Decoding Nutrition Labels
by Griffin Health Communications & Public Affairs Intern Celina Daigle With so many food choices out there, how can you know if what you are putting into my body is considered healthy or not? Grocery stores are filled with a variety of frozen, fresh, and packaged foods. Some are processed and others are organic, which can make it a bit […]
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Griffin Health Offers Free Cooking Demonstration on Cancer Fighting Foods Oct. 29
The Griffin Center for Healthy Living will host a free cooking demonstration on foods that can help fight cancer as part of its Food Is Medicine Series. How to Boost Cancer Fighting Benefits with Meal Planning will be Tues., Oct. 29 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Griffin Center for Healthy Living Teaching Kitchen, Quarry Walk, 300 Oxford Road, Oxford. This […]
Read MoreGriffin Health Offers Free High Blood Sugar Management Program Oct. 21
The Griffin Center for Healthy Living will offer a session of its innovative high blood sugar management program this month. Healthy for Life with Elevated Blood Sugar is a free, six-week program designed for individuals diagnosed with either pre-diabetes or diabetes to help them control their elevated blood sugar. There will be a session held on Mondays Oct. 21 and […]
Read MoreDerby Middle School Students Help Griffin’s Community Garden Grow
The Griffin Community Garden is on the grow thanks to some help from members of the Derby Middle School National Junior Honors Society. Guided by Garden Leader Robin Michalak and representatives from Massaro Farm, the students planted seeds and seedlings for Swiss chard, cucumber, zucchini, broccoli, sun gold tomatoes, lettuce, okra, peas, carrots, parsley, beans, radishes and zinnias on May […]
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Healthy Summer Grilling Recipes
Try these summer grilling recipes for a light and refreshing meal your family will love, including a healthy desert! Grilled Swordfish and Coriander Lime Butter Serves 2 Ingredients 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 1 teaspoon freshly grated lime zest 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 1 small garlic clove, minced 1 tablespoon minced fresh coriander leaves Two 6- to 8-ounce […]
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How To Burn More Calories Than You’re Eating
Burning more calories than you eat in a day is referred to as a “calorie deficit” and is the basis of many weight loss equations. The idea is daily calories in minus daily calories out equal caloric deficit. The first thing you need to understand is that 1 pound of fat is made of about 3,500 of extra calories. Therefore […]
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