Recent Posts in Healthy Diet Category 03.08.2018 Winning the Weight Loss Battle Matt Burns is no stranger to diets. “I’ve battled weight my whole life,” he said. Over the course of his 51 years, he admits he has tried many diets. Matt was successfully with a few of those diets, but as he aged and his lifestyle ... Read More 02.13.2018 Women and Heart Disease-Are You at Risk? Did you know an estimated 44 million women in the U.S. are affected by heart disease each year, according to the American Heart Association (AHA)? Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women, causing 1 in 3 deaths per year—that’s nearly ... Read More 02.01.2018 Show Your Heart Some Love This Valentine's Day February marks American Heart Month, a special time of year to spread the word about ways to prevent heart disease and encourage others to live heart-healthy lives. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the U.S.—the ... Read More 12.15.2017 5 Healthy Holiday Food Swaps that Don't Sacrifice Taste ‘Tis the season…to eat. No matter what holidays you celebrate, it’s almost guaranteed that you’ll consume lots of delicious food over the next month. While these foods may taste amazing, you should still be mindful of what ... Read More 10.30.2017 "I wish I could take you with me to the grocery store!" Frederick Memorial Hospital (FMH) dietitian Emily Spear provides nutritional consultations to patients who have recently left the hospital following treatment for conditions such as diabetes or a heart attack. Making healthier food choices goes a ... Read More 10.26.2017 Make Grocery Shopping Work for You Have you ever found yourself wandering the aisles of the grocery store trying to make healthy choices only to find that some products that claim to be “healthy” contain high amounts of sodium, sugar, trans fats or saturated fats? The ... Read More 09.05.2017 Lunchbox 101: School Lunches that Pack a Punch (of Nutrition) As your family launches into a new school year, there’s a new task to consider: packing lunch. The ingredients in your child’s lunchbox can help determine their success in the classroom. Starting the school day with a healthy breakfast ... Read More 08.29.2017 6 Tips for a Healthy, Happy School Year The days are getting shorter, there’s a slight chill in the air, and soon the school buses will be out in full force as the kids make their way back to the classroom. Whether your child is starting their first year of school or they’re ... Read More 06.30.2017 7 Tips For Hosting a Healthy Summer Barbecue When someone mentions BBQ, what comes to mind? Hot dogs, hamburgers, barbecue chicken, and corn on the cob, right? Everyone loves to spend some time firing up the grill around friends and family this time of year, but not everyone loves what the ... Read More 06.23.2017 Richard Witthaus: Fighting Back from Heart Attack At 48 years old, Richard Witthaus knew that he’d put on some weight but, other than that, he considered himself fairly healthy. He didn’t smoke, enjoyed the vigorous pursuit of bow hunting, worked hard, and enjoyed life. One evening, ... Read More 06.13.2017 5 Tips for Beating the Summer Heat Ah, childhood summers—where the days never seemed to end and we’d spend them playing outside with our friends from sunup to sundown. Although our parents may have urged us to stay hydrated, chances are we weren’t too concerned about ... Read More 05.16.2017 National High Blood Pressure Education Month Aims to Encourage Healthy Lifestyles When was the last time you had your blood pressure checked? Chances are you’ve been too busy, don’t remember, or maybe you’re even avoiding it. Frederick Memorial Hospital is proud to participate in National High Blood Pressure ... Read More 05.12.2017 National Women's Health Week Aims to Make Health a Priority for All Women We all want to be healthy, but sometimes it can be hard to know where to start, or it might even feel like it’s too late. This month, from May 14 to May 20, Frederick Regional Health System is proud to support National Women’s Health ... Read More 09.16.2016 Grocery Store Tour On September 1 st, 2016, the Center for Diabetes and Nutrition hosted their first grocery store tour at the Kingsbrook Crossing Giant located on New Design Road. This event was offered as part of the Center’s free diabetes support group, which ... Read More 04.06.2016 A Life Reinvented Sue Marshall has lost more than 80 pounds with the help of FMH weight loss programs and her dog, Jasper. Sue and Jasper walk daily, compete regularly in agility trials, and have hiked the entire Maryland leg of the Appalachian Trail. photo credit: ... Read More 04.02.2016 Pork and Mushroom Albondigas Enjoy these delicious meatballs, made from pork and mushrooms, featuring Latin flavors and chipotle tomato sauce. If you want to learn more about the health benefits of adding mushrooms to your diet, click here. What’s included? 1 Tbsp. Canola ... Read More 03.01.2016 Savor the Flavor of Eating Right March is National Nutrition Month; a month-long campaign developed by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics focused on nutrition education and information, as well as the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and ... Read More 11.13.2015 Autumn Salad with Cranberries and Walnuts Enjoy this seasonal salad with apples, cranberries, walnuts, and light raspberry vinaigrette! What’s included? 1 Large Apple Unpeeled and cut into ¼” slices 3 Tbsp. Lemon Juice 12 oz. Spring Mix Lettuce ¾ Cup Dried ... Read More