Each day, the Memorial Medical Center cafeteria serves about 5,000 meals to patients, employees and visitors. But Food and Nutrition Services also set aside time to prepare about 75 meals for a different group: the local residents who receive a…
Today, you can catch Lindsay Roush at the rink with the local roller derby team. But a few short years ago, she felt sidelined by her weight. Since 2013, she’s lost more than 200 pounds with the help of lifestyle…
Most of us wouldn’t consider bullying someone based on race, religion or gender. But Lindsay Roush, LCPC, a behavioral health consultant at Memorial Weight Loss & Wellness Center, said while other forms of discrimination have become taboo, it’s still common…
Smoking kills more than 480,000 Americans each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For many, the “why” to quit is clear, but the “how” is more challenging. If you live in central Illinois, Memorial Health System…
When our cell phones run out of power, we have to recharge them so they’re back to full strength. It’s much the same way with our children. We need to make sure they’re recharged and ready for the next day.…
Ringing in the New Year often means responsibly enjoying a few adult beverages. Expecting mothers don’t have to feel left out—it just takes a little creativity to incorporate some healthy, alcohol-free options into your party planning. “It can be tough…
We all want our kids to grow into healthy adults. Virginia Dolan, MD, a pediatrician with Memorial Physician Services-Koke Mill and Memorial Center for Healthy Families, spoke recently on radio station WTAX about four areas to target for optimal health…
Children are developing an unhealthy body image at younger and younger ages, said Cheri Harrison, MS, LCPC, pediatric program coordinator for the Memorial Center for Healthy Families at Memorial Medical Center. They feel there’s something wrong with the way they…
Quinoa (pronounced KEEN-WAH) is one of the latest superfoods and has quickly become a very trendy addition to foods commonly served in households and restaurants across America. Quinoa is the edible seed of the goosefoot plant, exclusively grown in South…
What would it take to get you to don a tutu and run a 5K? For Nichole Jones, it was a celebration. Celebrating the loss of nearly half her body weight. Celebrating the reversal of the dangerous path she was…