Department of Human Resources

What is HIP?
http://www.d.umn.edu/umdhr/wellness/hip/

HIP stands for Health Improvement Program. HIP is one of UMD Employee Wellness Program’s FREE offerings for UMD faculty and staff. It is designed to help those who are:

• looking for a safe and effective health behavior change program,
• striving to reach their optimal health, and
• looking to improve nutrition and exercise habits as well as stress management and overall wellness.

The program is based on a three-pronged approach which encompasses balanced nutrition, result producing exercise and positive behaviors that will lead to healthy and active lifestyles.

Members will have access to weekly optional meetings which will include:

• confidential weigh-ins
• comprehensive and easy to understand healthy eating and exercise guidelines from a qualified health educator, dietitian, and more
• weekly group meetings/discussions that will build support, confidence, motivation, and the commitment to achieve a new healthy lifestyle.

In today's session, we will discuss about the overview and guidelines of the program and complete membership forms.

Facilitators: Rachel Gilbertson and Shelly DeCaigny are Wellness Coaches for the Employee Health and Wellness Center.

In this session, healthy eating basics will be discussed along with the advantages of keeping daily food log for accountability.

Note: This is part of "HIP Meeting on Tuesdays" which is FREE to UMD Faculty and Staff. You may attend this workshop even if you are not a HIP member. New members are welcome. HIP members, please come in at 11:45 for weigh-ins.

Nutrition Analysis

This interactive workshop will help you to nutritionally analyze your food intake. Participants would need to bring in a one-day food record (of what) they have eaten. Then work together with upper-division exercise science students to computerize this information. Specific information on comparisons to Dietary Reference Intakes will be made. Students will be supervised by Charlene Harkins, a registered dietitian.

Note: This is part of "HIP Meeting on Tuesdays" which is FREE to UMD Faculty and Staff. You may attend this workshop even if you are not a HIP member. New members are welcome. HIP members, please come in at 11:45 for weigh-ins.

Barriers and Solutions of Healthy Eating

In this session, healthy eating, basic nutrition, meal plans, healthy cooking tips, making healthy food choices will be discussed. Healthy meal ideas and recipes will be provided to participants.

For those who are HIP members, discuss how things are going so far. Discuss individual successes, barriers, solutions and what work for each individual's goals.

Note: This is part of "HIP Meeting on Tuesdays" which is FREE to UMD Faculty and Staff. You may attend this workshop even if you are not a HIP member. New members are welcome. HIP members, please come in at 11:45 for weigh-ins.

Food Safety for the Holiday Season

Would you like to know how those nasty germs lurk around in your food that can cause food poisoning? Come hear a former food inspector and professor of Food Safety for over 30 years unravel the mysteries of food safety, particularly for the upcoming holiday season.

Note: This is part of "HIP Meeting on Tuesdays" which is FREE to UMD Faculty and Staff. You may attend this workshop even if you are not a HIP member. New members are welcome. HIP members, please come in at 11:45 for weigh-ins.

Holiday Fitness Plan

This session will discuss:

• exercise basics (benefits, importance, time management)
• exercise adherence and confidence survey
• Fitness Reward Program at the University of Minnesota

Note: This is part of "HIP Meeting on Tuesdays" which is FREE to UMD Faculty and Staff. You may attend this workshop even if you are not a HIP member. New members are welcome. HIP members, please come in at 11:45 for weigh-ins.

Barriers and Solutions of Exercise

This session will discuss individual successes, barriers and solutions about exercise. Share ideas about what things work for you, and new ideas to improve your personal fitness goals. Learn about the "Maintain Don't Gain Challenge."

Note: This is part of "HIP Meeting on Tuesdays" which is FREE to UMD Faculty and Staff. You may attend this workshop even if you are not a HIP member. New members are welcome. HIP members, please come in at 11:45 for weigh-ins.

Health Happy Holidays

The typical American gains 10 pounds between Thanksgiving and New Years. Don’t let that be you! This workshop will discuss food and nutrition techniques and tips to avoid weight gain when surrounded by food.

Note: This is part of "HIP Meeting on Tuesdays" which is FREE to UMD Faculty and Staff. You may attend this workshop even if you are not a HIP member. New members are welcome. HIP members, please come in at 11:45 for weigh-ins.

Facilitator: Charlene Harkins

Funding for the workshops are provided in part by the
UPlan Wellness Program.