Madysen Jourgensen

Realistic, healthy habits to form in the new year [INFOGRAPHIC]

2021-01-29T12:42:01-07:00Living Well Articles, Nutrition|

Realistic, healthy habits to form in the new year MRH Registered Dietitian provides advice on how you can put your health first through small changes Want to live a healthier lifestyle and get tips sent straight to your inbox? Sign up for our virtual Living Well newsletter here.  [...]

Don’t Let Holiday Feasts Make You Sick

2025-01-28T15:29:30-07:00News|

By Lauren Glendenning, For Memorial Regional Health  Proper Food Handling Is Essential to a Healthy Holiday Season We often think about calories and nutrition when talking about staying healthy around the holidays, but what about proper food safety? The improper handling of poultry, including undercooking it, is one of the most common problems that [...]

Don’t Let Weight Gain Ruin Your Holiday Season

2025-01-28T15:30:35-07:00News|

By Lauren Glendenning, For Memorial Regional Health Head Into Holiday Parties and Meals With a Plan in Place to Avoid Going Overboard The holiday season is a celebratory time that often includes rich meals (and plenty of pie!), but without playing a little defense, you could be giving in to holiday weight gain. The [...]

Tips for Ensuring Your Kids Have a Healthy Halloween

2019-10-24T13:50:41-06:00Pediatrics, Your Health Articles|

By Lauren Glendenning, For Memorial Regional Health A Q&A with Madysen L. Jourgensen, Registered Dietitian at Memorial Regional Health What are some healthier alternatives to candy?  MJ: Things like popcorn bags, fruit leathers (made from 100 percent fruit), animal crackers, pretzels, etc. can be more nutritious substitutions for candy at Halloween. You can [...]