TrueBeam Radiation Therapy System Blends Precise Cancer Treatment with Patient Comfort
Advances in radiation therapy make the treatment quicker, safer, more comfortable and more precise. …
Ever Wonder What Your Dietitian Is Having for Lunch?
When lunch time hits and your breakfast is a distant memory, what do our nutrition experts eat to keep them going? …
Overnight Oats – No Cooking Required
Who doesn’t want to start off the day by eating a healthy breakfast? Here’s an option with vitamins and nutrients – no cooking required. Skinnytaste.com posted this recipe for Skinny Overnight Oats in a Jar. There are lots of options to make this one of …
8 Foods That Increase Inflammation
When you have arthritis, your body is in an inflammatory state, and what you eat may not only increase inflammation, it can also set you up for other chronic diseases such as obesity, heart disease and diabetes. Think twice about eating these eight inflammation food …
I Love You Salt, But You’re Breaking My Heart
Do you like salt? Do you love salt? If you answered yes to either question, you’re not alone. Salt finds its way into an abundance of foods. Needless to say, this is not ideal for our health. So what can we do? In this post, …
What Do Blood Sugar and Baseball Have in Common?
The American Diabetes Association uses this analogy – In some ways, the A1C test is like a baseball player’s season batting average, it tells you about a person’s overall success. Neither a single day’s blood test results nor a single game’s batting record gives the …
Balanced Breakfasts Fuel Children’s Brains and Bodies
We've all heard the saying, "breakfast is the most important meal of the day." This is especially true for children as it is the perfect time to refuel in the morning to prepare for the school day. According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, …
Beauty Sleep: Because You Don’t Look Good Without It
We don’t need to tell you how important sleep is for your physical and emotional health. You know how lousy you feel when you don’t get enough. But have you ever noticed how terrible you look when you’re sleep deprived? It’s not pretty. You need …
Fortified Cereal Could Pose Risk to Kids
Cereal can be a nutritious and easy option for parents looking for a quick breakfast during the morning rush to get kids ready for the day. But how do you choose the "right" cereal? …
10 Lunchbox Snacks Your Kids Won’t Trade
Your child comes home with the same lunch you packed him earlier that day. That’s frustrating. It’s amazing what some cookie cutters and toothpicks can do. Here are 10 lunchbox snacks your kids won’t trade. Use cookie cutters to make fun-shaped sandwiches (without the crusts). …