Mountain Home VA Healthcare System holiday hours for Monday, January 15, 2018.

'Tis the season for holiday weight gain. Excess pounds don't disappear when the decorations do, but a balance between good health and indulging in holiday treats is possible! Stay on track during this holiday season with healthy tips from your local VA dietitian. #VANutrition https://healthyforgood.heart.org/Eat-smart/Articles/Holidays-Healthy-Eating-Guide

SPICE IT UP! Savor each bite during the holidays to help prevent unwanted weight gain! Get creative with herbs and spices for dishes low in fat and sugar to enhance flavor. See your local VA dietitian for more ideas! https://www.move.va.gov/docs/NewHandouts/Nutrition/N27_SpiceItUp.pdf

Suicide is preventable. Help us be there for our Veterans and make sure no one is left behind. Please watch and share this public service announcement from our partners at Johnson & Johnson. https://youtu.be/xCDMHaYrbk4 #VeteransAndMilitaryFamilies Month

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Looking for ways to lighten up your dinner? Try the Healthy Teaching Kitchen's Curried Butternut Squash Soup; it's both healthy AND delicious! For more ideas, contact your local VA facility to ask about the Healthy Teaching Kitchen program. www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZQSmNFv9Qo&list=PL3AQ_JVoBEywA0DxUr5WalEVr6iGcnjYf&index=22

November is Diabetes Awareness Month! Did you know that losing just 5-10% of extra body weight can help prevent or delay diabetes? The MOVE! program offers support to help you succeed. Check with your local VA to get started! www.move.va.gov/docs/NewHandouts/Miscellaneous/M07_PreDiabetesAndMoveLowerYourRisk.pdf

Need a snack with a crunch? Avoid the vending machine and try this easy kale chip recipe instead! Your VA dietitian can help you find more ways to include snacks in your healthy meal plan. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mi2M-A-0bQ4&index=25&list=PL3AQ_JVoBEywA0DxUr5WalEVr6iGcnjYf

Add healthy snacks into your work day to avoid overeating at meals. This can be an opportunity to sneak in another serving of fruit or vegetables! Ask your VA dietitian for ideas when deciding which snacks are best for you. https://www.move.va.gov/docs/NewHandouts/Nutrition/N26_SnackAttack.pdf

Making a run for the vending machine? Look for healthier options like fruit, bottled water, baked chips, popcorn, and trail mix. Contact a VA dietitian to learn more about snacking wisely.

Mountain Home VA Healthcare System is proud to support National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). Held each October, NDEAM aims to create awareness of disability employment issues and celebrate the many and varied contributions of America's workers with disabilities. Throughout the month, we'll be engaging in a variety of activities to educate Veterans, employees, and community partners about disability employment issues and the role we all play in fostering a disability-friendly culture.