By Kelsey Macaluso, RD, Mather Hospital During the month of March dietitians across the United States focus on a range of nutrition topics, from the ketogenic diet and fasting, to how to live a healthy lifestyle as a diabetic. This month at Mather Hospital we are highlighting several nutrition topics in celebration of national nutrition…
With temperatures dropping and fewer hours of daylight many of us cut down on our exercise at this time of year. Although it seems natural to want to avoid the cold temperatures, there are some great benefits to bundling up and heading outdoors for your workout this winter.
From your Bariatric Nutrition Team Self-esteem is about feeling good about yourself. We feel best when we are less stressed, confident, positive and feeling good. Using affirmations in your daily routine will help increase your self-esteem. Having high self-esteem means you are feeling happy and successful with yourself and where you’re at in life at…
According to the Red Cross, every two seconds someone in the United States needs blood, that’s roughly 36,000 units of red blood cells per day needed in the U.S. alone. By donating blood you help patients suffering from sickle cell disease, accidents, burn victims, heart surgery, organ transplant patients, and those battling cancer. To put…
According to the American Heart Association, about 90 percent of people who suffer out-of-hospital cardiac arrests die. If performed immediately, CPR can double or even triple chances of survival for a victim of cardiac arrest.
From Your Bariatric Nutrition Team Got home late from work on a cold night? Need a quick, warm easy meal to prepare? This one pot soup is easy to make and so is the clean-up.
February is heart health month. Click here to learn more about our Go Red! educational events. Heart disease has been the leading cause of death for women since 1908. Every year since 1984, more women than men have died of heart disease. Women are twice as likely as men to die after a heart attack.…
By Barbara Broggelwirth, RDN, CDN The short answer is NO. There is not enough scientific evidence to support the claim that dairy foods cause inflammation in the body. Furthermore, there are decades of research that do support the role of dairy in a healthy diet. However, according to various social media posts, eliminating dairy is…
By Melissa Buscetta, RDN, CDN Do you ever take note of how much you sit throughout the day? Excessive sitting impacts our body’s metabolic system, potentially leading to health problems. In the mid-20th century, advances in technology began limiting physical activity, and as technology did more of the heavy lifting, people became increasingly sedentary. Whether…
Looking to ramp up the flavor in your cooking? Reach for the spice rack the next time you’re in the kitchen. Not only will you add flavor to your food, but you’ll also boost your health in the process. Here are some herbs and spices that are great flavor enhancers and offer some unexpected health…