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Improve your well-being through nutrition

Available in person, online, by phone or email Registered dietitian

Our experienced dietitian will work with you to find nutritional strategies that meet your needs.

Nutrition without noise

"Nutrition Without Noise" is designed to help you cut through the clutter of conflicting nutrition advice and provide clarity on how to eat well.

Eating with intention

Our “Eating With Intention” events offer a no-guilt approach to eating, helping you build a healthier relationship with food.

The Lazy Dietitian

Our "Lazy Dietitian" events highlight our favorite tips and tricks for making healthy-ish food in a hurry.

Fresh food from local farms CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) Voucher

Employees and retirees on a health plan choose either $100 or $200 vouchers toward the cost of a CSA share from one of our partner farms.

Lose weight, sleep better and more Wondr

Wondr is a weight loss program that is clinically proven to help you lose weight. We’ll teach you simple skills based on behavioral science, so you can enjoy your favorite foods and feel better than ever— at no cost to you. Employees, spouses, pre-65 retirees and their spouses enrolled in University of Kentucky health insurance are eligible to apply.

New! Well at UK is your virtual wellness hub for work and home

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Request a work-life or well-being workshop

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Claim your Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) voucher now

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News

January 19, 2026

We Don't Need Another Food Pyramid

In January 2026, the 2025–2030 U.S. Dietary Guidelines were released. For decades, Americans have been taught to visualize healthy eating through government-approved graphics—first a pyramid, then a plate, and now an inverted pyramid. While these tools are well-intentioned, they are increasingly outdated. They no longer reflect the complexity of modern nutrition science, human behavior or our food system. Despite years of pyramid and plate messaging, diet-related chronic disease remains widespread, and adherence to dietary guidelines is persistently low.

December 05, 2025

Just Say "No" to Food Pushers!

It's that time of year when food pushers come out of the woodwork! It can feel like everyone is hounding you to try their holiday food creations, and you might be finding it difficult to withstand the pressure. Let's start by understanding why people push food, which can give us some clues about how to deal with food pushers: Showing love or care: Many people use food as a way to express their love and care for you. This can be tricky because rejecting their food may feel like you are rejecting their affection.

November 13, 2025

Practicing Gratitude Through Food

With the holidays approaching, food can feel like it takes on more significance — not just as nourishment, but as a way to gather, connect and celebrate. But in the hustle and bustle of the season, it’s easy to forget one simple truth: food itself is something to be grateful for. Practicing gratitude through food means slowing down to appreciate where our food comes from, how it supports our well-being and the connections it creates. Here are some simple ways you can practice gratitude through food:

October 12, 2025

Have Your Candy, and Eat It Too

It's hard to believe that Halloween is just around the corner! Halloween is an exciting time for kiddos, but it can trigger feelings of anxiety for adults because we feel like we're surrounded by candy 24/7. Maybe your kids bring it home from trick-or-treat, or maybe coworkers bring it to the office because they don't want it in their houses. Whatever the reason, candy is everywhere and we're scared that we will lose control at any minute and eat way too much of it. But it doesn't have to be this way.