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Learn more about health care reform and what it means for you and your employees. Read about everything from accountable care organizations to insurance exchanges here.

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Employee Health and Wellness

DoctorDecember: Mind and Body Health
How you think and feel can have a big impact on your overall well-being. Learn more here.

 

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Help your employees find stress-relieving techniques that reduce the strain at work and at home with this helpful workbook.

 

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Whether you have a large or small business, Kaiser Permanente has a plan that's right for you. Explore your options here.

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Promote walking to your employees - here are some tools to help get you started.

Want to go beyond the pavement? Check out Hike & Thrive - our partnership with Save Mount Diablo. Go to their website to find guided hikes in our own backyard.

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Interested in taking a class about Healthy Eating, Stress Management, or Tai Chi? Take a peek at Kaiser Permanente's
Health Education Class Catalog. Many classes are open to non-members.

Featured Recipe by Dr. Preston Maring

strawberries and oranges

Nutrition Information Per Serving :
Calories: 172
Fat: 11 gm
Saturated fat: 3 gm
Trans fat: 0 gm
Cholesterol: 12 mg
Carbohydrate: 12 gm
Fiber: 5 gm
Sodium: 225 mg
Protein: 8 gm

Click here for a printer-friendly version of this recipe

Green Beans and Tomatoes

Ingredients

Three big handfuls green beans, stem end broken off, and cut in half
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
2 Tablespoons olive oil
4-5 cloves garlic, coarsely minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 ounces parmesan cheese, grated
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Steam the green beans for about 3 minutes in a saucepan on the stove. Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet and saute the garlic for a minute. Add the tomatoes, green beans, and oregano. Cook for another couple of minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer the veggies to a small baking dish. Sprinkle with the grated parmesan cheese. Bake about 15 minutes. Serve hot.

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Learn more about employee health and productivity with this short video.

Click here to visit the Healthy Habits page on the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce website.