In a previous post I told you about the new healthy initiative program and extra discount available to Whole Food employees. I’m torn over this program being a smart idea or not since it involves BMI (weighing employees), however, beyond some body issue concerns I think it’s smart that Whole Foods is actually starting a program that supports healthy eating, especially in the aftermath of last year’s Whole Foods boycott (by some) after John Mackey, CEO and co-founder of Whole Foods critiqued Obama’s health care plan.
While I didn’t agree with all of Mackey’s health care ideas last year, I also didn’t think his words were that bad, especially since he said, good health “Begins with the realization that every American adult is responsible for their own health. Unfortunately many of our health care problems are self-inflicted with over 2/3 of Americans now overweight and 1/3 obese. Most of the diseases which are both killing us and making health care so expensive-heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes, and obesity, which account for about 70% of all health care spending, are mostly preventable through proper diet, exercise, not smoking, minimal or no alcohol consumption, and other healthy lifestyle choices.” And he’s not wrong.
That said, it makes sense for Whole Foods to start wellness programs. As noted above they kicked off an employee program recently but they also launched a healthy eating/lifestyle initiative for consumers. The program, Health Starts Here, is made up of several different programs meant to help consumers kick their healthy routines up a notch (or two or three). One component is a sensible eating plan, two online tools – Eat Right America and The Engine 2 Diet, and in store education through recipes, in-store lectures, events and support groups.
Learn more by watching the video below or read the entire plan at Whole Foods.
[image via Whole Foods]
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