Nutrition and Fitness

Don’t believe everything your meme tells you
Health, Healthy Eating, Nutrition and Fitness
Jessica Perkins 
Sep 01, 2016
Spend even a few minutes scrolling through your Facebook newsfeed, and you’ll discover food memes making all sorts of health claims. One common meme i...
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Victor CSD employees join plant-based diet challenge
Health, Healthy Eating, Nutrition and Fitness
Karen Marley 
Sep 01, 2016
Weight Watchers. Jenny Craig. Punishing diets. Calorie restriction. For three years, no matter what Allison Murphy tried, she couldn’t lose weight and...
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Explore the world of great grains
Health, Healthy Eating, Nutrition and Fitness
Erin Golden 
Sep 01, 2016
It can be easy to feel bad for grains. For thousands of years—and from corn to quinoa—they’ve been a staple of diets around the world. But more recent...
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What kind of water works best?
Health, Mind and Body, Mind Body, ...
JoAnne K. Clobus 
Aug 01, 2016
Ask a group of experts how much water you should drink, and chances are you’ll get a different answer from each one. Some health and fitness pros stic...
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Why eating fat is good for your health
Health, Healthy Eating, Nutrition and Fitness
Lori Brothers, UPMC Jameson 
Aug 01, 2016
It might seem counterintuitive, but we need fat to be healthy. Fat is essential for normal growth and development. Dietary fat also protects our organ...
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School makes healthy smoothies for staff and faculty
Health, Healthy Eating, Nutrition and Fitness
Karen Marley 
Aug 01, 2016
Each morning when you wake up, your body’s fuel supply is low. You’re running on reserves, and you need to replenish your muscles and brain for optima...
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The key to cooking for one
Healthy Eating, Just for you, Seniors
JoAnne K. Clobus 
Jul 01, 2016
If you live alone, you know it can be hard to get excited about preparing a meal to eat by yourself. With the time it takes to cook a dish that genera...
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Make these mouthwatering alternaburgers
Nutrition and Fitness, Recipes
Tim Dudik, Community Health House Chef 
Jul 01, 2016
Grills are blazing like the summer sun, your frosty beverage is sweating like a pro athlete, and the unmistakable smell of charred meat is in the air....
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Do this 130-year anniversary circuit workout
Active Life, Health, Nutrition and Fitness, ...
Stephanie Verdecchia, exercise specialist 
Jun 01, 2016
In honor ofGeorge Westinghouse’s spirit of innovation on the 130th anniversary of the founding of Westinghouse Electric Corporation, here is a fun “13...
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Caledonia-Mumford develops staff-created cookbook
Health, Nutrition and Fitness, Recipes
Karen Marley 
May 31, 2016
It’s a common challenge for Wellness Committees: What’s a good way to encourage participation from all staff members? Co-chairs of Caledonia-Mumford C...
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Explore New Menus
Family, Gallery, Health, ...
Apr 21, 2016
Need some ideas to get you started on your journey around the world? Here are a few ideas to help jumpstart your imagination. Try making one dish a we...
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Bond with family over international-themed dinners
Family, Health, Healthy Eating, ...
Kirsten Srinivasan 
Apr 21, 2016
If you’re looking to spice up your dinners, try exploring the world through food. It can inspire your family to rally around the table and open the do...
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Celebrate diversity with international cuisines
Health, Nutrition and Fitness, Recipes
Karen Marley 
Apr 21, 2016
Food does much more than fuel our bodies. It connects us with our cultural heritage, identifies a sense of place, and feeds our identity. Deb Ventura-...
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Catch onto the thrill of mountain biking
Active Life, Family, Health, ...
Karen Marley 
Apr 04, 2016
What are you dreaming about this time of year? Colorful flowers? Milder temperatures? If you’re like Mark Shannon, junior engineer for Ontario County ...
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Pittsburgh area YMCA hosts day camp for kids
Active Life, At School, Family, ...
Kathleen Ganster 
Apr 04, 2016
Everyone loves holiday break, but it can also be a stressful time for working parents, who have to find care for their kids. During the 2015 holiday s...
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3 ways to topple the weight loss wall
Active Life, Health, Inspiration, ...
Stephanie Verdecchia 
Mar 01, 2016
When 2016 came around, you made your resolution to lose weight. And it was going great—until a few weeks in, when you stopped losing weight. If you’re...
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How to play it safe when cycling
Active Life, Health, Inspiration, ...
Kathleen Ganster 
Mar 01, 2016
If there are two people who know about bike safety and how to be prepared in case of an emergency, it is Dale Black and David Town. The colleagues, wh...
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Love your heart
Active Life, Gallery, Health, ...
Feb 01, 2016
A heart-healthy lifestyle is important for everyone, not just people who have existing health problems. Healthy habits can help keep your heart and bl...
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5 steps to strengthen your heart
Active Life, Health, Inspiration, ...
Feb 01, 2016
A heart-healthy lifestyle is important for everyone, not just people who have existing health problems. Healthy habits can help keep your heart and bl...
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Is your food coloring safe?
Health, Healthy Eating, Inspiration, ...
Jessica Perkins 
Feb 01, 2016
As the demand rises for chemical-free food ingredients, more manufacturers are embracing plant-based dye alternatives over synthetic food coloring. Th...
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