In North Carolina, 1 out of every 5 children is at risk of hunger. Hungry children face immense challenges at school: it is hard to focus on an empty stomach, and they are more likely to repeat a grade or suffer health problems. With the school year fast approaching, the Wake Med Farmers Market is […]
WakeMed is now releasing a new app on both the Apple app store and the Google Play store called WakeMed All Access. The app includes a large number of features that will be of use to anyone thinking about their medical needs. Wayfinding at Your Fingertips One of the numerous features that is particularly interesting […]
My fourth child, a beautiful sweet baby girl, Lyra Noelle, was placed into our arms last October. I was so relieved labor was over, yet one look in her tiny face told me something was different from my other children. “Down Syndrome” were the two words not yet spoken by anyone in the delivery room, […]
View a printable version of this recipe. Barbecue Turkey Meatballs Serving size: 4 meatballs and 1/3 cup tomato sauce Servings per recipe: 4 INGREDIENTS 2 tbsp. Splenda® Brown Sugar Blend 2 ½ tbsp. apple cider vinegar 1 tsp cumin ½ tsp paprika ¼ tsp ground cloves 1 can diced tomatoes with mild green chilis 1 […]
The following is a great and tasty option for bariatric patients or those considering bariatric surgery. Give this simple recipe a try today! View a printable version of this recipe. Apricot Glazed Ham INGREDIENTS 4 lbs cooked lean ham 2 cups diet ginger ale ½ cup Walden Farms Calorie Free Apricot Fruit Spread ¼ cup […]
Eggs have received a bad rap for many years due to the saturated fat content that is found in the yolk. However, current research has shown that moderate amounts of saturated fats are essential for the body and aid in hormone production and boosting healthy HDL cholesterol levels. The Nutritional Value of an Egg Yolk […]
View a printable version of this blog post. Farmers Market Chopped Vegetable Salad Salad Ingredients: 4 cups mixed greens (mesclun, baby spinach, or arugula) 1/4 cup chopped carrots 1 diced tomato 1 diced fennel bulb 1 diced cucumber 1/2 diced red onion 1/4 cup roasted pumpkin seeds Avocado Dressing Ingredients: 1 avocado 1 cup Greek […]
Fireworks are often used to mark special events and holidays, such as the 4th of July. However, they are not safe in the hands of consumers. Fireworks cause thousands of injuries each year. People can enjoy fireworks safely if they follow a few simple safety tips: Fireworks Safety Tips DO… #1 – Always supervise children […]
*source: Safe Kids NC It’s officially summer and the staggering statistics are out: Eight drowning deaths have been reported along North Carolina’s coast in the past month. The cause of six of them? Rip currents. More than 50 rip currents have been reported at North Carolina’s beaches so far in 2019. Twenty-five of them were located […]
Sometimes babies are so peaceful and quiet in the backseat that we can forget they are even there, and it can be tempting to leave a sleeping baby in the car so we don’t have to wake them up while we quickly run into the store. But leaving a child alone in a car can […]
