Tacos, quesadillas, fajitas. All of these Mexican cuisines can be a great option your whole family will sit down and enjoy, especially when you prepare fresh ingredients such as lettuce, tomatoes or peppers to go in the dish. Watch below as Karah Stanley, registered dietitian with St. Elizabeth Physicians Weight Management Center, explains what to watch out for in the Mexican food section of your local grocery store. https://youtu.be/gShcEvEf864?list=PL0mFJG9hk0xf4OFmBvQmRpo3Xcr9jQuoA
The weather’s turning cooler, and the running’s getting better. Even the most avid runners don’t like to sweat it out in the summer humidity. Every year, more comfortable autumn weather brings a boom of sponsored runs in the Tri-State, some of which let you enjoy a good run while supporting important causes A look at some of the options in the coming weeks: Cincinnati Undy 5000 The all-age event to raise money for colon cancer charities will be Saturday, October 3 at Lunken Airport. Participants, who receive a pair of boxer shorts, are encouraged to run in underwear-themed outfits. Bean…
Happy First Day of Autumn! It may still feel like summer outside, but don’t let that stop you from heading out to enjoy some of the spectacular fall festivals happening all over the Tri-State. Kentucky Benton Family Farm’s Pumpkin Days on the Farm 2015 Enjoy the traditional working-family farm for one weekend only this year. Take a hayride to the pumpkin patch, visit the pigs, turkeys, goats, sheep, chickens, rabbits, donkeys, horses, cows, llama and alpacas. You and the kids can learn how to milk a cow, shear a sheep and can even help brush a calf. Where: Walton, KY…
Counting carbohydrates is a fact of life for people managing their diabetes. Limiting the number of carbs eaten every day is one strategy for keeping blood sugar at healthy levels and to help lose weight. Your diabetes care team will help you figure out the maximum number of carbohydrates you should eat every day for best results. It’s up to you to accurately keep track of carbs, along with calories and fat, to make sure you’re sticking to a healthy diet. Here are the three tips from the American Diabetes Association to make the count a little less complicated: Make…
Think back to your high school and college days, also known as the “BK” time period (before kids). Do you remember saying some of these mantras we read on Buzzfeed this week? Of course you do! Everyone says these things until the reality of starting a family and taking care of their own children sets in. Here are our favorites: I’ll never ever yell at my kids. My kids will always behave at the grocery store. No way will I post pictures of my kids to Facebook. And we’d also like to add to the list, “I’ll never buy a…
After a life-altering diagnosis like Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, it’s important to stay active. The person diagnosed with dementia might withdraw from activities he or she used to enjoying, even though continuing with those activities can help improve quality of life and may slow the loss of some cognitive function, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. Staying active can also ease some problematic behaviors, such as wandering or agitation. You have an important part Caregivers play a crucial role in helping people with dementia remain active. Here are 10 tips for caregivers to keep their loved ones engaged: Keep…
Your child is growing and you need to make sure they’re up-to-date on all of their immunizations. Here are six appointments your child should not miss:
We admit, despite not being the best thing for you, we are suckers for a good bag of instant rice or box of instant mashed potatoes. There’s just something about their simplicity. In the hectic flurry that usually surrounds dinner time, they are a godsend. And, according to Karah Stanley, registered dietitian at St. Elizabeth Physicians, you don’t need to feel too guilty for indulging. Watch the video to learn more: https://youtu.be/MMe4vDJAASQ?list=PL0mFJG9hk0xf4OFmBvQmRpo3Xcr9jQuoA
When e-cigarettes, battery-powered devices that deliver nicotine through a vapor, first became popular, health professionals warned that not enough was known about the devices to deem them safe. After all, while many considered them to be safer than traditional cigarettes because there is no smoke, only water vapor, they still contain nicotine and can still be just as addictive. Yet, e-cigarettes are marketed as a tool smokers can use to quit that can also be smoked in public. They also tend to be popular among teens and young adults. A new study out of the University of Southern California indicates…
A good carpenter takes care of his or her tools, knowing what a difference it’ll make on the job site. Likewise, people with diabetes should take care of their diabetes supplies ““ the “tools” they need to manage the disease and maintain their ongoing health. Here are five tips from the Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston for maintaining your diabetes supplies: Be nice to your glucose meter The gadgets are very sensitive to temperature, so don’t expose them to extreme heat or cold. That means not leaving the meter in your car when the temperature is going to reach one…
