How to Actually Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions
January brings hope. But by the second Friday of the new year, often dubbed Quitter’s Day, many people begin drifting away from their New Year’s resolutions. That’s not because you lack willpower. It’s because change is hard and habits take time to build. The good news? You can stick with your goals with the right mindset and tools. Why Most People…
Healthy Holiday Baking: Easy, Festive Ways to Add Nutrition & Fun
The holidays are the perfect time to turn everyday baking into festive fun, and with a few simple swaps, you…
Savor the Season: Healthy Soup Recipe for Fall
Once the air finally turns crisp and leaves paint our world in shades of gold and amber, it’s the perfect time to cozy up with a bowl of nourishing soup. Fall produce isn’t just flavorful. It’s packed with vitamins, minerals and fiber to keep you and your family healthy. Why Seasonal Fall Produce Matters Fall…
Weekend Warriors: Protecting Your Body While Staying Active
For many adults, weekends are prime time to get active. Whether it’s running, cycling, basketball or hiking, these short bursts of intense activity can energize your week. But they also come with a risk of injuries. Pain, strains or sprains don’t have to bench you. With the right prevention and care, you can stay active…
Geaux Get Healthy Brings Healthy Habits and Lasting Change to Baton Rouge Community
When Addie Hester, a retired educator and proud Baton Rouge grandmother, first stumbled upon the Geaux Get Healthy Clinical Program…
Fire Up the Grill: A Healthy BBQ Side You’ll Want All Summer
When the grill is hot and the menu is full of summer classics, this grilled veggie salad brings a fresh,…
Skillet Pasta Made Easy: A Healthy, Hearty Weeknight Win
When life gets busy — and let’s face it, when isn’t it? — dinner can feel like one more thing to juggle. But a quick, balanced and comforting meal is possible, thanks to this one-pot skillet pasta. Inspired by family favorites and packed with better-for-you ingredients, it’s a go-to recipe from April Hamilton, RN, BSN,…
Healthy Eating for a Healthier You: Small Changes That Make a Big Impact
When it comes to improving your health, what you eat plays a major role. The good news? You don’t have…
Skip the Drive-Thru: Quick, Healthy Meals Made Simple
Would you believe that the most commonly used kitchen appliance for family meals isn’t the stove, oven or even the…
Boosting Your Brain Health with What You Eat
Health advice seems to evolve daily, but one topic is steadfast: our diet has huge impacts on our overall well-being,…
Breaking Free from the Screen: How to Balance Digital Use for Better Mental Health
[et_pb_text content_tablet=”Imagine a scenario where you’ve just left the hospital after a procedure. You’re confused about the discharge instructions because the nurses didn’t check to make sure you understood everything. You weren’t able to see your usual primary care provider because there weren’t any appointments available soon enough. And you haven’t filled the necessary prescriptions…
Healthy Hearts, Happy Kids: Ideas to Keep Your Family Active and Eating Well
Building good heart-healthy habits from a young age can set your kids up for a lifetime of wellness. From nutritious recipes to fun fitness activities, we’ve gathered simple and practical tips that your whole family can enjoy together. A Recipe for a Happy Heart Cooking at home is a great way to control what goes…
Heart-Healthy, Southern Inspired Flavor
When you think of Southern cooking, heart health might not be the first thing that comes to mind. But this lentil and collard green power bowl takes classic Southern ingredients and gives them a healthy twist. Packed with plant-based protein, fiber, and flavorful spices, it’s a dish that’s as good for your heart as…
Consistency Over Perfection: Your Path to Healthier Habits in the New Year
As we step into the new year, St. Dominic’s Fitness Center invites you to make a healthy change in your life today. Mike Schlatter, Fitness Center manager, said his No. 1 health tip is to “build consistency over perfection.” The start of a new year often comes with ambitious resolutions, but all too often, those…
Mindful Eating Made Simple: Stay on Track with Ease
As the excitement of New Year’s resolutions begins to wane, staying committed to healthy habits can feel challenging. Mindful eating — paying attention to how, why and what you eat — can be a powerful tool to maintain balance without feeling deprived. By focusing on intention and savoring meals, you can reconnect with your health…
Generosity Is Good for Your Health: Discover the Benefits of Giving
We often think of generosity as a way to help others, a selfless act to support someone in need or to bring joy to those around us. But did you know that giving actually benefits the giver, too? Generosity can reduce stress, boost your immune system and even make you feel happier. Even the smallest…
Three Ways to Manage Stress During the Holidays
Holiday stress? Here are 3 insights to manage it and curb your feelings of depression around the holidays
Supporting Children Through Grief
Grief is a deeply personal journey, and it’s one many children must face. The impact of childhood grief in our region is staggering. In Mississippi, 1 in 8 children will experience the death of a parent or sibling before turning 18. In Louisiana, the number is nearly as high, with 1 in 9 children facing…
6 Easy Dorm-Friendly Recipe Ideas to Keep You Fueled During Study Sessions
Nutrition in college doesn’t have to mean endless cups of ramen or late-night takeout. With a little creativity and a few simple ingredients, you can whip up healthy, delicious meals right in your dorm room. Whether you’re powering through a study session or just need a quick snack, these easy recipes will keep you energized…
Don’t Be a Victim of Your Own Success: Expert Advice for Executive Mental Health
The drive for success often means juggling high-stakes decisions, long hours and constant pressure. Yet, in the pursuit of excellence, many leaders may find themselves becoming victims of their own success. Curtis Chastain, MD, director of Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group Men’s Health and Executive Wellness Center, understands this paradox well. “There’s a…
Fuel Your Metabolic Health: Insights on Insulin Resistance, Diabetes and Weight Management
Small steps can lead to big changes when it comes to your metabolic health. Brooke Kanigowski, RDN, dietitian with Our…
Fridge Food Safety During a Power Outage: What to Know
We all have that same concern during hurricane season or any severe weather event: What happens if the power goes out? A prolonged power outage — especially during hot summer days — can cause health concerns for our families and loved ones. It can also lead to safety issues when it comes to the food…
