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Almost seven years ago, Daynne Glover had just gotten married and was on top of the world. But when she returned from her honeymoon in St. Lucia in late summer 2007, she recalls, “I just woke up one day and had a lot of numbness in my hands and [...]
Ingredients 1/3 cup old-fashioned, rolled oats 1/3 cup wheat germ 1 cup non-fat plain Greek yogurt 1 whole egg 2 egg whites 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup skim milk 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes* 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 [...]
Ingredients 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest 1/3 cup lemon juice 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons packed fresh oregano, minced 2 tablespoons packed fresh sage, minced 2 tablespoons minced fresh chives 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 15-ounce cans cannellini beans, rinsed 12 cherry [...]
Just because you have diabetes or are just trying to maintain a low-sugar diet doesn't mean you have to suffer in the dessert department. Here are a couple tasty treats that are low in sugar but high in flavor. S'more Cups Ingredients 1 1.4 ounce box sugar-free instant chocolate pudding 2 cups skim [...]
Joe Colucci of Howell remembers being nervous about going to the doctor when he was younger. However, once he started seeing Zubaida Sadik, MD, board-certified pediatrician with Sadik and Associates and on staff at CentraState Medical Center, he never felt anxious or afraid about the doctor. [...]
As most parents come to realize, getting your children to eat their vegetables can be an exhausting endeavor. Try as you might, your little ones just don’t want to sit at the dinner table and eat a piece of broccoli, but will scarf down any and all chicken nuggets [...]
Ingredients 1 Large Sweet Potato, Chopped 1 Small Onion, Chopped 1 Cup, Carrots, Chopped 5 oz. Brussels Sprouts, Bottoms Trimmed, Halved (discard loose leaves) 2 Baking Apples, Chopped into Large Pieces 1 Tbsp. Garlic, Minced 2 Tbsp. Olive Oil ½ tsp. Ground Pepper ½ tsp. Coarse Salt Dried Basil [...]
The earliest indicators for ADHD are reports from teachers or other adults who are spending time regularly with the child in a group of similarly aged children and note a significant difference in that child's specific activity level, impulse control, or ability to stay on task, according to Ankur Desai, [...]
The holiday season traditionally means an abundance of food, and usually you find yourself with a lot of leftovers the next day. These healthy recipes will help you turn that unused food into delicious reimagined dishes! Broccoli–Turkey Brunch Casserole Ingredients 1½ cups fat-free milk 1 can (10 ¾ ounces) reduced-fat, reduced-sodium condensed [...]
Pumpkins are one of the most prevailing icons of the fall season, and while they make great decorations, it can be easy to overlook the positive health benefits that can be gained from eating pumpkin-based dishes. Pumpkins are an excellent source of fiber, vitamin A and potassium, while being extremely low in calories. [...]
