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. [...]
MRH Registered Dietitian Madysen Jourgensen discusses how you can keep health at top of mind in the season of indulgent sweets and comfort foods Want more healthy eating and nutrition tips sent straight to your inbox? Sign up for our virtual Living Well newsletter here. The holiday season [...]
Healthy Halloween treats for kids Halloween sweets are OK in moderation, but parents can encourage healthier alternatives and teach their children about nutrition Even though Halloween will look different this year due to the pandemic, associated sugary treats will still be a temptation for our families, especially our kiddos, [...]
By Lauren Glendenning, For Memorial Regional Health With Holiday Baking Season in Full Force, Beware of the Dangers That Lurk in Uncooked Doughs and Batters What’s one or two little licks of raw cookie dough from the spoon while you’re preparing holiday cookies this season? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
By Lauren Glendenning, For Memorial Regional Health September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month About one in five children in the United States is obese, putting them at greater risk for many serious chronic health conditions and diseases such as sleep apnea, type 2 diabetes and heart conditions. The Centers for Disease Control and [...]