6 Healthy Summer Snacking Tips from a Dietitian: Keep Your Kids Fueled and Hydrated!
Hot days call for cool, healthy snacks that your family will love, and here in the South we have plenty…
Embracing a Fresh Start: Spiritual Discipline Can Last Beyond Lent
Lent is a time for spiritual renewal. The journey can be a time to pause, reflect and recalibrate your life in ways that last beyond the 40 days of the season. Lent invites us to reflect on our habits and lifestyles, to discern what tangible changes we may want to make to foster a healthier,…
6 Healthy Ingredients to Prevent and Battle a Cold
We all know the age-old adage that hot chicken soup is good for a cold. But what other foods and ingredients offer health benefits to help protect your body against cold symptoms? First, as your primary care provider will tell you, nothing can truly cure a cold — not even over-the-counter cold meds. There are,…
Nourishing Warm Lunches for Kids to Power Through Winter
We want our children to grow up healthy, happy and performing their best in school. Packing nutritious winter lunches is…
Seven Tips for Healthy Habits in the New Year — While Going Easy on Yourself, Too
Maybe you’ve fallen into this trap before: Those big and probably overly ambitious goals of eating healthy, exercising more and improving your life in the new year. Perhaps you were successful (great job!). Perhaps you crashed and burned early (understandable!). Or perhaps you started strong only to fall out of the routine as the months…
Subtract the Added Sugar From Your Diet
Added sugars tend to sneak into some of our favorite snacks and drinks, or work their way into foods that we wouldn’t expect to find them in. Take some time to learn about added sugar, and why it’s key to limit your intake of it. It’s no secret that Americans have a sweet tooth. Although…
5 Ways to Eat Healthy and Still Enjoy Holiday Dishes
As joyous as the holiday season can be, it also brings a variety of stressors and anxieties for many of us. If you are trying to watch what you eat, the family get-togethers, the Friendsgivings, the office parties and all those desserts could set you back on your goals. But there are ways to enjoy…
It Only Takes 11 Minutes of Moderate Exercise Per Day to Be Healthier
You probably already know that regular exercise is important for good health. You might have also heard that the gold standard is 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week. Although this is still true, there’s good news if you’re one of the many people who find it difficult to squeeze that amount of exercise into…
Fuel Kids’ Minds and Bodies with Healthy Lunches and Snacks
Back to school also means back to the grind of packing lunches for many parents. Whether you’re packing food daily or you only need the occasional lunch or snack idea, kickstart your school year on a healthy note with these tips for packing wholesome lunches and snacks your little scholars will love. Get Buy-in from…
Listening to Patients During End-of-Life Care
Although we may want to pretend death is never going to happen, preparing for end-of-life care is an important life…
Not Following a Running Program? Why You May Need One
If you think running increases your risk of osteoarthritis, think again. Researchers found that recreational runners have a lower risk for knee and hip arthritis than people who sit most of the day. The key to going from sitting on the couch to running a 5K without pain is to build up to it. Follow…
College Can Be Stressful — Five Ways to Take Care of Your Mental Health
The transition to college life is a big one. There are new responsibilities, new schedules to adjust to, so much studying, and for some students, it’s their first time living on their own. The college experience brings its own unique types of stress that can weigh on you if you aren’t prepared. Still, it’s OK…
Rethink the Energy Drinks with Healthier Alternatives
Energy drinks are everywhere these days. What was a niche drink a few decades ago has blossomed into a huge industry that rivals the soda industry on store shelves. Many people enjoy the feeling of a “pick me up,” and it can sometimes help with staying alert during a long day of classes or a…
Stay Hydrated with 18 Recipes Using the Most Thirst-Quenching Fruits and Vegetables
We’re entering some of the longest, hottest, sweatiest days of the year. And while you should be drinking more water to stay hydrated, there are a variety of fruits and vegetables that are high in water content and can also give you much needed energy to make it through these steamy days. Here are several…
Unlock the Power of Fiber to Boost Your Digestive Health
