Sign up for HISD’s Sugar Smasher Challenge and win a FitBit
The HISD Sugar Smasher Challenge is a four-week challenge to encourage employees to reduce their intake of “empty” calories.
“Empty” calories contain no vitamins, minerals, or nutrients. Most high-sugar foods and drinks provide “empty” calories. Healthier foods, such as whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and low-fat dairy products, provide a more balanced diet. A diet without “empty” calories may help stabilize blood sugar for those at risk for or with diabetes.
How the challenge works:
Award yourself one point each day you avoid any high-sugar snacks and beverages such as brownies, candy, donuts, pies, cakes, cookies, ice cream, pudding, soda, fruit juice, energy drinks, lemonade, sweet tea, flavored lattes and cappuccinos.**
Your goal: Reach 20 points and the chance to win a Fitbit! Complete all 3 HISD challenges this year, and you could also win an iPad!*
Challenge Sign-up:
- Visit www.hisdbenefits.org and click on the Viverae quick link.
- On the MyViverae homepage, scroll down to the Challenges section
- Click “Go to Challenges” to display details around dates, challenge goals, disclaimers, and sign up for this challenge
Challenge Tracking:
- Visit hisdbenefits.org and click on the Viverae quick link
- Track your progress from the Challenges section of the MyViverae homepage
Questions about this challenge or the HISD wellness program? Call 888-VIVERAE (848-3723).
*All participants reaching 20 points will be put in a drawing to win one of eight Fitbits. Participants who complete all three HISD employer challenges in 2016 will be entered into a drawing for one of four iPads.
**Sugar-free foods, drinks, and artificial (“non-nutritive”) sweeteners, such as Equal®, SPLENDA®, or NutraSweet® are permitted.
