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Want to improve your eating habits, but don’t know where to start? We can help!

With an EatWell membership, you can join our registered dietitians and fellow members who share your desire to eat well. This customizable membership provides a no-nonsense, evidence-based approach to healthy eating that can address a wide range of nutrition-related needs, including weight management, chronic disease prevention and management, and quality of life. A free EatWell membership also gives you access to exclusive benefits, like weekly member meetings, an EatWell member website, and weekly emails.

Memberships are:

  • Free to UK employees, retirees and spouses 
  • Flexible to your needs and never expire  
  • A convenient way to learn more about eating well

What you can expect

Learn basic nutrition information.
"I'm so confused about nutrition and I don't know what to believe." We hear this often from new members. Let us help you cut through the noise and focus on what really matters.

Learn how to apply nutrition information to your everyday life.
“Eating well feels so overwhelming and time-consuming.” We can help you make eating well feel practical and achievable.

Learn how to understand the psychology of eating.
“My attitudes and beliefs about food are holding me back from making progress.” Eating well goes beyond just knowing and doing. We can help you change your mindset around food to support sustainable eating habits.
 
Or maybe these needs resonate with you - we can help with those too!
“I don’t know what I don't know!” 
“I’m just curious to learn more about nutrition and food.” 
“I want to be part of a like-minded group and find support for my own eating well journey.” 

Convenient meetings

Live meetings are held weekly on Zoom.

Tuesdays, 11:15-11:45 a.m.

Wednesdays, 12:15-12:45 p.m.

Ready to join our supportive community?

Signing up is easy. When you select the button below, you’ll be directed to your health and wellness dashboard where you’ll log in and answer a few questions. Your membership is free as a UK employee, spouse or retiree, and you can continue as long as you wish!

Sign up

We'll work together to help you achieve your goals

EdD, RD
Karen Bryla McNees

"I can help you simplify the process of eating well and bridge the gap between knowing and doing. I believe eating well can be practical, flexible and accessible to anyone!"

Learn more about
Karen

What our members say:

“It has been a game changer for me!”

 “It provides a personal connection and a sense of accountability. I learn new things all the time!”

 “It provides information, support, and a willingness to meet people where they are.”

News

November 18, 2020

Tips for Fighting Kitchen Burnout

Did you know that your body expects food every day? And not just your body, but also the people with whom you share your kitchen?

November 18, 2020

Embracing "Good Enough" Choices

Have you ever found yourself overwhelmed by everyday decision-making? Next time that happens, try "satisficing." Coined by Herbert Simon in 1956, the word "satisfice" combines the words satisfy and suffice. This mental hack is a decision-making strategy that aims for a satisfactory or adequate result, rather than an optimal solution. In other words, your "good enough" choices for getting things done. Why would I want to satisfice?

November 18, 2020

Taming Emotional Eating

The holidays tend to evoke a range of emotions for people, and food seems to be everywhere this time of year. When we eat for reasons other than physical hunger, it is considered emotional eating. We often think about emotional eating as eating in response to negative emotions such as stress, loneliness, or sadness. But, emotional eating can also happen with positive emotions, such as celebration or reward. Let's talk about what emotional eating is and how we can break the cycle.

Health and Wellness dietitians

We offer this benefit to you and your spouse while you’re an employee and as a retiree. All retirees and most employees are eligible, but if you’re less than half-time please review the details.

Contact our office

Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
(859) 257-9355
healthandwellness@uky.edu
A-250 Southcreek Park, 2365 Harrodsburg Road