5 tips for a healthy diet Eat breakfast Start your day with a healthy breakfast that includes lean protein, whole grains, fruits and vegetables. Make a breakfast burrito with scrambled eggs, low-fat cheese, salsa and a whole wheat tortilla. Make half your plate fruits and vegetables Fruits and veggies add color, flavor [...]

Become a MESSA Wellness Pro Worksite wellness programs can be a game-changer, helping to create a supportive culture of wellness among colleagues. These days, we can all use as much support as we can get. That’s why MESSA Health Promotion Consultant Rhonda Jones is starting a “Wellness Pros” program that will allow [...]

Register now for April 30 event Finding normalcy in 2021 is top of mind for many MESSA members and their families. While a return to how things used to be may not be possible just yet, we can move forward in a positive way. To that end, join MESSA Health Promotion [...]

Use your free preventive benefits Don’t delay — schedule your annual checkup now Sometime, people tend to delay their annual checkup. When they finally try to get one scheduled, many times it’s too late. Don’t let this happen to you. Plan to use your preventive care benefits. In fact, why not call [...]

Winter blues? Wintertime doesn’t have to be SAD When it’s cold outside and the days are short, do you find yourself feeling down and sleeping more? You may be suffering from seasonal affective disorder, considered a major form of depression. About 6% of Americans suffer from seasonal affective disorder (SAD), according to [...]

Exercise at home for body and mind health Don’t let the cold keep you from moving As the temperatures drop, your motivation to exercise outdoors may also be in free fall. What’s more, you’re probably staying away from the gym with cases of COVID-19 on the rise. So what can you do [...]

MESSA’s 2020 Worksite Wellness Conference will be a virtual affair, with MESSA Health Promotion Consultant Rhonda Jones leading a dynamic event via Zoom. Registration is now open for this year’s conference, which is set to kick off at 9 a.m. on Oct. 9. The conference will feature interactive, thoughtful and insightful presentations [...]

MESSA resources to keep your mind and body healthy COVID-19 has disrupted the structure and routine of daily life, and it has taken a toll on MESSA members and their families. While life as we knew it won’t return any time soon, there are ways to cope with this new way of life [...]