Try some of these simple, inexpensive ideas to promote wellness at your company. You’ll be surprised at how these easy-to-implement ideas can make a big difference in helping encourage healthy behaviors for your employees.

1.  Put your vending machines on a diet.
Get rid of the cookies and candy bars, and replace them with healthier snacks such as granola bars and reduced-fat or low-calorie treats.

2.  Hand out pedometers.
For as little as $3.00 each, you can supply every employee with a pedometer. Start a walking club, maybe with small rewards for those who hit mileage goals, but keep it simple and attainable.

3.  Promote social wellness!
Set up a board game tournament, volleyball, ping pong, or bocce ball games during breaks or a lunch hour.

4.  Offer healthy foods at meetings or when using a caterer.
Ditch the donuts and offer fruit, yogurt, low-fat bread and muffins.

5.  Take the Stairs Campaign.
Encourage your employees to take the stairs at your company. Ideas, posters and instructions are available online. Visit StairWELL to Better Health.

6.  Offer a fruit and/or vegetable day once a quarter to encourage employees to eat healthy.
Provide information on why fruits and vegetables are an important part of a healthy diet.
Check out Fruits and Veggies Matter.

7.  Encourage a “stretch of the day.”
Give your employees stretches they can do at their desk during the day or have a stretch of the day at one of your employee meetings.

8.  Encourage random acts of kindness.
Encourage your employees to experience feelings of goodwill and help build a positive culture in the workplace or family by performing a random act of kindness each week for three weeks.

9.  Provide a lunch and learn seminar on a health topic.
Look for local resources. Contact local health and volunteer organizations for speakers.

10.  Provide blood pressure checks.
Contact a local clinic or community health organization to come in to your worksite.