Did you know that school lunches were started as a hunger relief and feeding program for kids? Did you also know that North Carolina is one of the few states that do not provide any money for childhood nutrition or that the school lunch program is also tied to a commodity program for farmers? Changing […]
Have you noticed that the Corn Marketer’s Association is working to revamp the image of corn syrup by changing the name of the product? What does this change mean for consumers? To answer these questions, we approached WakeMed Cary Hospital dietitian Ilsy Chappell. Here is her answer: High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) (aka Corn Sugar) […]
Fat Town Interested in the how behavioral and environmental factors influence the diet of a preteen? These slides compiled by the National Initiative for Children’s Health Care Quality demonstrate how these factors affect obesity in our communities. Fat Town: How characteristics of a town relate to obesity Everyone knows there is a childhood obesity epidemic […]
Weren’t able to drop your whisks and grab your friends to join us for fun at the Taste of Home Cooking School show? Try making these tasty, heart healthy treats at home. Corporate and Community Health Dietitian Stacy Kropp put her heart healthy stamp on these exceptional recipes co-created by Cafe 3000 Chef Jennifer LeGrande and Sous Chef Chris […]
Over the last couple of years, WakeMed’s Families First publication has offered lots of great back-to-school tips for parents and kids. In anticipation of back-to-school, we will share this timeless information with you from sleep training to vaccinations to packing your child’s lunch to how to know when your child really is too sick for […]
Andrea Weigl, food writer at the News & Observer, wrote a STORY included in today’s paper about eating healthy for the same price (or cheaper) as going through the drive through at a fast food restaurant. In the sidebar, WakeMed Cardiac Rehab Dietitian Diana Koenning provided some additional tips for keeping family heathy and well fed […]
Today is supposed it is supposed to be 102 degrees in the Triangle according to WRAL. That’s Hot! One of the keys to staying safe in the heat is making sure you stay hydrated. According to WakeMed Corporate Wellness Services Dietitian Stacy Moretz, men need to 125 fl. oz. of water a day (15 ½, […]
When you think July 4th, everyone has certain food traditions that come to mind. For my family, potato salad is a staple at our picnic. For others, Fourth of July is synonymous with soda and potato chips, hot dogs and hamburgers, fried chicken, coleslaw, ice cream, or all of the above. There is also a […]
Laura Aiken is a community health specialist with WakeMed and director of Advocates for Health in Action. Yesterday the House approved and sent to the Senate legislation that would direct the state Child Care Commission to create stronger nutritional standards for childcare centers. The bill, as origionally introduced, included provisions limiting sugar-sweetened beverages and prohibiting […]
Laura Aiken is a community health specialist with WakeMed and director of Advocates for Health in Action. Once again, Wake County is leading the way in providing healthy options for our citizens. Beginning June 26, the Western Wake Farmers’ Market in Cary will provide low‐income individuals improved access to fresh, wholesome food by accepting Electronic […]
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