Health Plus provides personal lifestyle coaching as a benefit for Vanderbilt faculty/staff and spouses. Lifestyle coaching can help you find the motivation and tools to reach your goals. Goals might include losing weight, being more physically active, eating better, quitting smoking or lowering stress.

Looking for something healthy to prepare or maybe you just need a little inspiration? Watch these brief videos in The Healthy Kitchen Cooking Video Library for a variety of ideas for healthy menu items in no time. Come hungry!

Visit the recipe library for a variety of healthy choices you can prepare at home.

If you are overweight, you are not alone. We live in a world that discourages physical activity and encourages overeating. Today, people move less, eat out more, and eat larger servings. The result is a growing rate of obesity in the United States.

Need help getting started on your exercise routine? Health Plus can help!

The key to achieving and maintaining a healthy weight isn't about short-term changes. It's about a lifestyle that includes healthy eating, regular physical activity, and balancing the number of calories you eat with the number of calories your body uses. Staying in control of your weight contributes to good health now and in the future. Watch the video below to learn ways to maintain a healthy weight for a lifetime.

Watch this video to learn how to grill veggies for a healthy dish.

  This easy-breezy breakfast burrito is a great choice for a healthy breakfast on the run. Kids love them! Make several ahead of time, and keep in the refrigerator. Pop in the microwave or toaster oven and you're out the door with a healthy and filling breakfast. Ingredients:

    Buttermilk Ranch Dressing Makes 1 cup Time: 5 minutes This dressing is great over a green salad, as a dip for raw veggies or drizzled over a sandwich. It is a great alternative to the typical high fat bottled ranch dressings. Ingredients:

    This healthy, delicious and simple dessert is great for special occasions or for any night that you crave something sweet. Make it in no time and prepare to have people be impressed! You can use any fruit that is in season; such as peaches, plums, or raspberries. Yes, dessert really can be part of a heart-healthy diet!