Ready. Set. CO - Making Colorado the fittest, strongest, healthiest.

Welcome to Ready. Set. CO!

The inspired goal of the Ready. Set. CO challenge is to get Colorado back to its rightful place as the healthiest state in the nation. To reach it, we want to help you and other Coloradans be your healthiest selves—starting right now. Let’s go, Colorado!

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Healthy meals created by Modern Market Eatery for Ready. Set. CO.

Modern Market is proudly partnering with UCHealth in its Ready. Set. CO challenge to make Colorado the healthiest state in the nation. Look for the menu section called “Ready. Set. CO” and know you’re enjoying one of the healthiest dishes on their menu.

All the dishes in Modern Market Eatery’s Ready. Set. CO menu section have been approved by UCHealth dietitians and meet specific criteria.

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Colorado activities for everyone.

Discover exciting May activities and events in Colorado.

Preparing your garden in spring in Colorado.

Popular cycling routes in Colorado.

Gardening – just for the health of it.

How to start beekeeping, create good habitat and tell bees and wasps apart.

Spring into adventure: Fun events and activities in Colorado this April.

Free days at Denver’s beloved cultural institutions in 2025.

Teaching kids to build healthy habits.

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Healthy eating

Local Food. Local People. Local Impact.

Discover The KindBox, a sustainable food subscription service sourcing 95% of produce from Colorado farms, ensuring freshness and supporting local economies. Our boxes are filled with high-quality, organic ingredients, promoting health and deliciousness. Committed to minimizing waste and supporting community initiatives, The KindBox, a minority-led business, champions diversity.

Use Code READYSETCO for $50 off your first order.

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The Kind Box - Local Food. Local People. Local Impact.

Healthy eating ideas.

Finally! Delicious green food for St. Patrick’s Day: Instant Pot Chile Verde.

Cerus Fitness Nutrition Program for weight loss, performance and optimization.

Colorado’s own Cerus Fitness offers nutrition programs for weight loss and performance.

Four soups to comfort you during flu season.

Four colors to add to your plate.

Are you a cancer patient or caregiver? If so, you qualify for a free nutrition consultation.

One-on-one nutrition consultations for patients and caregivers of all cancer types.

Don’t beat yourself up about what you eat.

Pork shoulder recipe with two tasty rub options + watermelon salad and Colorado coleslaw.

What’s the best diet for people with Parkinson’s Disease? Eat more fish, and learn other tips.

Nourishing communities: Mobile nurses help people choose healthier options in southern Colorado grocery stores

Adding fiber is a relatively simple way to eat a healthier diet. Here’s how.

Heart-healthy eating resolution Part 2.

The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation Gut Friendly Recipes tool offers over 500 meal choices.

Honey Stinger – Fuel with purpose: Prepare.

Honey Stinger – Fuel with purpose: Perform.

Honey Stinger – Fuel with purpose: Recover.

Natural Grocers recipes.

Natural Grocers Spiced Raisin Bread.

Natural Grocers High-Protein Peanut Butter Eggs.

Natural Grocers Irish Potato Soup.

Natural Grocers Paleo Chocolate Mint Cookies.

Natural Grocers Creamy Gluten-Free Mushroom and Sesame Ramen.

Natural Grocers Spicy Collards and Black-Eyed Pea Soup.

Natural Grocers Cheesy Black Bean and Beef Skillet.

Natural Grocers Vegan Mushroom Paella.

Natural Grocers Apple Pie Overnight Oats.

Natural Grocers A Thanksgiving Menu for Every Diet.

Natural Grocers How to Prepare, Roast, and Carve Your Turkey.

Natural Grocers Thanksgiving Leftover Recipes.

Natural Grocers Spiced Sweet Potato Bake.

Natural Grocers Pineapple Teriyaki Tofu.

Natural Grocers Grilled Zucchini and Summer Squash Roll Ups with Goat Cheese.

Natural Grocers BBQ Spatchcock Chicken with Baked Potatoes and Grilled Zucchini.

Why drink tea? Find out from Teatulia.

Teatulia – Hibiscus Berry Lemonade

Teatulia – How to Brew Tea

Teatulia – The Pink Drink

Teatulia – Why drink tea?

Teatulia – Medicine Ball Tea

Teatulia – Creative Tea Uses beyond the drink

Teatulia – Health benefits of Tea

Teatulia – How to Make Cold Brew Iced Tea

Teatulia – Caffeine in Tea

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Fitness and fun

Everybody can connect around a table!

NeuroPong^TM is a table tennis program with the mission to increase awareness about the benefits of table tennis for everyone and foster a vibrant community and movement around this sport. Their goal is to make access to the sport as easy as possible for as many people as they can. Designed by Dr. Antonio Barbera, the program is tailored to leverage the advantages that table tennis can provide in improving both motor and non-motor symptoms experienced by individuals facing neurodegenerative conditions such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s, and dementia.

Fitness and fun for everyone.

Coloradans can find a variety of classes to purchase at Cerus Fitness.

Walk, run, roll, or bike all 71 miles of the High Line Canal and earn a 71.0 High Liners sticker!

Impact Melonoma – Being Sun Safe in Colorado.

Parkinson Association of the Rockies – Join us in one of our many exercise classes.

40+ weekly classes – HIIT, Boxing, Spin, Yoga, Strength and more in Frederick, CO!

Colorado’s own Cerus Fitness has online training programs.

How to start running.

Pickleball is a simple sport, good for mind and body. But don’t overdo it.

