Provided by Kootenai Health’s MyHealth Team
World Health Day: Start your own vegetable garden
By: Megan Rasmussen MS, RDN There are many reasons to grow your own garden. Growing your own produce can reduce your grocery bill. Home-grown produce often tastes much better than store-bought produce. You can...
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Plants: they’re good for you and the planet
By: Megan Rasmussen MS, RDN Most of us know plant-based foods like fruits, vegetables, and whole grains are good for us. Eating these foods consistently can help reduce inflammation in the body, boost immunity,...
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Heart Healthy Recipe: Overnight Oats
Makes 1 jar Ingredients: ½ cup Oats 1 tsp Cinnamon ...
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How to create the best new year’s resolutions
Megan Rasmussen MS, RDN It’s a new year and you know what that means! It’s time to think about everything you want to accomplish within the next 365 days. A lot of people do...
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What society has wrong about carbs
Megan Rasmussen MS, RDN If I asked you what the top trending diet is today, what would you say? I’m willing to wager many of you would say keto. In fact, a quick Google...
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3 Steps to avoid eating everything in sight during the holidays
Megan Rasmussen MS, RDN The holiday season is full of cozy nights, beloved family traditions, and all around good cheer. But one thing that comes with the holidays that many love and hate is...
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How to identify and cope with pandemic stress
The coronavirus pandemic is stressing nearly everyone out. But perhaps no group is more affected than health care workers. Frontline health care workers are exposed to demanding and tense situations on a daily basis....
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Changing how you think may change how you feel
Maybe this question has been on your mind: Can my mental state affect my physical health? Doctors have suspected for centuries that there is a powerful tie between mind and body, and modern medical...
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Stress busting tips for essential workers
There’s no denying staying on the job these days can be stressful. You may have a lot on your mind when you head to work. And that anxiety can lead to things like anger,...
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