Iowa Produce Prescription Program Results Strengthen Food Is Medicine Movement
New findings from the Iowa Healthiest State Initiative's Iowa Produce Prescription Program (IPPP) show participants increased their fruit and vegetable consumption, improved food security and reported high levels of program satisfaction, adding to a growing body of evidence supporting Food Is Medicine approaches.
CHI Health St. Francis Hosts Free Low Carb Cooking Session Sept. 17
CHI Health St. Francis, in partnership with the CHI Health Clinic Nebraska Heart Institute, is offering a free community education session, "Tips and Tricks for a Low Carb Home," on Thursday, Sep. 17 at 6:30 p.m. The session will be held in Conference Room 2/3 at the hospital.
Pork Delivers Where it Counts
As healthcare professionals, you know this truth well: Patients stick with what tastes good. That’s why pork’s role as a nutrient-dense, flavor-forward protein is gaining momentum in today’s dietary landscape.
Columbus Community Hospital’s Prairie Wind Café is a Symbol of Health
Columbus Community Hospital’s Prairie Wind Café give patients, staff and guests a plethora of healthy options when visiting the hospital – just look at the symbols.
Columbus Community Hospital Dietitians Offer Food For Thought In 2023
Have fun and learn how to live a healthier life with Food Thoughts, a free educational series of classes through Columbus Community Hospital.
Monument Health Returns To The Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo Rapid City
Monument Health will once again host a Community Health Summit during the Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo Rapid City at The Monument.
MercyOne Experts Share Food For Fuel On Your RAGBRAI Ride
When you have a 60-70 mile bike ride ahead of you, it’s important to eat the foods that will give you the energy you need to make it to the finish line.
Beef and the Mediterranean Diet: Surprising New Research
Many people are aware that the Mediterranean diet is one of the most popular eating patterns and its popularity continues to rise alongside the increasing need for healthier eating patterns and lifestyles.
Evolving Nutrition Strategies for Infants & Toddlers
Nutrition research is ever changing and research regarding recommendations surrounding infant and toddler nutrition continues to emerge. It’s known that during the first year of a child’s life, the main source of nutrition is breast milk or an iron-fortified baby formula. Experts agree that meeting iron and zinc requirements during key stages of growth and development in the first year of life is crucial. Around six months of age the infant will start showing indications that they are ready for solid foods. The transition from exclusive breastfeeding or formula feeding to the addition of solid foods, is referred to as complementary feeding.