Fresh and frozen vegetables are a good option if you are watching your salt intake, but when you’re short on time, canned vegetables can also be a great option. Watch below as Karah Stanley, registered dietitian at St. Elizabeth Physicians Weight Management Center, explains what to look for when you’re in the canned food aisle:
Whether you’re a teen athlete’s parent or a weekend warrior, we can all use tips to keep our family healthy while exercising. We asked a few St. Elizabeth Healthcare Sports Medicine athletic trainers to share their best tips to keep their clients healthy. Tip 1: Take time to use the proper technique when stretching, and don’t forget to cool down to help prevent injuries. ““ Alicia Bromback, Athletic Trainer at Connor High School Stretching is essential to improve your flexibility and reduce your injury risk. Relax into your stretches; don’t bounce. Cool down after a workout with some easy…
The day all football fans have been waiting for is finally here! Tomorrow, the NFL will kick off its first season game: the Steelers versus the Patriots. Before you pack up the car and head out to your favorite tailgating spot, bear these tips in mind:
If you talk to people in their early to mid-20s, they’ll likely be able to name two or three friends who have had to “go gluten free” in the past few years. While we aren’t yet sure why a gluten intolerance seems to be taking over, we do know that it has thousands of Americans avoiding anything with wheat. As someone who had to cut gluten from my diet, here are five pieces of wisdom for anyone facing this new diet restriction: It isn’t as difficult as I expected. Gluten-free food isn’t scarce in either the grocery store or my…
Whether you’re going through a break-up, arguing with a loved one or are just having a rough day, sometimes it seems like sitting down for a good cry is the only thing that will make you feel better. In a new study we learned about on the Today Show, researchers watched what happened after folks saw a sad film. They found that, in fact, crying may help you feel even better than you did previous to a sad event. Bottom line: Stop holding back. When you want to have a good cry, let it all out!
Warm weather might be tempting you to get outside and work up a sweat. It’s a great idea. Most of us need to get more physical activity into our day. For people with diabetes who are considering taking up running for exercise, the Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston offers these tips: Clear it with your physician first Running is great exercise, but people with diabetes face particular health problems that high-impact exercise could make worse. Running may increase your risk for some cardiovascular or orthopedic issues. You have to walk before you run If you’re new to running, start with…
We hope you are enjoying the holiday and had a great weekend. If you came up with a great healthy grilling recipe, be sure to share it with us! Since it’s a short week at work, here are a few productivity tips from Inc.com to help get just as much done at work this week in less time: Sync your calendar: If you use a wall calendar, desk calendar, email calendar and phone calendar, it’s time to make sure they match. Schedule and prioritize your activities: Make sure your most important tasks are scheduled first and set goals to complete…
Leaky blood vessels in a key protective structure of the brain could play a role in the development of dementia, new research from the University of Southern California finds. Researchers at USC studied high-resolution images of the brains of 64 living subjects and found a link between leaking blood vessels in the brain’s blood barrier ““ a layer of specialized cells that protect the brain from toxins, bacteria, viruses and other threats ““ and deterioration of the hippocampus, an area of the brain that controls learning and memory that is damaged by Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. Alzheimer’s disease…
You know not to chew with your mouth open and to keep your elbows off the table, but we have one more rule for food consumption: Sit down while you eat. A new study found people who eat while walking tend to consume more overall than those who eat while chatting with a friend or even while sitting in front of the TV. It seems your brain may process eating while standing or walking as exercise, instead of calorie intake. Bottom line: If you’re grabbing some to-go food, make sure to eat it while you’re sitting down – you’ll be…
We know vegetables are good for us, but you don’t need to by fresh vegetables to reap all the health benefits. Karah Stanley, registered dietitian with St. Elizabeth Physicians Weight Management Center, has a few tips to get the most out of your frozen veggies – even if you want to add a little cheese.
