Recent Posts in Wellness

Mar 8, 2023 - In Wellness Quinoa Burrito Bowl

Power up with this quinoa burrito bowl, perfect for lunch or dinner. Ingredients 1 cup uncooked quinoa – any kind 1 15 oz can of corn 1 15 oz can of black beans 1 cup of jarred salsa (low sodium) Cumin to taste Black pepper to taste Optional Ingredients ...

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Mar 3, 2023 - In Wellness Let’s get moving, together.

RWJBarnabas Health Reminds us to Make Physical Activity a Priority in Recognition of Patient Safety Awareness Week (March 12 – 18, 2023) Many of us today live a busy but sedentary lifestyle, spending most of our time sitting for work, school or during our ...

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Feb 22, 2023 - In Wellness Heart Healthy Butternut Squash and Black Bean Chili Recipe

Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center’s Executive Chef, Timothy Compton from our partners at Sodexo, shares a heart healthy chili recipe perfect for those warm and cozy winter nights! Butternut and Black Bean chili 2lbs of butternut squash- Peeled, seeded, and ...

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Feb 9, 2023 - In Wellness Curry Chickpea Lentil Patties

Add some flavor to your next Meatless Monday! Ingredients ¾ cup canned low sodium chickpeas, drained ¼ cup canned brown lentils, drained ¼ cup whole wheat breadcrumbs 1 egg 1 garlic clove ½ small yellow onion, chopped ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped 1 ...

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Feb 9, 2023 - In Wellness Tuscan White Bean Soup

Warm up this winter with this nutritious, hearty soup. Pair it with some whole grain bread for a delicious meal. Ingredients 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2 medium carrots, thickly sliced 1 celery stalk, coarsely chopped 1 yellow onion, coarsely chopped 4 ...

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Jan 31, 2023 - In Wellness What Healthy Women Know

Learn about 5 keys to optimal health. Women go through many life stages and their health needs change accordingly. Staying healthy may seem daunting, but it’s not complicated. “ Preventive health is extremely important,” says Nadia Aurora, MD , an ...

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Jan 19, 2023 - In Wellness Navigating the Germosphere with Your Children This Winter

Amisha Malhotra, MD Join us for a conversation with Dr. Amisha Malhotra , Infectious Disease Expert, from The Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital , part of the Children’s Health Network at RWJBarnabas Health, ...

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Jan 17, 2023 - In Wellness Simple Ways to Improve Your Posture

By Tony Nguyen, PTA, a physical therapist assistant, Barnabas Health Ambulatory Care Center , Livingston, NJ Slouching is something many of us naturally do without even realizing it. It is not until we are aware of our poor posture that we attempt to fix ...

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Jan 9, 2023 - In Wellness The Great Debate: Cardio vs. Strength Training

Find out which one is best for your heart health. Everyone knows that exercise is good for the heart. But what kind of exercise is most beneficial for optimum heart health—cardio or strength training? Anthony Altobelli III, MD , Clinical Chief of ...

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