Touchdown Spinach Dip The spinach combines with artichokes and beans to give you a dip with more fiber, reduced fat, and still tastes great. Traditional spinach dip has twice the calories and six times more fat than this easy recipe. If you want a little more kick, just sprinkle in some red pepper. Serve ...
I feel like I’m plodding along. I notice the more protein I eat the less hungry I am. Imagine that! The sugar cravings are not really and issue, but I do find myself wanting to have some legumes. It was a busy weekend in the yard, and I was able to stay hydrated and took ...
Well yesterday was a little tough while at work. I was in surgery and I didn’t have the availability of a home packed lunch…so I had to make due on a salad consisting of lots of broccoli, tomatoes, and onions topped with oil and vinegar, and a sprinkle of cashews. It was satisfying, but didn’t ...
Watermelon Salad A summer picnic or barbeque wouldn’t be complete without sweet, refreshing watermelon. Give it a different spin with this easy make-ahead side dish. To pick a good melon, choose one that is free from bruises, cuts, or dents. Pick it up. It should be heavy for its size. Turn it over. The underside ...
I want to give a recap of day 1 for those of you who are interested. Well…What I learned yesterday was “be prepared” for success. The early morning coffee was made with a frothed home crafted almond milk. Surprisingly “not bad”…but not my vanilla soy milk, so I did miss that at the very start. ...
Summer is a great time to take advantage of the wonderful, plentiful, fresh produce. Reno has several locations for local farmers to sell their mouth watering, recently harvested (think tastes amazing) fruits and vegetable. I am a vegetable fan, and summer is my time to really enjoy healthy choices, which brings me to my main ...
Sarcomas are often coined the “forgotten cancer” because they are both rare and under-diagnosed. Sarcoma awareness month is all about educating the public on the symptoms and diagnosis of sarcoma, in the hope that more cases will get spotted sooner, because, as is the case with most cancers, treatment is vastly more successful the earlier ...
July Recipe of the Month: Fresh Herb Vinaigrette Making your own salad dressing is quick and easy. Commercially prepared salad dressings are high in sodium and have lots of additives. When you make your own dressing you can use fresh ingredients and omit the things you can’t pronounce. Take this basic recipe and experiment ...
This day is to demonstrate that life after a cancer diagnosis can be a reality. Roseanna Webber RN, Western Surgical Group’s chief nursing officer, is also a patient of ours, and a proud breast cancer survivor. “In 2014, I went in for my annual mammogram. I have a history of breast cancer in my family. My ...
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month! Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun is the main cause of skin cancer. UV damage can also cause wrinkles and blotches or spots on your skin. The good news is that skin cancer can be prevented, ...