Verona Clinic’s Fitness & Lifestyle Challenge

Who? Verona clinic patients with type 2 diabetes, a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater, and Quartz insurance who are motivated to make lifestyle changes
What? Shared medical appointments (group visits) in a virtual format from the Verona Clinic. The group visit framework:
- Movement and mindfulness activity
- Eating healthy meals together prepared by BeneBlends, Crisp & Green, Fit Fresh, Forage Kitchen, Sunn Café, and Tropical Smoothie Cafe
- Educational topics (SMART goal setting, reading food labels, practical snacking, healthy eating out tips, mindful eating, & more)
- Small group facilitated SMART goal setting
- Team support: physicians, nutritionists, behavioral health, pharmacists, physical therapists
When? In-person once monthly on Tuesdays 4:30-6:00 PM (1/16, 2/20, 3/19, 4/16, 5/21, 6/11). Virtual check-ins once monthly on Mondays 12:30-1:15 PM (2/5, 3/4, 4/1, 5/13, 6/3).
Where? UW Health Verona Clinic: 100 N Nine Mound Rd, Verona
Why? Healthy lifestyle changes, including healthy eating and activity, can help you manage your diabetes and help achieve your weight goals

Medically tailored meals
- Heat-and-eat meals with 1-3 servings of produce delivered to you three times per week from Foodsmart, Mad City Chefs, and The Vibrant Veg

Eating out?
- Healthier menu items can be found by exploring nutrition information before going to your favorite restaurants. Ask for healthy substitutions when available, such as Splenda in your next smoothie. For some healthy local restaurant options that can help you consume more fruits and vegetables, consider these options.

Grocery support
- Festival Foods (Madison, Verona)
  - $25 gift card for produce purchases
- Hy-Vee (Fitchburg, Madison, Oregon, Sun Prairie)
  - $5 off $10 in produce purchases

Meal planning
- Weekly emails with healthy recipes, nutrition information, a grocery list, and approximate cost
- Explore recipes created by Festival Foods’ Mealtime Mentors and filter based on season, carb smart, vegetarian, slow cooker, and more. Add ingredients from the recipes directly to your online shopping list.
- Looking for fresh meal ideas? Subscribe to the weekly Appetite email presented by the Mealtime Mentors for recipes, new products, cooking tips and tricks.
- Explore our food as medicine website for healthy snack and dessert ideas, an overview of local meal kits, tips for healthy eating out, how to stay well hydrated, and more.

Community nutrition support
- Kara Hoerr Nutrition
  - Free 30-minute discovery call for all participants and 50% off the first month of coaching services
- Festival Foods’ Mealtime Mentors
  - From making a meal in 20 minutes to getting your kiddos to eat more fruits and veggies to helping you transition to a new way of eating, Festival Foods’ team of registered dietitians is here to support you. Ask the Mealtime Mentors your food and nutrition questions.
  - Are you starting a new eating pattern or following a restricted diet? The Mealtime Mentors have resources to help make it easier.
- Hy-Vee (Fitchburg, Madison, Oregon, Sun Prairie)
  - Find balanced meal ideas with healthy side suggestions and complete nutrition facts. Just click Print & Shop at the bottom to select which meals you want on the menu this week. It’s that easy.
  - This link will lead you to Hy-Vee food service items as well as a low-sodium and gluten free product list.
  - Schedule a free 30-minute discovery session with your local Hy-Vee Dietitian to learn more about dietitian services and how Hy-Vee can best support your health journey. Services also include personalized nutrition shopping assistance and on-demand nutrition store tours (FREE)! Learn more about dietitian services here.

Nutrition tracking
- Use MyFitnessPal or services from Kara Hoerr Nutrition for extra instruction, support, and accountability

Participants are challenged to exercise at least 1-2 times per week with several options such as:
- Free access to Princeton Club (including pools) for 6 months
- Pool access at GrandStay Hotel & Suites (Mt Horeb, $20/12 sessions)
- Walk 35,000 steps per week (5,000 steps per day)
- Theraband Exercises
Consider the following apps to help you support you while you strive to meet your fitness and lifestyle goals
You can also use a fitness and food log to track your food and beverage intake and log your steps and activity.