The bright orange color of a pumpkin comes from beta-carotene, an important antioxidant. Antioxidants help protect the body from damaging free radicals. The body converts beta-carotene into active vitamin A. Current research also shows that a diet rich in beta-carotene foods can help enhance the function of your immune system, may reduce the risk of ...
The days and nights are getting colder and we’ve got hot protein supplements to warm you up and help you meet your protein goals. Back on the shelf is the popular hot cocoa with fiber and creamy tomato soup. Both beverages have 15 grams protein per packet and are suitable of all diet stages after ...
Santa Fe Meatloaf Spice up traditional meatloaf with this Southwest version. This meatloaf can be prepared the night before so when you get home after work you can just pop it in the oven. Click here for the recipe.
Today is Do Something Nice Day. Go ahead, do something nice, anything nice. Doing something nice for someone almost always brings a pleasant response, and usually results in a smile. Practicing kindness makes us happier and gives us healthier hearts. And, best of all, doing something nice can be contagious. In keeping with the spirit ...
Limit your intake of processed foods. You may think you’re eating healthy but if you are eating a lot of highly processed foods, guess again. Did you know that about 75% of daily sodium intake comes from salt added by food manufacturers? Michael Pollan’s “In Defense of Food” is book worth reading if you ...
Join us and Bariatric Advantage rep Jason Schmidt on Wednesday, September 28th at 6 PM.This free meeting will be held in the Mack Auditorium at Renown Main Hospital, 1155 Mill Street. This informative presentation will help you to understand your nutritional needs after weight loss surgery and how to best meet those requirements. Registration is ...
Anytime Vegetable Scramble Eggs aren’t just for breakfast. Stirring in some vegetables can turn your eggs into an easy dinner meal. You can be creative or just follow this simple recipe.
You’ll want to attend our special support meeting on Wednesday, September 28th at 6PM with guest speaker Jason Schmidt from Bariatric Advantage. Jason will bring us up to date with the latest information in bariatric nutrition. Jason visited us last year and everyone who attended benefited from his knowledge. Join us in the Mack Auditorium ...
Make food inconvenient. What’s on your counter? If you have food sitting on your counter you are probably going to eat it. Food that is in sight and convenient leads to grazing, or drive-by snacking. If you put that food out of sight and in an inconvenient location you are less likely to eat ...
Turkey Salad with Celery & Cranberries This salad goes together in no time. To save time, use rotisserie turkey from the deli in the super market. If you prefer, you can substitute the turkey with chicken. You can use the packaged grilled chicken breast strips but take note the sodium will be higher. Click ...