Fiber plays a crucial role in maintaining good health and proper digestion. Use these practical tips to incorporate more fiber into your daily life and improve your overall well-being. Fiber 101 Fiber is the indigestible material found in plant foods. It’s also known as “roughage.” There are two types of fiber: soluble and insoluble. Soluble…
Hidden Sugars in Plain Sight: Keep an Eye on Added Sugar
Does your favorite food have more sugar than you realize? “Hidden” sugars could be sneaking into your daily diet without you even knowing. Even if you think you’re eating a relatively healthy diet, that might not always be the case and you’ll want to watch out for how much sugar per serving is in your…
7 Delicious and Nutritious Snacks to Fuel Your Kids’ Summer Fun
Swimming and playing in the water always work up an appetite. Snacking by the pool is one of the best things about summer. What makes a great summer pool snack? It has to be portable, not too messy, easy to eat, and nutritious and satisfying. We’ve got seven ideas to throw in your backpack or…
Five Tips to Strengthen Your Mental Health
It’s OK to not be OK. While the stigma around seeking mental healthcare may still exist, hopefully it is lessening. Lauren Groves, DO, psychiatrist with Our Lady of the Angels Health, shares tips to strengthen your mental health and how to know when you might need additional support.1. Sleep Regularly getting good sleep can lessen…
Reducing Mental Health Stigma
Feelings of worry, anxiety, depression and isolation have only been amplified since the pandemic. This impacts everyone, including the millions of Americans living with mental illness. Sonya Summerlin, LMFT, from St. Dominic’s Behavioral Health Services, shares information about mental health during Mental Health Awareness Month. Isolation and Loneliness The numbers of new cases of mental…
Mindfulness For a Better Life
Our modern lives are full of activities, obligations, and deadlines. It’s easy to feel anxious or even experience some depression. When these feelings become overwhelming there are mental health resources and professionals who can help. But, for most of us, mindfulness is can be the key to a better life. Bob Prehn, PhD, and Sonya…
6 Healthy Eating Ideas from Your Spring Garden
Maybe you started a garden earlier this year because of all the warm weather we’ve been having. Or you’ve followed the rule of thumb to wait until after Easter to begin planting. Either way, you should be seeing a lot of fresh springtime produce sprouting up in the garden or at your local farmers market…
18 Recipes to Increase Protein When You’re Going Without Meat
The season of Lent brings a challenge for those of us who choose to abstain from eating meat. Where do you get the necessary protein in your diet if not from the usual chicken and beef? Fortunately, there are plenty of substitutes out there, as well as a chance to introduce healthier protein alternatives to…
Kid-Approved Game Day Snack Ideas
When you’re gearing up to watch the big game on the big screen, you’ll want to have some yummy noshes on hand. These healthier snack options are easy to eat when tuned into a game, whether the Super Bowl, the Puppy Bowl or even just watching the ads. Even better — they’ll fuel your whole…
A Parent’s Guide to Energy Drinks
Energy drinks are everywhere these days. What was a niche drink a few decades ago has blossomed into a huge industry that rivals the soda industry on store shelves. While some parents may be OK with their child reaching for a soda now and then, it might be a good idea to think twice before…
Start the Year Off with These 8 Healthy and Cozy Soup Ideas
It can be difficult to jumpstart your healthy resolutions quickly in January. It’s still cold outside and the days continue to get dark early — making most of us uninterested in leaving the house for exercise or outdoor activities. Usually those bad eating habits from Thanksgiving and Christmas have rolled over into the new year,…
How to Set Yourself Up for New Year’s Resolution Success
Why wait until New Year’s Eve to make your New Year’s resolutions? Planning what you’d like to accomplish months before Jan. 1 allows you to be more thoughtful about your goals—and start laying the groundwork to achieve them. This fall, follow best practices for setting and achieving your New Year’s resolutions and prep for next…
The Surprising Health Benefits of Gratitude
You know that warm fuzzy feeling when you are grateful to others? It turns out the health benefits of gratitude go beyond just a feel-good moment. Being grateful for others and their gratitude for you can improve your emotional and physical health. From more satisfaction in your relationships to a reduced risk of stress-related illness,…
Eat Superfoods in Bulk
If you’re looking for an instant and lasting boost to your good health, better stock up on superfoods. Full of…
Do You Have Seasonal Depression?
