALLENGE! Do your relatives rave about your pumpkin pie? Do you make the best pumpkin bread? Bring your pumpilicious dish to our 1st Annual Potluck Challenge and win the prestigious “Top MMFS Grub” Award.
Get Pumped! The Pumpkin Dish Challenge will be on October 14th.
Rigatoni with Roasted Pumpkin & Goat Cheese IN GRE DIE N T S
Coarse salt & ground pepper 12 oz. rigatoni 2 tablespoons butter 5 oz. crumbled goat cheese Roasted Pumpkin with Shallots & Sage (see below)
DIREC T IO N S In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water; drain pasta, and return to pot. Add butter, cheese, and pasta water; toss until butter has melted. Gently fold in roasted pumpkin; season with salt and pepper. Divide among serving bowls, and serve immediately.
Roasted Pumpkin with Shallots & Sage INGREDIENTS
1 medium sugar pumpkin (about 4 lbs), peeled, seeded & cut into 2-inch chunks
4 shallots, peeled & quartered lengthwise 3 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 cup fresh sage leaves Coarse salt & ground pepper
TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT YOUR HEALTH AND WELLNESS, CONTACT MONIKA.KATONA@MACMILLER.COM.
DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 450°. Divide pumpkin, shallots, oil and sage between two large rimmed baking sheets; season with salt and pepper, and toss. Roast until pumpkin is tender, 30 to 35 minutes, tossing once and rotating sheets halfway through. RECIPE SOURCE: MARTHASTEWART.COM
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