Medical researchers are advising physicians to strongly advocate for plant-based diets as a cost effective intervention to combat rising health care costs.
A special report published The Permanente Journal states that unhealthy lifestyle choices are contributing to the spread of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
The article stresses the importance of limiting meats, dairy and eggs as [...]

There are more reasons to go Meatless on Mondays than just better health.
Going meatless just one day a week can also help protect the environment by promoting energy conservation, reducing environmental pollution, and helping to relieve world hunger all by eating less meat.
Producing just one pound of beef uses as much water as taking 60 [...]

This week’s Cary Hospital Meatless Monday recipe contest winner is Michelle Van Vliet, RN, BSN, CNOR.  Michelle works as an orthopaedic supervisor in the operating room.
She says of her winning recipe, that “Risotto with Spring Vegetables is always a hit even with the meat lovers. It is usually served as a side dish, but can [...]

I am often asked by parents if ear oil can help prevent ear infections.  The answer is no.
Ear oil can be used to moisturize the ear and to help excess wax slide its way out.  Ear oil is a safe and effective moisturizer and wax softener.  For those of us with dry, flaky, or excessively [...]

The short answer is yes. Formulas in general are all equivalent, and they are all U.S. FDA approved to nourish an infant. There are, however, many different brands of formula and each company has conducted research to make their product more comparable to human milk.
Some companies, for example, are now adding DHA and prebiotics. Products [...]

WakeMed Cary Hospital’s Meatless Mondays have been a great success thus far.   For an added element of fun, Meatless Mondays feature dishes selected via a recipe contest open to Cary Hospital employees and volunteers.  This week’s winning vegetarian recipe is Black Eyed Pea Sausage submitted by Becky Edwards, a Cary Hospital unit secretary in 2West/CVIC.
Becky’s [...]

The Mediterranean diet has long been thought to have heart healthy benefits.  A recent study reconfirmed this theory, showing a 30 percent reduction in heart disease for people who consume a Mediterranean diet. 
You don’t have to live in the Mediterranean to adopt this healthy way of eating.  Here are the down and dirty basics of the Mediterranean [...]

You’ve heard it time and time again. Eat a balanced diet rich with fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean protein to stay healthy. 
This is of utmost importance during cold and flu season to keep your immune system working at its prime.
Many people believe to build immunity that you should consume more antioxidants. It is true [...]

100 extra calories per day can add up to 10 pounds a year.  Reduce your consumption by 100 calories per day and you will lose that much in a year with only minimal effort.
Follow these suggestions to painlessly reduce your intake and drop 10 lbs by the time you are thinking about making your next [...]

Ever wonder why dietitians staunchly recommend eating breakfast?  There is a metabolic reason behind this advice. 
Your body has been fasting for at least eight hours while you sleep.  When you skip breakfast, your body comes up with a way to get needed energy by exhausting stores saved in your liver.   When that supply is used up, your brain signals  [...]