The Healthiest State Initiative is pleased to welcome two new members to its Board of Directors. Dr. Jennifer Groos of Iowa Primary Care Association and Primary Health Care B. Engebretsen Medical Clinic and Becky Woody of HealthPartners UnityPoint Health will join the organization’s leadership with three-year terms.

The Healthiest State Initiative wants to recognize Iowa’s workplaces, schools, health care providers, youth, and individuals for their efforts to support the physical, social, and mental well-being of Iowans through the 2024 Healthiest State Annual Awards. Applications are now open through 5:00 PM on January 26! Apply now at www.IowaHealthiestState.com/Awards.

Keep warm in the kitchen this winter with my top five dietitian-approved pantry staples!

Learn more about potatoes and why it is important to add this powerful produce item to your shopping cart!

Follow these simple tips to help you enjoy your holiday season while staying true to your health and wellness goals.

The Iowa Healthiest State Initiative has announced the winners of the 2023 Healthiest State Annual Awards. The winners were recognized for their efforts to improve the physical, social, and emotional well-being of their employees and community.

The Variety grant will be used to provide a “food is medicine” intervention in the form of monthly fresh fruit and vegetable “prescription” vouchers for low-income children and families living with, or at high risk of, diet-related disease.

Before ever becoming pregnant, I imagined eating while pregnant as a nice stage of life where you can indulge in all the cravings and enjoy “eating for two.” But nobody can prepare you for how it feels to have morning sickness and food aversions.

The 2023 Healthiest State Annual Walk is over, but the message on the importance of staying active and maintaining social connection with friends and coworkers carries on year round. If you are looking to stay moving and connected, Emily Abbas, EVP, Chief Consumer Banking and Marketing Officer has shared a look at her #52WalkswithFriends challenge top give some structure to your goals!

Gov. Kim Reynolds has declared October as Healthiest State Month in a proclamation signing. Iowans from all sectors are invited to celebrate Healthiest State Month and 5-2-1-0 Healthy Choices Count! – a nationally recognized and evidence-based prevention framework to promote healthy habits.

Iowa Healthiest State Initiative’s Obesity Roundtable Explores Impact of Obesity on the Economy and Workforce.

Hy-Vee dietitians have you covered with dynamite, crowd-pleasing foods that also pack a nutritious punch!

The Healthiest State Initiative is pleased to welcome April Schmaltz of Delta Dental of Iowa to its Board of Directors.

If you're planning on making a visit to the fair this year, the Iowa State Fair offers healthy (and tasty!) foods options to keep you feeling great all week long including veggie corndogs, salad on a stick, and more. Here are some of our favorites!

Before you get into a rut of making the same sandwich day-after-day, your Hy-Vee registered dietitian breaks down how to build a better (and not-so-boring) sandwich. With a few simple swaps and crunchy, colorful additions, you’ll level up your lunch in no time!

With so many different oils on the market, it can be hard to know which is going to work best for you and your needs. Let’s discuss a few types of oils and what makes them different from each other.

So long to winter blues, hello spring sunshine! While the change in seasons (especially to warmer ones) can bring on renewed moods and energy, it can also bring about a whole new set of potential stressors waiting to wreak havoc on our bodies.