Once again, here are a few recipes straight from the NC’s No Diet Diet – all featuring North Carolina-grown seasonal veggies. Lettuce varieties sprout in early spring and are packed with tons of nutrients like vitamins A, C and K, beta-carotene and folic acid. Not all lettuce is created equal, however, so look for dark […]
Chickens, bees, and cucumbers In a box, in the ground, or in a jar At home, at a school, or in your community With a little time, a little space, dirt and some water you too can have a thriving garden of your own. Advocates for Health in Action is hosting its second annual Dig In! […]
Yesterday I posted NC’s No-diet Diet featuring a list of seasonal fruits and vegetables grown right here in our state. As promised, here is the first round of healthy recipes showcasing this month’s seasonal sensation – all to help you get healthy in 2011. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, enjoy these healthy recipes with […]
Every January, we all make the promise to eat better, get in shape and lead healthier lifestyles. Inevitably, few of us stick to this lofty promise. If you’re one of the many who succumb to the onslaught of office goodies or game day grease, you’re not alone. The good news is that North Carolina’s long […]
The latest edition of Heart to Heart Magazine, WakeMed Heart & Vascular’s quarterly heart health awareness publication, began hitting mailboxes late last week. The diverse editorial in this most recent issue includes articles on cardiac rehab, Ira David Wood’s valve replacement, and how joy can impact physical well-being. There is also an entire article on […]
You might be surprised that standards for school meals have not changed in 15 years, despite all of the attention on childhood obesity and nutrition related issues. Thanks to new guidelines the U.S. Department of Agriculture introduced last week, we will begin seeing less starchy vegetables, more whole grains, lower-fat milk and less sodium in […]
A study was recently released that found that Americans living in the southern stroke belt consume more fried fish than people living in other areas of the country, and that this fried fish consumption might contribute to the region’s high stroke mortality rate. North Carolina is one of the eight states included in the stroke […]
As I reflect on the previous year, I think of how far this blog has come, how many topics we have covered, and how thankful I am for all of our loyal readers. Reminiscing scrolling through the different posts, I stumbled across 2009’s New Year’s themed blog and thought it was good enough to share […]
Yesterday in the News & Observer, Felicia Gressette, who in a previous life was the food editor for the Miami Herald, wrote a story about making heat and eat meals for family as a gift. WakeMed Corporate and Community Health‘s dietitian Stacy Kropp provides some nutritional tips for seniors in the article. In case you missed the […]
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