{"id":25840,"date":"2017-03-23T16:49:26","date_gmt":"2017-03-23T20:49:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/?p=25840"},"modified":"2017-03-23T16:49:26","modified_gmt":"2017-03-23T20:49:26","slug":"wellness-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/?p=25840","title":{"rendered":"Wellness"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>March is National Nutrition Month. Each week, our Blue Cross\u00ae Blue Shield\u00ae of Michigan wellness coordinator, Chris Barr, will provide recommendations for weekly goals to help you improve your diet. Always talk to your doctor before making any changes if you are managing a chronic condition.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tips for meal planning:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pick healthy snacks that are ready to eat and require little effort.<\/li>\n<li>Get the family involved by asking for their favorite meal.<\/li>\n<li>Stick to steam bags for veggies if raw storage isn\u2019t an option.<\/li>\n<li>Reward yourself if you stick to the plan all week.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Find healthy recipes and informative videos on the Blue Cross\u00ae Health &amp; Wellness website, powered by WebMD\u00ae, to help you improve or add variety to your diet. You can contact our Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan wellness coordinator, Chris Barr, for help locating these resources. He can be reached at <a href=\"mailto:cbarr@bcbsm.com\">cbarr@bcbsm.com<\/a>, <a href=\"mailto:cbarr@nmc.edu\">cbarr@nmc.edu<\/a>,&nbsp; or (313) 969-8753.<\/p>\n<h2>Be well<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>March is National Nutrition Month. Each week, our Blue Cross\u00ae Blue Shield\u00ae of Michigan wellness coordinator, Chris Barr, will provide recommendations for weekly goals to help you improve your diet. Always talk to your doctor before making any changes if you are managing a chronic condition. 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