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Send Summertime Food Poisoning Packing!
Summer time means barbecues, picnics, outdoor parties, camping, and events at the park. But, people aren’t the only ones who enjoy the warmer weather – bacteria and viruses that cause food poisoning...
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Nourishing Body and Soul: Fletcher Allen’s Gardens
Here at Fletcher Allen, we enjoy reaping what we’ve sown. Beginning in early April, Fletcher Allen’s Executive Chef, Richard Jarmusz, along with several volunteers from his department, started...
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Simple, Smart Tips for Fighting the “Winter Belly”
It happens like clockwork to most of us each year. When daylight shrinks and that nippy winter wind howls our exercise routine disappears. At the same time our bellies find satisfaction in all the...
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What To Eat The Week Before The Marathon
Editor’s Note: We first ran this post last year, but due to its timeliness we’re running it again today. Good luck to everyone running in the Vermont City Marathon in two weeks! We hope this advice...
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Relax, Parents of Picky Eaters – There is Hope!
At 12 months, my twin boys would eat just about anything. I could put tofu, broccoli, chick peas or whatever healthy concoction I imagined in front of them and they would eat it enthusiastically. My...
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Tips for Eating Local, Seasonal Foods this Winter
*This story was originally published in the winter issue of HealthSource, Fletcher Allen’s health and wellness newsletter. By Abby Wadsworth Living in the Northeast, we are accustomed to changes in our...
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Celiac Disease and Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity: Separating the Wheat from...
You’ve probably noticed – there’s an explosion of gluten-free foods in the grocery stores and health food markets! So, what exactly is gluten? Gluten is a protein in wheat, rye and barley. If you’ve...
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Why I Support a Tax on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages
The average kid in America, depending on their age group, is drinking between 41 and 108 gallons of sugar sweetened beverages per year. Think about that for a minute. That’s up to 108 gallons of...
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4 Ways to Cool Chronic Inflammation with an Anti-Inflammatory Diet
Lately, sugar, and how bad it is for you, has been in the news. Specifically, the connection between sugar and chronic inflammation has been a hot topic. First, a word on what chronic inflammation is...
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Taking the 3SquaresVT Challenge: A 7-Day Journey into Food Insecurity
Hunger is something that at least 27,000 children and 58,000 adults in Vermont experience every day. But just what does that statistic really mean? What does it feel like to be hungry all the time,...
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Recipe for Health: Kiwi-Spiked Fruit Smoothie
Kiwi fruit has a sweet-tart flavor unlike any other fruit. Some say it is reminiscent of pineapple or a strawberry. Individuals with latex allergies should beware of kiwifruit, which contains similar...
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Recipe for Health: Roasted Lemon Asparagus
Asparagus is high in a type of phytonutrient called saponins, which are thought to have antioxidant and anti-cancer properties. Roasted Lemon Asparagus (Makes Six Servings) 1 1/2 pounds fresh asparagus...
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Recipe for Health: Garlic Bread with a Lemon Twist
Many health benefits have been attributed to garlic due to its allyl polysulfides. These pungent compounds are linked to anti-inflammatory and cardio-protective properties. Garlic Bread with a Lemon...
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Quick Ways to Fuel Up Your Run
It turns out that when it comes to running, your mother was right. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Yet, in my work with runners I all too often hear a myriad of reasons why this meal...
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Recipe for Health: Dilly Egg Salad
Dill’s name comes from the old Norse word “dill” which means “to lull.” This name reflects dill’s traditional use as a stomach soother and insomniac reliever. This spice shares the stage with garlic,...
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When It Comes to Fruits and Veggies, is Fresh Always Best?
Very soon, summer farmers’ markets will be re-appearing, and lots of local fruits and veggies will be here for us to enjoy again. But right now, you may be relying on frozen or canned, or getting...
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What to Eat for Lunch When You’re Training for a Marathon
Let’s do lunch. With the Vermont City Marathon just around the corner, it is a perfect time to schedule a lunch date…with yourself. Lots of runners I work with often skip lunch in lieu of sneaking in a...
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The Last Supper: What To Eat the Night Before a Marathon
What should I eat the night before the marathon is a question that I have been asked with a fair degree of regularity. Most runners, even those who have not been mindful about their eating throughout...
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How to Make Your Memorial Day Barbecue Healthy, Seasonal & Delicious
For many, Memorial Day is the unofficial start of barbecue season. For Richard Jarmusz, executive chef at Fletcher Allen, it’s the perfect time to change up your menu with local meats, seasonal...
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What to Eat After a Marathon
Maybe this is your first marathon season, or maybe you are a veteran. Either way the feeling of “now what” is an inevitable and natural progression to your running. And, chances are that, in...
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