Eat a heart-healthy diet
February 13, 2023
Categories: News
By Meranda Schmitz, RN
During American Heart Month, we are exploring heart disease risk factors each week and how to reduce risk. We’ve all heard that we should eat a heart-healthy diet, but that doesn’t mean that we can’t eat the things we love. Below are some tips for heart-healthy eating.
Pay attention to portion size. Eating a “healthier” food is no longer healthy if you eat more than the portion size. How much you eat is just...
Need a snack? Try almonds
February 16, 2021
By Holly Schmitz, registered dietitian and CHCS Nutrition Services manager
February 16 is National Almond Day. Almonds are a good snack choice as part of a healthy diet.
Almonds are rich in vitamin E, monounsaturated fats, fiber, biotin, calcium, phosphorous, and magnesium. They are both calorie-dense and nutrient-dense. Almonds have been suggested to reduce heart disease risk by lowering total and LDL cholesterol, and by exerting anti-inflammatory...
Celebrate National Popcorn Day with a healthful snack
January 19, 2021
By Holly Schmitz, registered dietitian and CHCS Nutrition Services manager
January 19 is National Popcorn Day. Did you know there are many health benefits to eating popcorn?
It's high in fiber and contains polyphenols, a type of antioxidant. It also contains about 8% of the daily value of iron. The fiber in popcorn makes it more satisfying. The antioxidants contain anti-inflammatory properties and can protect against cancer and cardiovascular...
Fighting the "COVID 15" with fitness and nutrition
July 6, 2020
Categories: Community health news
Students headed to college are often warned to avoid the dreaded “freshman 15.” The big lifestyle disruptions that occur when moving away from home can result in less exercise and poor eating habits, then weight gain. But people around the country have experienced major lifestyle disruptions in the past few months because of COVID-19, and it’s left many wondering how to reverse the “COVID 15.”
According to experts at Community HealthCare System, now is a...
What is cardiac rehab?
February 10, 2020
Categories: News, Provider story
Cardiac rehab is an outpatient program that combines both exercise and education to modify a participant’s lifestyle. The customized and medically supervised program helps participants improve their cardiac health. Cardiac rehab is crucial for those who have had a recent heart attack, had heart surgery, had valve surgery, or a have had a heart catheterization with or without stents. It can also help people with chronic congestive heart failure. The program...
Help your heart: Avoid high blood pressure with small changes
February 3, 2020
Categories: Community health news
Doing the right things to stay healthy isn’t easy. At least that’s what we tell ourselves when we become overwhelmed with information about what to eat, how much to exercise, and what is and isn’t good for us.
But if you are making a few small changes, it can make a big difference in avoiding or decreasing high blood pressure, and thus protecting your heart. Holly Schmitz, registered dietitian at Community HealthCare System, said you should pause to consider what you...
Happy (and healthy) holidays
December 11, 2019
Categories: Community health news
The holidays are here, and so is the yearly struggle to eat well and stay active. If you are hoping to avoid the need to make health or weight-related New Year’s resolutions, now is the time to focus on good habits.
The Christmas feast will be ready soon – not to mention the delicious cookies, candies, and other treats on offer this time of year – and early darkness and cold weather are barriers to getting enough exercise. Following a few tips will help keep you on...
