Swiss chard is a leafy green vegetable that is full of vitamins and nutrients. Chard can be eaten raw if the leaves are picked young or cooked. Try it as a colorful and delicious side dish or add chard to pasta, soups, salads, and more! Swiss Chard’s Nutrition Profile Swiss chard is an excellent source […]
Falls are not a natural part of aging. Anyone can fall. I tripped up the stairs the other day, landing on my hands and knees. Fortunately, I bruised only my shin and my pride. Unfortunately, as you age the results may be more serious. You are at higher risk of falling again within a year […]
As summer comes to an end, the nights get more brisk. The gardens and farms begin to wind down. Before all is said and done, we get to enjoy the last of this month’s harvest – summer squash. Because one plant produces so much, some of us may be tired of summer squash. How about […]
Concussion is a real ‘buzzword’ these days. Sports-related concussion is caused by biomechanical forces that causes chemical changes in the brain (the head and brain being moved quickly back and forth. Examples include when two players collide or when a cheerleader falls from the top of a human pyramid). There may be no loss of consciousness. […]
September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month and parents have been weighing in to ask me about the benefits of weight loss surgery for their teenager who is significantly overweight. Let me scale up some information on this topic. The Statistics One-to-two percent of US teenagers are severely obese. While sticking to a doctor-approved diet […]
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