Presented by ODS Health and Legacy Health

The Meals that Heal program introduced to the Portland community is back for a second year! I had a great time helping out with this program last year and this year is going to be even better!

Meals That Heal is designed to teach you about cancer fighting foods. Please join us for one or all of our events. We’ll have experts on hand to talk with you about healthy eating and share some tips with you.

• Information booth and food samples were offered at the Susan G. Komen Health Expo
  Oregon Convention Center
  Friday, September 16, 2011, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  Saturday, September 17, 2011 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Information booth and food samples at the Diabetes Expo
  Oregon Convention Center
  Saturday, February 11, 2012

• Chef In The Market – cooking demonstration
  Portland Farmer’s Market at Portland State University
  Summer 2012

Check back here for more Meals That Heal recipes!  For now try this one:

Sweet Pea Guacamole

For more information, including updates of our whereabouts, check out www.mealsthatheal.com!

It’s not enough to simply buy a bicycle helmet – it should be properly fitted, adjusted, and worn each time you ride. Watch the video included in this latest post of Robert Gootee, CEO of ODS Health and Jay Graves, owner and CEO of Bike Gallery demonstrate the proper way to fit a bike helmet. Let health happen this summer by ensuring your family’s safety when riding bikes, by getting them a quality made bike helmet that fits properly.

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There are many healthy ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this year.  Check out the list  below and don’t forget to wear green!))))

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My husband and I were talking about the Super Bowl the other night and I asked him what he was most excited for. Was it the game, the parties, or the food? His response was the expected “manly” response- the game. I just laughed as I thought of the friends, family, and good food. When you think of the Super Bowl, what do you think of?

If it is the food, you are in luck. I have searched for a few recipes that offer healthier alternatives to your favorite snacks. Lindsey, one of the health coaches here, said that she likes to make a chili so that her guests can get full on the meal before all the snacks. Similar thoughts include having a veggie appetizer tray or deli sandwiches available. These are all excellent ideas.

This year, I will have my veggie tray but I also want to step outside the norm and make healthy snacks that are both different and fun. Here are a few recipes that look great. I even ran them by our Registered Dietitian and she approved too! (more…)

With all the hype over recent technology (namely iPhones and iTunes), I can’t help but wonder about all the apps that encourage nutrition and fitness. When I purchased my iPhone last year, I jumped at the chance to browse through health related apps. I was very excited to see just how many tools are available. You can track your nutrition and exercise, set goals, learn new workouts, connect with other users, and much more.

I have done some research to give you a list of the health related apps that I think are the best and provide most accurate health information.

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Last year I decided to run my first timed 5k. I am not a natural runner by any means but I reluctantly agreed because some of my friends were participating. On the day of the race I had a surge of energy but a lot of jitters. Once I crossed the finish line I remember having such a sense of accomplishment. I had finished something that I never thought I would do. Since then I have been curious as to what my body is actually capable of so I signed up for another 5k.

My second timed 5k was the Portland Rose Festival’s Starlight Parade. This race is before the Starlight Parade so the streets are lined with families waiting. Everyone that runs in this event is to dress up

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Since the weather is finally getting nice here in the northwest, it is a great time to get outside and enjoy a 4th of July fun run. Many people think that running a 5k or a 10k is only for serious runners but this is just not true anymore. You can run or walk almost all of the events and they usually have a fun theme and party at the end. Here is a list of 5k and 10k events around Oregon. I will share my story of running in a future post but let me just say that the best part of participating (more…)

One of my favorite times of year is July 4th. I love participating in sunny outdoor activities and enjoying time with my family or friends at a BBQ. I was doing some heath research and ran across some interesting stats. In 2005 an estimated 10,800 people were treated in US emergency (more…)