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Five Foods for a Healthy Brain

By Caryn Alter, MS, RD  What if a quick trip to the supermarket could provide you with some powerful tools for a healthy brain?  Does this sound too good to be true? It’s not! Below are five easy-to-find foods that can keep your brain functioning at its best. The bonus is that the same five ...

10 Things You Think You Know about Weight Loss & Healthy Eating

By Caryn Alter, MS, RD Dieting and healthy eating is surrounded by myths and tricks. Here are 10 myths about losing weight and eating healthy and the truths behind them. You should never eat a potato. FALSE! Potatoes are not fattening. It’s the butter and sour cream that you add that makes them high in calories. ...

A Mom’s Positive Experience with Monroe Pediatricians

Sonya Robertson’s children actually look forward to their next trip to the doctor. The East Brunswick mom says that’s been the case since she started taking daughters Ava, 7; Sarah, 4; and Jessica, 1 (who was born with Down syndrome) to Princeton Nassau Pediatrics. They go to the practice’s Monroe office, located in the CentraState ...

Healthy Greens Shamrock Smoothie

This Shamrock Smoothie recipe allows you to indulge in one of your favorite St. Patrick’s Day treats without all of the guilt! Ingredients: 1 cup ice 1 frozen banana (if using a room temperature banana, add extra ½ cup of ice) 1 cup fresh baby spinach ÂĽ cup fresh mint leaves ÂĽ teaspoon vanilla extract ...

Banana Eggless Nog

Make this sweet beverage during the holidays or year-round using only 3 ingredients… and no eggs. Ingredients: 1 cup nonfat/skim milk 2 bananas, peeled 1/4 teaspoon pinch nutmeg Instructions: Place all ingredients in blender. Blend on high speed until smooth. Pour into 2 small glasses and serve cold Nutritional Info Yield: 2 servings (serving size ...

Child Healthy After ER Visit Diagnosed Her with Bacterial Pnuemonia

On a Friday, 1-year-old Julia Gibson of Freehold had a slight cough. By Monday, she was in CentraState Medical Center’s Emergency Department Few things are more frightening than a dramatic change in your child’s health. At the beginning of the weekend, Julia’s cough hadn’t seemed like much, but on Saturday, her mother, Dawn, noticed that ...

Living Well with Multiple Sclerosis

Almost seven years ago, Daynne Glover had just gotten married and was on top of the world. But when she returned from her honeymoon in St. Lucia in late summer 2007, she recalls, “I just woke up one day and had a lot of numbness in my hands and feet, along with some eyesight problems ...

Whole Wheat Sweet Potato Pancakes

Ingredients 1/3 cup old-fashioned, rolled oats 1/3 cup wheat germ 1 cup non-fat plain Greek yogurt 1 whole egg 2 egg whites 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup skim milk 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes* 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons cinnamon* 1/3 ...

Healthy Summer Grilling Recipe

Ingredients 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest 1/3 cup lemon juice 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons packed fresh oregano, minced 2 tablespoons packed fresh sage, minced 2 tablespoons minced fresh chives 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 15-ounce cans cannellini beans, rinsed 12 cherry tomatoes, quartered 1 cup finely diced ...

Delicious Diabetes-Friendly Dessert Recipes

Just because you have diabetes or are just trying to maintain a low-sugar diet doesn’t mean you have to suffer in the dessert department. Here are a couple tasty treats that are low in sugar but high in flavor. S’more Cups Ingredients 1 1.4 ounce box sugar-free instant chocolate pudding 2 cups skim milk 1 1/2 graham cracker sheets ...

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