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Keeping Your Mind & Body Active at Home
As many are staying home, it can be easy to feel helpless and anxious about the current circumstances surrounding the Coronavirus. However, it is important to continue to find ways to stimulate the mind, reduce stress through activity and nourish the body.
Carroll Hospital Health Chat: Healthy Eating at Home
On the Carroll Hospital Health Chat, Mindy Athas, oncology nutritionist, shares tips for healthy eating at home.
Listen to the Carroll Hospital Health Chat live every Tuesday morning at 8:30 a.m. on WTTR AM 1470/FM 102.3.
Moroccan Lentil Soup
Lentils are a wonderful complex carbohydrate. This plant-based protein is high in fiber and will keep you full and satisfied! These little guys are a versatile food, as they are great eaten cold in a salad or heated in a soup, stew or side dish. Lentils are a shelf-stable food, and they last a long time in your pantry. Read More
Shelf-Stable Foods
As difficult as this time is, it is important for all of us to stay home as much as possible to stop the spread of the Coronavirus and protect those most vulnerable.
Buying more shelf-stable foods is one way to reduce grocery store trips. Here is a list of healthy whole foods to have on hand:
Greek Chicken Pasta
Pasta dishes are a quick weeknight meal, but we are often at a loss for creating something different. This Greek Chicken Pasta dish is so flavorful and, most importantly, simple to make. It uses the classic garlic and olive oil of many Greek dishes with the unique flavor of marinated artichokes and the freshness of lemon. Try whole wheat linguine to make it even healthier!
Carroll Hospital Health Chat: Coronavirus Preparation
On the Carroll Hospital Health Chat, Leslie Simmons, president of Carroll Hospital and executive vice president of LifeBridge Health, provides an update on the hospital’s Coronavirus preparations.
Listen to the Carroll Hospital Health Chat live every Tuesday morning at 8:30 a.m. on WTTR AM 1470/FM 102.3.
Chicken Quinoa Burrito Bowl
Spring is coming, and it’s a great time to lighten up the lunchtime routine. This recipe makes a great pack-ahead lunch and is designed for easy substitutions. Leftover chicken would work just as well, as would brown rice instead of the quinoa or baby spinach instead of the romaine. In a pinch, using a store-bought rotisserie chicken would be a great way to get enough meat for a week’s worth of lunches.
Keeping an Eye on your Vision’s Health
Your vision is easy to take for granted but essential to your daily functioning. In addition to getting your eyes examined every year by an optometrist or ophthalmologist, there are many other ways to protect and enhance your eyes’ health.
In honor of National Save Your Vision Month, here are some tips for keeping your eyes healthy:
Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins
To keep muffin batter from turning purple, toss frozen blueberries with flour before adding them to mix. If you don’t have buttermilk on hand, you can use 1 tablespoon of white vinegar or lemon juice plus enough milk to measure 1 cup. Stir and let stand for 5 minutes. You can also use 1 cup of plain yogurt or 1-3/4 teaspoons cream of tartar plus 1 cup milk.
Carroll Hospital Health Chat: Glaucoma
On this week’s Carroll Hospital Health Chat, Lauren Dhar, M.D., discusses glaucoma.
Listen to the Carroll Hospital Health Chat live every Tuesday morning at 8:30 a.m. on WTTR AM 1470/FM 102.3!