Food and Fitness
Check out our recipes and healthy eating tips. Find ways to exercise, prevent injuries and ways to keep in shape for your favorite sport.
Working Out: Are Energy Gels Better than Sports Drinks?
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.
Eggplant Chili
A new twist on chili. This recipe was a winner in our Simply Slow Cookin' contest. Congratulations to Senica Hallene, Nursing, UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, MA
Serves 8
Can You Work Out Too Much?
Strawberry, Kale and Farro Salad
The pop of red makes the winter a little brighter. This Simply Salad contest-winning dish was submitted by Tracey Wilkie, Office of Clinical Integration, UMass Memorial Health, Worcester, MA
Serves 4
Milk is Off the Menu
A scoop of ice cream or a tall glass of milk with freshly baked cookies can be a great treat, but what if these treats cause an upset stomach on a regular basis?
Plan a Healthy Thanksgiving from Start to Finish
It's that time of year again. We're all looking forward to the holidays but not to the inevitable weight we put on while celebrating. But does it really have to be inevitable?
