By Contributor Tenisha Mitchell-Lambert, MD, MPH Challenge: Get 5 – 10 servings of vegetables and fruits everyday. How to do it: the key to knowing how much you’re getting is to know how much one serving is. Most fruits are easy; one apple, one pear, or one peach is a serving. When eating berries, grapes, […]
This is a fast, light and easy recipe that everyone can try – perfect for a summer get together at home. It requires only a few simple ingredients and best of all, it’s healthy! Turkey Taco Lettuce Wraps Servings: 4 • Size: 2 lettuce wraps • Old Points: 6 pts • Points+: 6 pts Calories: […]
Nicole August, BSN Cardiac Intensive Care Unit RN for 10 years has shared this pdf of vital information about Heart Health. Nicole is passionate about sharing heart wellness by way of educational seminars and presentations as a collaborative effort to her patients and surrounding community. The following Heart Health spotlight coincided with National Heart Awareness month […]
Smoothies have been all the rage lately as they are considered time-saving, complete meals. There are several ways in which you can prepare a smoothie and the fun part is that there are no hard and fast rules about the ingredients to use. The perfect time saving tip is to prepare your fruit from the night […]
Who is a Caregiver? A caregiver is someone who gives basic care to a person who has a chronic medical condition. A chronic condition is an illness that lasts for a long time or doesn’t go away. Some examples of chronic conditions are cancer, effects of stroke, multiple sclerosis, arthritis, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s disease and […]
How To Fight Through Flu Season We are still about one month away before flu season is officially declared, however, it is important to stay prepared and well informed just in case it comes knocking at your door. Who Are Most At Risk? Studies have indicated that young children and the elderly are mostly at risk […]