Hy-Vee starts Healthy You program

Members get classes, videos, time with dietitians

The Gazette

May. 10, 2023 6:13 pm

Pre-cut fruits are shown at the Edgewood Road Hy-Vee in northeast Cedar Rapids. Dietitians say shoppers are more likely to buy -- and consume -- fruits and vegetables that are pre-cut. Hy-Vee has started a Healthy You program that gives members access to dietitians, videos and health information. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette) — Precut fruits are shown at the Edgewood Road Hy-Vee in northeast Cedar Rapids. Dietitians say shoppers are more likely to buy — and consume — fruits and vegetables that are precut. Hy-Vee has started a Healthy You program that gives members access to dietitians, videos and health information. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Hy-Vee is introducing a new Healthy You membership program that offers access to dietitians and wellness services.

The program, unveiled May 1, costs $99 a month.

“Healthy looks different for everyone,” said Nicole Johnson, a Hy-Vee corporate dietitian based at the Edgewood Road Hy-Vee in northeast Cedar Rapids.

The Healthy You program offers two 30-minute appointments with a dietitian per month where a customized plan is developed for the member.

Membership includes personalized shopping assistance and access to Short & Sweat fitness videos. Virtual workshops offer directions on preparing freezer meals to feed four to six people.

In addition, wellness classes are offered along with nutrition programs, such as Healthy Habits Menus, Balancing Your Blood Sugar and Weight Management.

Johnson said Healthy You members also get access to a private chat portal with a Hy-Vee dietitian and two free health screenings per year for prediabetes, vitamin D and Omega-3.

Those signing up for the program must commit to three months on the program, she said.

Two other corporate Hy-Vee dietitians work in Corridor stores — Stephanie Vande Brake based at the Mount Vernon Road Hy-Vee in Cedar Rapids and Julie Gallagher at the Coralville Hy-Vee. Linda Ashley is the part-time dietitian at the Oakland Road Hy-Vee in Cedar Rapids.