While your kids probably have their preferences for breakfast, some of their favorite foods may not keep them fueled throughout the school day (looking at you, sugary cereal). Bagels can be a great carbohydrate-packed option, as well as English muffins. Karah Stanley, registered dietitian with St. Elizabeth Physicians Weight Management Center, explains how to find healthy versions of bagels as well as alternatives if you’re concerned about calories, in the video below.
Just about anything can trigger a headache, from changes in the weather to stress to hormonal fluctuations. But for many sufferers, headache pain centers on food choices and eating habits. The National Headache Foundation offers these tips for eating healthy and headache-free: Eat three balanced meals a day. You should also eat a healthy snack at night. If you’re very hungry, don’t make sugar the primary source of your meal; it’ll just make things worse. And with each meal, be sure to include a lean protein, such as chicken or fish. Pay attention to your medications. Make sure you’re following…
Andy Rooney, radio and TV writer famous for his segment on 60 minutes once said, “I’ve learned that life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes.” We can definitely relate. When we were little, Christmas Eve seemed to take days to end, but now it feels like we’re taking down the decorations a few weeks before we put them up again. The theory that “time flies” as you age, actually has some merit. It was recently visualized by artist Maximilian Kiener in a project entitled, “Why Time Flies.” As…
The perfect summer recipe (in our book) would combine two things: healthy, fresh ingredients and our grill. Bon Appétit has a fresh take on Caprese salad that does just that. Ingredients Tomatoes, cut into 1-inch wedges Burrata Red wine vinegar Salt Extra virgin olive oil Purple basil (for a different color and flavor) Instructions Light the grill and get it hot Grill the tomato wedges for a couple minutes on each side. Combine the freshly-grilled tomatoes with cold wedges of burrata and some of the smaller purple basil leaves. If you have too many ripe, sweet heirloom tomatoes (a popular…
Lots of Tri-State teens are checking items off their dorm packing list and boxing up their clothes, photos, books and decorations, all in preparation for their first year away from home at college. If you are looking for a little extra parental wisdom to impart before your student moves into the dorm, The New York Times has a few honest tips to help your teen – and you – survive freshman year. Here are a couple of our favorite pieces of advice: Get to your dorm room as early as possible. You are going to be living there for a…
Think you know what to do to avoid dehydration? Use this handy infographic to keep you and your loved ones safe as the temperature continues to climb.
Think you can’t get fresh fruits or vegetables (not to mention cheese, meat and bread) where you live? The August issue of Cincinnati Magazine gave its readers a wonderful gift: A complete list of the region’s freshest farmers’ markets and what you’ll find there. Fortunately for you, Healthy Headlines readers, we’re sharing the fruits of their labor (pardon our pun!) with you, here. Most of the markets below are set up throughout the year, which means you can keep buying fresh, locally-grown foods well into the winter. South Boone County Farmers’ Market May-October: Seven days, 9 a.m. – 6…
People with diabetes face a higher risk of gum disease and other oral health problems. That increased risk means it’s critical that people with diabetes take good care of their teeth and gums, and also work to control their blood glucose levels. Vicious circle The two issues aggravate each other, according to the American Diabetes Association: Diabetes makes it more difficult for a person to fight off the bacteria that leads to gum disease (gingivitis and periodontitis), and gum disease makes it difficult to control blood sugar levels. If gum disease isn’t treated, it can lead to tooth decay and…
Anxiety is normal for children at any age, especially when experiencing big changes like going to school. Many parents dismiss their child’s feelings of anxiety or worry because it can change as often as their favorite food. But, it’s important to take these feelings seriously and get to the bottom of them. With school about to start, here are a few signs to determine whether your child is experiencing uneasiness about starting or returning to school. What’s not normal? After the first day or even the first week, your child should begin to settle into a new environment. If his…
Feeling stressed or depressed? Are you surrounded by grief or anxiety? If your employer offers an Employee Assistance Program, you have free and confidential help available for that, without copays or deductibles. Such programs also can provide an understanding therapist to help sort out job issues, offer strategies to manage anger, or just provides someone who can help you examine important issues, including whether to get married now, or have kids. What is an Employee Assistance Program? Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs), of course, help with heavy-duty issues of serious addictions or significant mental illnesses. But an unfortunate secret surrounds Employee…
