Author: St. Elizabeth Healthcare

Healthy foods taste even better  when they come straight off the grill. But  if you’ve used your grill  for much of the summer, you may be out of new ideas. Ditch the hot dogs and try one of these  healthy grill recipes instead: Blue Cheese Portobello Burgers  from EatingWell.com Not all burgers are unhealthy and as long as you stick to reduced-fat blue cheese and whole wheat buns, the fresh vegetables and mushrooms on this one make it a winner everyone will love. Parmesan Grilled Zucchini from EatingOnADime.com Vegetarian? No reason you can’t enjoy a grill recipe! This one…

If you’re a parent, you likely have been told you should read to your children. But, have you ever stopped to ask why? In a recent  Huffington Post  article, author Catherine Pearson cites new research that indicates  reading to young children can improve the narrative comprehension and image recognition parts of your little one’s brain. Local Cincinnati Children’s Hospital’s  Dr. Thomas DeWitt, director of general and community pediatrics, helped organize the study. He told  Pearson, “Prior to this study, we really have not been able to [answer the question], ‘Does [reading to children] have an impact biologically on brain function?”…

Like many diseases, Type 2 diabetes can often be prevented or at least delayed, but for most of us, that means making some changes. And change is hard. Preventing Type 2 diabetes usually requires losing weight, changing what you eat every day and exercising more. Most experts recommend breaking big changes down into lots of little steps. Instead of starting your exercise plan by training for a marathon, for example, work your way up to a 30-minute walk every day. The American Diabetes Association offers these tips for making big changes that add up to better health: Ask yourself if…

While  your kids probably have their preferences for breakfast, some of their favorite foods may not keep them fueled throughout the school day (looking at you, sugary cereal). Bagels can be a great carbohydrate-packed option, as well as English muffins. Karah Stanley, registered dietitian with St. Elizabeth Physicians Weight Management Center, explains how to find healthy versions of bagels as well as alternatives if you’re concerned about calories, in the video below.

Just about anything can trigger a headache, from changes in the weather to stress to hormonal fluctuations. But for many sufferers, headache pain centers on food choices and eating habits. The National Headache Foundation offers these tips for eating healthy and headache-free: Eat three balanced meals a day. You should also eat a healthy snack at night. If you’re very hungry, don’t make sugar the primary source of your meal; it’ll just make things worse. And with each meal, be sure to include a lean protein, such as chicken or fish. Pay attention to your medications. Make sure you’re following…

Andy Rooney, radio and TV writer  famous for his segment on 60 minutes once said, “I’ve learned that life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes.” We can definitely relate.  When we were little, Christmas Eve seemed to take days to end, but now it feels like we’re taking down the decorations a few weeks before we put them up again. The theory that “time flies” as you age, actually has some merit. It  was recently visualized by artist Maximilian Kiener  in a project entitled, “Why Time Flies.” As…

The perfect summer recipe (in our book) would combine two things: healthy, fresh ingredients and our grill.  Bon Appétit has a fresh take on  Caprese salad that does just that. Ingredients Tomatoes, cut into 1-inch wedges Burrata Red wine vinegar Salt Extra virgin olive oil Purple basil (for a different color and flavor) Instructions Light the grill and get it hot Grill the tomato wedges for a couple minutes on each side. Combine the freshly-grilled tomatoes with cold wedges of burrata and some of the smaller purple basil leaves. If you have too many ripe, sweet heirloom tomatoes (a popular…

Lots  of Tri-State teens are checking items off their dorm packing list and  boxing up their clothes, photos, books and decorations, all in preparation for their first year away from home at college. If you are looking for a little extra parental wisdom to impart before your student moves into the dorm, The New York Times  has a few honest tips to help your teen – and you – survive freshman year. Here are a couple of our favorite pieces of advice: Get to your dorm room as early as possible. You are going to be living there for a…

Think you know what to do to avoid dehydration?  Use this handy infographic to keep you and your loved ones safe as the temperature continues to climb.

Think you can’t get fresh fruits or vegetables (not to mention cheese, meat and bread) where you live? The August issue of Cincinnati Magazine gave its readers a wonderful gift: A complete list of the region’s freshest farmers’ markets and what you’ll find there. Fortunately for you, Healthy Headlines readers, we’re sharing the fruits of their labor (pardon our pun!) with you, here. Most of the markets below are set up throughout the year, which means you can keep buying fresh, locally-grown foods well into the winter. South Boone County Farmers’ Market May-October: Seven days, 9 a.m. – 6…