We love seeing our team members prioritize their wellness. One way is through Employees on Plan, a program where team members partner with an independent OPTAVIA coach to help them build healthy habits. Way to go, Laurin! It's easier when you have the right people in your corner. Thank you to our coaches for all you do! #nationalcoachesday
Meet Kristen Seal, CFS, one of our food scientists at OPTAVIA. Her work? Crafting Fuelings that don’t just taste good — they’re designed to support fat burn and overall health. From balancing protein, carbs & fiber to testing shelf life, flavor and prep methods, every detail matters. Because at the end of the day, we’re not just making food. We’re making nutrition that change lives.
Gina Piscopo, CFS, Senior Scientist of Research and Development at $MED, was recently awarded the 2025 Institute of Food Technology (IFT) Section Outstanding Service Award. This award honors section leaders like Gina who go above and beyond in supporting their local IFT Section and embody the true spirit of volunteerism.
How are OPTAVIA Fuelings developed? Spoiler: It’s not “add protein and call it a day.” From concept → research → countless rounds of testing → production, every Fueling takes months (sometimes years) to perfect. Because you’re not just getting food — you’re getting science inside every bite. Watch the video and learn more about how our team works!
Wellness isn't what we do, it's who we are. That’s why we’re honored to be recognized by Aetna®, a CVS Health® company, with the 2025 Gold Workplace Well-being Award. This award highlights our commitment to our team members’ health. Here’s to our continued health and well-being!
As a best-in-class wellness company, we love to see our team members’ dedication to healthy habits. We have been celebrating team members dedicated to their personal wellness journey. Today, learn why motion is important to Heather Murphy.
Meet the Research & Development team! Behind every Fueling is a team that: ✔️ Debates crunchiness like it’s a sport ✔️ Raids grocery aisles for nutrition label inspo ✔️ Eats plain protein (so you don’t have to) ✔️ Keeps their favorite product under lock + key (for now ) This is OPTAVIA R&D. Where science meets flavor.
For the fourth year in a row, we are thrilled to share we received the Healthiest Maryland Businesses Exemplar Award, the highest level award from Maryland Department of Health!
Wellness isn't what we do, it's who we are - and we are so proud of Whitney for prioritizing herself! Have you checked in with your younger self recently to reflect on how you've transformed?
We gathered for our third quarterly Healthy Habits Book Club meeting of the year on Friday. We talked about our most recent nonfiction, fiction and poetry reads, as well as spent time recommending different books to each other based on our interests. We appreciate these times we get to learn about each other.
