WellnessJanuary 2025: Getting Your Annual Physical
Visiting your PCP (Primary Care Provider) for an annual checkup is a simple-smart and essential step to staying healthy.
Visiting your PCP (Primary Care Provider) for an annual checkup is a simple-smart and essential step to staying healthy.
Best Practices for Preventive Care - January 2025
Ingredients: 1 green cabbage head (washed and cut into bite-sized pieces 1 medium onion (chopped) 1 lb. 90% lean ground beef/ground turkey 2 sprays of nonstick cooking spray 1 tsp. garlic powder ¼ tsp. black pepper Salt (to taste, optional) Red pepper flakes (to taste, optional) Directions Chop the cabbage and onion; set them aside. In a large skillet, cook the ground beef/turkey on medium heat until browned. Drain the fat. Set the beef/turkey...
Consider the following tips to help prioritize your emotional well-being during the holiday season.
Best Practices for Preventive Care - December 2024
Ingredients: Cooking spray 1 ½ lbs medium-sized fresh button mushrooms (approx. 30) 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1 Tbsp. chopped garlic ½ tsp kosher salt ½ tsp black pepper ¼ cup plus 3 Tbsp whole-wheat panko breadcrumbs, divided 4 oz 1/3-less-fat cream cheese or goat cheese 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme 1 oz Parmesan cheese, grated (about ¼ cup), divided Directions Preheat oven to 400ºF. Lightly coat a large, rimmed...
Diabetes is a chronic health condition that affects how your body is able to turn food into energy. A person with diabetes doesn’t make enough insulin or can’t properly use insulin.
Best Practices for Preventive Care - November 2024
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs. butternut squash, peeled and ¾ inch diced 1 Tbsp. maple syrup 2 Tbsp. + 1/4 cup olive oil, divided 1 tsp. Kosher salt, divided 1 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper, divided 3 Tbsp. dried cranberries, or raisins 3/4 cup apple juice/apple cider 2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar 2 Tbsp. shallots, minced from one large shallot/red onion 2 tsp. Dijon mustard 6-8 cups arugula/mixed greens 1/2 cup walnut halves, toasted 1/4 cup...
Research has found a strong connection between periodontal (gum) disease and diabetes.