Growing your own vegetables or buying all seasonal vegetables at the grocery store (or at your local farmers’ market) is great for your diet, but beware – not all vegetables are created equal. Watch as Karah Stanley, registered dietitian with St. Elizabeth Physicians Weight Management Center, explains the two different types of vegetables and which ones you need to eat in moderation.
We know kids shouldn’t spend a lot of time staring at their electronic devices, but now it seems they are adversely impacted by how much time we parents spend on our phones. If your child has ever asked you to put the phone down in favor of reading a story to them or joining the tea party, you’re not alone. Many parents, even when consciously trying to spend less time on their devices, still have trouble unplugging and aren’t sure how to completely let go of the technology. As told on the Today show, “54 percent of kids think their…
If you have a green thumb, you may have a few extra zucchinis lying around from the summer harvest. You can always try zoodles, but if you want a quick, easy way to make the most of the squash, try this bread recipe from the Mayo Clinic (so you know it’s good for you, too!): Zucchini Bread | Yield: 2 loaves Ingredients 6 egg whites 1/4 cup canola oil 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce 1/2 cup sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 1/4 cups all-purpose (plain) flour 1 1/4 cups whole-wheat (whole-meal) flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda…
Whether knuckle cracking is, in your opinion, the equivalent to a soothing massage or the sound of nails on a chalkboard, you likely have a strong opinion one way or the other. So what’s causing that popping sound? The Huffington Post tells us scientists may have finally “cracked it.” Get it? You may have previously been told the sound is from a little gas bubble inside the knuckle popping. But, that could not be further from the recently-discovered truth. In fact, the sound is likely from a cavity forming in the fluid that lubricates the joint. You can think of…
That fancy phone in your pocket might be smart enough to detect whether you’re depressed, according to researchers at Northwestern University in Chicago. Your smartphone can track the amount of time you’re using the phone to check your e-mail, Facebook and other apps, and can also track how many locations you visit every day through its GPS feature, according to the small study from researchers at Northwestern’s Feinberg School of Medicine. How your phone could detect your mood Researchers followed 28 adults ““ 20 women and eight men, with an average age of 29 ““ for two weeks, and tracked…
With kids heading back to school, you may be packing more lunches than usual. While going straight to the deli is a healthier option than pre-packaged cold cuts, we have three important tips to make the best choices for your family. Watch as Karah Stanley, registered dietitian at St. Elizabeth Physicians Weight Management Center, explains how to escape the deli counter without a lot of sodium or fat.
Buying a backpack seems like a simple decision, as long as your little one gets her favorite color or his favorite cartoon character on the bag. But, the backpack your student wears now could have serious implications for her health later in life. To help you find the right pack for your kid, here is a simple back-to-school backpack shopping checklist:
Healthy foods taste even better when they come straight off the grill. But if you’ve used your grill for much of the summer, you may be out of new ideas. Ditch the hot dogs and try one of these healthy grill recipes instead: Blue Cheese Portobello Burgers from EatingWell.com Not all burgers are unhealthy and as long as you stick to reduced-fat blue cheese and whole wheat buns, the fresh vegetables and mushrooms on this one make it a winner everyone will love. Parmesan Grilled Zucchini from EatingOnADime.com Vegetarian? No reason you can’t enjoy a grill recipe! This one…
If you’re a parent, you likely have been told you should read to your children. But, have you ever stopped to ask why? In a recent Huffington Post article, author Catherine Pearson cites new research that indicates reading to young children can improve the narrative comprehension and image recognition parts of your little one’s brain. Local Cincinnati Children’s Hospital’s Dr. Thomas DeWitt, director of general and community pediatrics, helped organize the study. He told Pearson, “Prior to this study, we really have not been able to [answer the question], ‘Does [reading to children] have an impact biologically on brain function?”…
Like many diseases, Type 2 diabetes can often be prevented or at least delayed, but for most of us, that means making some changes. And change is hard. Preventing Type 2 diabetes usually requires losing weight, changing what you eat every day and exercising more. Most experts recommend breaking big changes down into lots of little steps. Instead of starting your exercise plan by training for a marathon, for example, work your way up to a 30-minute walk every day. The American Diabetes Association offers these tips for making big changes that add up to better health: Ask yourself if…
