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Services Claims Administration Optimal Health Program Disease/Condition Mgmt. Large Case Management Utilization Management Consumer Directed Accts FiveStar Health Technology / Reports Health Resources Ask a Health Coach Health & Nutrition Advice Benny Card Activate Card My Benny Account EOB Options		Advice for Optimal Health and Nutrition Taking care of your health is an ongoing process. There are many things you can do in your day-to-day activities that will improve your overall health. You can take an active role in your own health management by making subtle changes in behaviors that, when added together, produce wonderful results. A little more nutritious eating plus a little increase in activity plus small attempts to manage stress will equal a healthier you! Check here often for useful health management tips! To give you ideas, we publish helpful health management information in this section. We realize most people's lives are very busy, so we've kept many of the suggestions fairly simple. Apply these health management tips into your routines in small steps. But be assured, repeating similar simple behaviors most days can produce long lasting and effective results. It's the key to a wellness program and lifestyle that will keep you in optimal health. Go for Color! Adding a variety of colors to your meals is an easy way to increase the variety of nutrients called Phytochemicals. These take nutrition a step beyond vitamins and minerals alone. Read article Fad Diets: What you may be missing New diets come and go. This article will help you decide if the recommendations are nutritionally sound. Read article Healthy Grilling Tips from the American Cancer Society to allow us to grill and eat it too! Read article H1N1 Vaccine: When is the best time? The H1N1 virus has affected over 1 million people and killed over 25,000 people worldwide. This article describes measures you can take to protect yourself and your family from the virus. Read article Sun Exposure: How much is too much? Too much sun exposure can lead to skin cancer while too little exposure can lead to vitamin D deficiency. Find out how much sun exposure is just right. Read article Other Important Topics: Tips on Taking Calcium: Read article Menopause Treatment Options to HRT: Read article After Work Eaters Do Have Options: Read article Trans Fats – The Other Bad Fat: Read article A Low-Cholesterol Diet is as Good as Drugs: Read article Introduction to Fiber: Read article Dietary Fiber Content: Read article Return to Top ^