Thanksgiving Recipe Ideas
Savor Health would like to share some delicious AND healthy recipes for the Thanksgiving feast. One side dish that you’re sure to find on everyone’s table is mashed potatoes, which are traditionally made with whole milk and butter. Here’s an alternative mashed potato dish that uses healthy fats and garlic. [buymeapie-recipe id=’82’] Of course, […]
Dreaming BIG to Cure Stomach Cancer
Did you know that November is Curing Stomach Cancer Month? Many states have now proclaimed it so! Why is the month not named an “awareness month”? Because stomach cancer isn’t only about awareness. Stomach (gastric) cancer is a silent killer with very non-specific symptoms or no symptoms at all. There is no screening for stomach […]
Recognizing American Diabetes Month
November is American Diabetes Month and November 14th is World Diabetes Day. In our previous blog on diabetes, the two different types of diabetes and the symptoms of diabetes are explained. Here, I’d like to share with you interesting facts that you may not have known about diabetes and some recipes that are ideal for […]
Breast Cancer Update – Report on Breast Cancer Survivorship
There are over 3.1 million breast cancer survivors in the United States. With this growing population of survivors, researchers are starting to focus their attention on the specific lifestyle factors associated with the best and longest survivorship outcomes. Breast cancer survivors are at higher risk for other chronic diseases like heart disease, type 2 diabetes, […]
Trick or Treat!
Happy Halloween! It may be a spooky holiday, but it doesn’t have to be scary for your diet. Here is a perfect, festive recipe that is delicious and deceptively healthy. These truffles have a whopping 5 ingredients and are very easy to make. I made mine into little spiders by dipping in dark chocolate and […]
A Failure to Communicate
“What we have here is a failure to communicate…” -Cool Hand Luke Learning to communicate well is one of the most valuable assets a caregiver can develop and it isn’t necessarily something we’re born with. Whether you’re talking with family and friends or with people you work for or who are providing you with […]
October is Vegetarian Awareness Month
October is the Vegetarian Awareness Month, which began with World Vegetarian Day on October 1st and will be ending on World Vegan Day on November 1st. As proven through many observations and studies, there are many benefits of adopting a plant-based diet. Becoming a vegetarian can improve your health, help cut down your cost of […]
Creative Recipe Combinations
Making nutritious meals can be challenging and especially when trying to devise a new, untested recipe that is satisfying and flavorful. We have some easy ways to improve your old favorites by using simple ingredient swaps or additions. The next time you’re at the supermarket, toss some of these healthy options in your cart to […]
Healthy Pumpkin Recipes
The Caregiver Space and Savor Health decided to share our favorite healthy pumpkin recipes with you! Jonah, Development Director from The Caregiver Space, loves these healthy pumpkin muffins. He assures you they are packed with flavor and hard to stop at just one! [buymeapie-recipe id=’74’] Aimee Shea and I, oncology registered dietitians from Savor […]
3 Delicious Mushroom Recipes
September is National Mushroom Month! Mushrooms are one of my favorite ingredients because they add an earthy flavor and hearty, meaty texture to any dish. Mushrooms are also high in copper, selenium, vitamin B2 & B3, and pantothenic acid. Mushrooms are one of the only foods with naturally occurring vitamin D, which many of us […]