Recent Posts in Wellness

Sep 30, 2024 - In Wellness Tex-Mex Quinoa Salad

Quinoa (keen-wah), is the only grain that contains all 9 essential amino acids, making it a complete protein. The nutrient profile of quinoa is impressive as it is high not only in protein, but also iron, magnesium, fiber, and omega-3 fatty acids. It cooks ...

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Sep 24, 2024 - In Wellness New Community Garden Opens in South Toms River to Help Feed Local Families, Provide Residents with Nutrition Education

Community Medical Center, RWJBarnabas Health and Sadie Vickers Resource Center cut the ribbon on a new community garden that is expected to produce thousands of pounds of fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs to help feed families in need in Ocean County. The ...

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Sep 13, 2024 - In Wellness Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton’s Center for Health & Wellness and RWJ Fitness & Wellness Center Celebrate Two Decades of Commitment to Community Health

Pictured left to right is RWJUH Hamilton’s Community Health Team: Brian Weiner, Director; Wendy Jones, RN, Educator; Taryn Krietzman, RD, Educator; Joyce Cantalice, Manager, Better Health Program; Ines Lecerf, LSW, Educator; Diane Grillo, VP, Health ...

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Sep 12, 2024 - In Wellness Avoiding Added Sugars for Kids

The beginning of the school year allows for the perfect opportunity to start incorporating in some nutritious foods for your kids to have at lunch. However, it is also important to make sure to read labels to try and avoid items that may have added sugars ...

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Sep 12, 2024 - In Wellness Bean Shakshuka

This tasty, hearty meal contains plenty of fiber and nutrients to power you through these upcoming cooler months. Ingredients 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 15 oz can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed 1 small yellow onion, diced 1 cup canned crushed ...

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Aug 28, 2024 - In Wellness Berry Breakfast Smoothie

Power through the approaching warm mornings with this refreshing, nutrition-packed smoothie. Ingredients 1 cup frozen blueberries 1 cup fresh baby spinach 1 banana 1 cup plain low-fat yogurt ½ cup fortified orange juice Optional: ice Directions Combine all ...

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Aug 26, 2024 - In Wellness Sweet and Crunchy Coleslaw

Cabbage and carrots are great ways to stretch your food dollar in the produce aisle. These hearty vegetables will last quite a while when properly stored at home. Not to mention their rich color means they are loaded with vitamins and minerals! Our Sweet & ...

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Aug 13, 2024 - In Wellness RWJBarnabas Health and Saint James Health Celebrate National Health Center Week, Open New Health Center at Newark’s East Side High School

Part of ‘Our Healthy Newark’ initiative to increase access, improve health outcomes in vulnerable populations NEWARK, NJ, August 8, 2024 – Saint James Health Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), in partnership with RWJBarnabas Health, opened a new ...

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Aug 6, 2024 - In Wellness How to Make the Most of the Rest of Your Summer

Fall might be right around the corner, but it’s not too late to make the most of the last remaining month of summer. Here are some ways David N. Mikhael, MD, Family Medicine physician at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center and member of RWJBarnabas Health ...

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