Ingredients 1.5 lbs. Ching Chai Jr or Baby Bok Choy 1 Tbs. minced garlic 1 Tbs. minced ginger 2 tsp. olive oil 1 tsp. sesame oil 2 tsp. soy sauce 1 tsp. toasted sesame seeds Takes 15-20 minutes to make, serves 4-6.…
Obesity can impact many facets of a person’s life – their physical health, their mental health and even their sexuality. “Prior to weight loss, our patients often tell us they don’t feel comfortable with intimacy,” said Memorial Bariatric Services Medical…
Ingredients 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce 2 Tablespoons maple syrup 1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice (cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice blend) 1/4 teaspoon salt* 2 ½ cups whole oats (bigger oats make chunkier granola) 1/3 cup pecans, chopped and toasted 1/3 cup pumpkin…
A few short years ago, Shirley Phillips-Black felt her weight was holding her back. “I couldn’t do anything,” Shirley recalled. Injuries to her knees made it difficult to do even simple tasks, like walking through a grocery store, and anxiety…
Charlie Kuntzman was skeptical when he walked into his first Diabetes Self-Management class last November at Taylorville Memorial Hospital (TMH). The 82-year-old diabetic, who had retired as an investigative analyst in 1995 from the FBI after 40 years of service,…
You wash your hands frequently to avoid getting sick, especially as influenza season nears its height. But are you washing them long enough? That quick wash of a few seconds with soap and water may not help as much as…
Ingredients 2 lbs. broccoli florets 1 large red onion 1 can chickpeas 1 Tbs. garlic paste Pam spray Pink Himalayan Salt White pepper Red pepper flakes (optional) Takes 25-30 minutes, serves 10-12. Instructions Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Drain and…
Tanisha Smith traveled to Illinois for a life-changing reason in July 2018. She was donating a kidney. Tanisha is originally from Decatur, Ill., but now lives in Marietta, Ga., with her husband, Jamal, and five children. In 2015, she found…
Painful periods sometimes indicate endometriosis. One in 10 women in the United States have endometriosis, and many do not know it. “Women with symptoms often do not realize they have the condition until years after experience the symptoms,” says Jillian…
Ingredients for salad 8 cups shredded sprouts, about 1 lb almonds, walnuts or nut of your choice 1/2 cup shredded cheese of your choice, sharp cheese used Ingredients for dressing 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon honey or Dijon mustard…