Food and Fitness
Grocery Shop the Smart and Healthy Way
Good nutrition starts with smart choices in the grocery store. If you don't have the proper healthy ingredients in your home, preparing healthy meals can be difficult and challenging. Here are some useful tips to make sure you shop the smart and healthy way.
Cilantro Lime Chicken with Black Beans and Corn
Hiking Safety 101
Who doesn't like to take a leisurely stroll outdoors? Want to take it up a notch? Try hiking. Hiking is an activity for all ages and fitness levels, whether you're taking a walk through a local park or climbing summits across New England.
Slow Cooker Onion Soup
Top the soup with a toasted piece of your favorite bread. This recipe was a winner in our Simply Slow Cookin' contest. Congratulations to Rene Loiselle, Respiratory Services, UMass Memorial - HealthAlliance Hospital, Leominster, MA
Serves 8
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Athletes cower at the mention of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries.
Vegetarian Chili
Cocoa powder and cinnamon add a twist of flavor to this slow cooker recipe. This recipe was a winner in our Simply Slow Cookin' contest. Congratulations to Jen Sheils, Gastroenterology, UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester, MA
Serves 8
Meatloaf with Crockpot Cauliflower "Mashed Potatoes"
A hot meal for a cold night. This recipe was a winner in our Simply Slow Cookin' contest. Congratulations to Kim Canty, Office of Advancement, UMass Medical School/UMass Memorial Health Care, Shrewsbury, MA
Serves 8
Is Your Valentine's Day Chocolate Healthy?
Valentine's Day has arrived, which means those boxes of chocolates, chocolate covered fruit and other sweet treats will be hard to avoid.
