Vegetables are an important part of healthy eating, but it can be difficult to keep them fresh between trips to the store. Keep the wilted produce off your plate with these simple tips from Karah Stanley, registered dietitian at St. Elizabeth Weight Management Center.
New moms who purchase breast milk online may not be getting exactly what they ordered. A team of researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, recently discovered breast milk samples ordered from popular websites were contaminated with cow’s milk. What’s so bad about cow’s milk? Simply put, infants can’t digest it easily. Cow’s milk lacks key nutrients found in human breast milk and formula, and some infants may even have a milk intolerance. This combination can be dangerous for a young, premature baby. In addition to finding cow’s milk in about 10 percent of the samples collected, other studies…
Could blueberries prevent Alzheimer’s disease? They’re one of the foods specified in a new study outlining a diet that seems to reduce the devastating disease. The MIND Diet, developed by nutritional epidemiologists at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, reduced the risk of Alzheimer’s by as much as 53 percent in adults who followed the plan rigorously and about 35 percent in those who followed it moderately well, according to a study published March 19 in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association. Mediterranean dieters, meet DASH dieters The diet, developed by nutritionist Martha Clare Morris, PhD,…
It’s no secret that a good night’s sleep is essential to living a healthy life, but it’s not always easy to get in those suggested eight hours. If you’re a part of the 60 percent of Americans who just can’t get to sleep, try one of these nine tips to fall asleep. The list includes ideas you probably haven’t tried, including doing a headstand or eating almond butter. I’m always in for trying advice when includes eating almond butter! Do you have a unique tip for falling asleep faster? Let us know on Facebook or Twitter.
It’s easy to ignore our legs. They’ve been hidden under tights, pants, jeans and yoga pants for the past five months, but it’s about time for them to re-emerge in springy skirts or shorts. Even if you’ve ignored your legs all winter, you still have time to get ready for warmer weather. Here are a few good tips to keep your legs looking good. Moisturizing after the shower and taking a walk during your lunch break are two easy ways to start caring for your legs. In addition to these tips, we suggest starting exercises to tone your legs. Check…
No one wants to think about it: An accident or other health catastrophe leaves you or a loved one incapacitated, and someone has to make a life or death decision. It’s natural to want to put that conversation – do you or don’t you want life support in the event of the unthinkable? – off as long as possible, says Brian Jones, director of hospice and palliative care for St. Elizabeth Healthcare. But no one knows just how long “as long as possible is,” he points out. “It’s important right now.” How to start the conversation PrimeWise, a service…
I can only hope to make it to 104 years old someday, and have as much energy and wit as the impressive woman in this video interview from CNN. Elizabeth Sullivan said she’s never been a hospital patient except for having her tonsils removed and giving birth. She also doesn’t take any medication. Her secret – she’s been drinking three cans of Dr. Pepper a day for 50 or 60 years. Sullivan said she thinks her body may need the sugar. We don’t know what the rest of her diet looks like, and she may need the extra calories as…
We all have that one person in our lives who can’t sit still. In our office, that person is me. I have a little red stress ball that’s been my distraction of choice for the past two years. When I have writer’s block or really need to focus on proofing something, I squeeze the ball. I’ve also been known to use it to get the attention of coworkers who aren’t listening to me. Recently a coworker stole it – apparently he doesn’t find it an acceptable attention-grabbing tool to use when he has ear buds in – I’ve been searching…
The school year is coming to a close, and soon your little ones will be spending their time at home. Need a little help to keep them busy? Greater Cincinnati organizations offer endless summer camps to keep your kids moving and learning until fall. Please visit each camp’s website for more information about pricing and days offered. Camps for the entertainer Learn to dance: The Cincinnati Ballet has eight different summer camps to teach your child the art of dance, no matter his or her experience level. Find your inner choir nerd: The Cincinnati Boychoir encourages young men to…
Colorful and sweet, Peeps are a necessity for any Easter basket. But what do you do with all the remaining neon treats when Easter is over? Instead of letting your leftover sweets go stale, use them to create a delicious new dessert. We love this decadent recipe for chocolate peanut butter Peeps skillet s’mores. With only four ingredients, it’s simple to make and a great indulgent treat. Admittedly, this recipe probably isn’t any better for you than eating your leftover Peeps, but turning them into something new may stop you from eating a lot of candy at once. And, you…