Pueblo and southern Colorado are meccas for great outdoor activities.

See all REI classes and events in Colorado.

Roll Mobility is the new app designed to make life easier for people who have mobility issues.

Get Fit Anywhere!

Cerus Fitness is a Colorado fitness facility with the mission to enhance physical well-being and create a dynamic community dedicated to health and wellness. They strive to provide quality fitness training that is convenient and accessible to everyone.

Developed by expert trainers, Cerus Fitness provides customized online training programs that cater to individuals of all fitness levels, ensuring personalized guidance and support. Whether aiming to build strength, improve endurance, or achieve overall fitness goals, Cerus Fitness utilizes innovative approaches and a supportive community to help individuals transform their health and lifestyle.

Biking in Colorado.

Are you over 18 and interested in becoming a mountain biking coach? Learn more here.

Great opportunity to become a coach, connect with peers and share best practices.

Colorado High School Cycling League – Find and join a team .

Interested in joining a high school mountain biking team? Learn about more programs offered here.

Connect with teammates, coach mentors, and other student-athletes across the region.

The Ride Collective: 5 Training & Nutrition Tips by Ben Delaney.

How to choose a bike + necessary cycling gear and how to train for a big ride

Preventing wrist pain when cycling.

The Ride Collective: Spring Clean – Stop, look & listen.

The Ride Collective: Lights and layers. Fall riding in Colorado.

The Ride Collective: The Gravitational Pull of Putting One On The Calendar.

Pedaling with Purpose: How We Build Community Through Mountain Biking. Watch the video.

Watch: Pedaling with Purpose: How we build community through mountain biking.

Planet Fitness is dedicated to your health.

A full-body mobility routine you can do every day.

What is mobility training, and why do you need it?

19 seated exercises for seniors to increase mobility.

12 exercises for seniors: balance, mobility, and strength.

The beginner upper-body workout you’ve been looking for.

The benefits of lifting light weights.

3 exercises that minimize joint pressure.

Strength and Cardio Workouts for Beginners.

Embrace the Outdoors: Your Guide to Outdoor Workouts and Fitness Parks.

Pickleball Tips for Beginners: How to Improve Your Pickleball Game.

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Mental wellness

UCHealth on Spotify.

UCHealth on Spotify offers playlists with songs from Denver Center of Performing Arts, music for the family, dance & happy hits, sounds for yoga & relaxation, workout tunes, WFH & study music, podcasts and more. Follow us for audio resources that exercise your mental health.

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UCHealth Spotify playlist with songs from Denver Center of Performing Arts, podcasts and more.

Exercise your mental health.

Medicine Horse – Giddy Up is a 6-week support group for teens ages 13-17

Medicine Horse – Operation Be Herd for veterans and active duty service members.

Imagination Library Colorado – Reading to your child.

Imagination Library Colorado – Enroll your child for free monthly books.

The Ray of Hope Cancer Foundation Mental Health Support Program.

Are you a Spanish-speaking cancer patient or caregiver looking for a support group?

Outdoor and garden projects from STIHL.

STIHL: Build your own brick mosaic.

STIHL: DIY steps to have the best-looking house on the block.

STIHL: Build your own garden path.

STIHL: Beginners Guide to Planting Flowers.

STIHL: Build Your Own Salsa Garden.

STIHL: Ideas for including Kids in Garden and Landscape Projects.

STIHL – Prepare your lawn and landscaping for the coming growing season.

Guided meditations from Muse.

Meditation from Muse - Grounding the senses

Meditation from Muse – Stress.

Meditation from Muse - Connect with deep wisdom

Meditation from Muse – Self-care.

Meditation from Muse - Deep rest for athletes

Meditation from Muse – Active life.

Meditation from Muse - Attitude of acceptance

Meditation from Muse – Healthy aging.

Meditation from Muse – Sleep.

Meditation from Muse – Kids.

Looking for more? Log into the UCHealth app today.

Mindful Kids. Happy Minds.

Discover Muse™, where meditation meets play. Our kid-focused sessions nurture mindfulness, emotional balance, and focus through fun, age-appropriate exercises. Developed with experts, Muse helps children thrive by making mindfulness a joyful daily habit.

Colorado Symphony Spotify Playlists.

Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony with Marin Alsop

Beethoven Piano Concerto No 2

Mozart & Now with Peter Oundjian

Litton Conducts feat. the NYC Ballet

Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony with Peter Oundjian

Beethoven Piano Concerto No.4 with Jeffrey Kahane

Shostakovich Symphony No.5

Tchaikovsky Symphony No.6 with Peter Oundjian

Wolfe and Dragon featuring Chorus, Schumann, and More

Two Titans: Mozart and Mahler

Brutus Broth is helping the dogs we love.

The Role of Nutrition in Your Pet’s Health: Consultations with Veterinary Nutritionists

Brutus Broth Banana Smoothie Recipe

5 Reasons You Should Add Brutus Bone Broth to Your Dog’s Diet

Brutus Broth Shepherd’s Pie

How Bone Broth Can Help Dogs Recover From Illness Or Surgery

Brutus Broth Peanut Butter Banana Treat

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Health care tips

You might be surprised to know that the benefits of maintaining good dental health extend far beyond your mouth.

In fact, your oral health—the health of your teeth and gums—has a major impact on overall health, medical costs and quality of life.

By visiting your dentist on a regular basis and building an at-home oral care routine, you can protect your oral health between dental visits. Learn how to protect your smile with this video from Waterpik^®.