Some people look forward to the change of seasons, when the weather becomes crisp and cool, making for shorter days and cozy nights. Others may notice a change in their mood when the weather turns and there’s less daylight. In fact, for some people, these changes can trigger a type of mental health condition called…
For a Healthy Weight, Skip the TikTok Diets
TikTok has quickly become one of the most popular social media apps, especially among young people. The app can be a great place to watch funny videos or find your next dance moves. Food and wellness influencers have also made a huge impact. Viral recipes like “TikTok pasta” created a temporary shortage of feta cheese…
Connecting to Hispanic Heritage Through Food
Food is a means to connect to our own culture and experience others’ cultures. Jen Bays Avis, MEd, LDN, RDN,…
Healthy Tailgate Recipes for This Fall’s Big Games
Football season has officially kicked off, and that means plenty of tailgates and other get-togethers to add to our busy fall schedules. With all the fried foods and carb-heavy snacks that will be front and center, it can be difficult to stay balanced. But there are a few tricks to keep in mind when assembling…
The Health Benefits of Coffee
A morning cup (or three) of coffee might provide you with more health benefits than you realize. Take a moment to learn more about why this popular breakfast beverage is more than just a morning mood-booster. Just go easy on the cream and sugar. Our providers can help you stay in tip-top shape all year…
How Chronic Stress Strains Your Body From Head to Toe
Stress doesn’t (totally) deserve its bad reputation. Short-term, or acute, stress can be beneficial. It can boost your productivity on a work project or spur you to seek shelter if caught outside during a summer thunderstorm. Stress shows its harmful side when it sticks around longer than necessary. This is known as long-term, or chronic,…
How Is Your Gut Health?
You want to stay healthy. Maybe you do your best to eat good foods and work out to keep your waistline from expanding. But good health goes deeper than your waist, and good gut health goes even deeper. Why Gut Health Matters Your gut is also known as your gastrointestinal (GI) tract. It helps your…
What Foods Cause Heartburn and Indigestion?
Heartburn and indigestion are extremely common. More than 60 million Americans experience heartburn each year. Indigestion affects nearly 25 percent of Americans. Thankfully, you can prevent many bouts of heartburn and indigestion. You just have to know what causes your symptoms to flare up. Then, avoid those triggers. Understanding Heartburn and Indigestion Many people think…
Healthy Snacks for Summer
It’s helpful to have healthy, delicious snacks on hand for the whole family. In the summertime, there are many options…
Keep it Healthy and Keep the Flavor When Grilling This Summer
Despite the heat, we can’t help but fire up the grill this time of year. One of the big pluses for cooking on a grill? It can be one of the healthiest ways to prepare a meal. In 2018, Dr. Curtis Chastain, medical director of the Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group Men’s Health…
Why Eating Vegetables is So Important
Vegetables are an incredibly diverse food group, and summertime is the perfect time to start experimenting with vegetable-based recipes. Eating…
Memory Loss
Memory loss can be a persistent problem for people. To take the first step toward addressing memory loss, learn more about how memory loss is diagnosed and steps you can take to manage it. Then speak with your care provider about any concerns you have about memory loss.Find a primary care provider today.
Keep Cool and Keep the Summer Diet in Check with Gazpacho
On these sweltering days, a lot of variables come into play when we think of cooking. It must be healthy (because summer), but we also don’t want to spend time over a stove or checking on something in a hot oven. Enter gazpacho. This Spanish cold soup is essentially raw veggies and spices blended into…
Anxiety and You
We all feel anxious from time to time. But for some people, it can be difficult to manage that anxiety without professional help. It can even be difficult for people strugging with anxiety to recognize that their anxiety is more intense than the average person’s. If you find yourself constantly anxious or if your anxiety…
How Being Truly Heard Can Improve Mental Health
Sharing your story, even when it’s painful or difficult, is an important step toward healing. Behavioral and mental health providers listen in ways to encourage that type of healing. Bonnie Moore, senior director of patient care for St. Dominic Hospital Behavioral Health Services, explains why listening matters within the context of her team’s work. Oftentimes…
Skip the Meat But Keep the Flavor this Season
Every Friday in Lent, Catholics follow the tradition of only eating seafood or otherwise eating meatless meals as a symbolic…
Five Tips to Eat Healthy and Seasonal During National Nutrition Month
It’s kind of perfect timing. National Nutrition Month falls in March, when we’re all likely starting to veer away from our New Year’s resolutions and need a good jolt of healthy to get us back in the game. It’s also a transition time in the garden, when hearty late winter vegetables like spinach, carrots, Brussels…
Lenten Spiritual Disciplines for Health and Wellness
The season of Lent is a journey within the Christian calendar, the 40 days plus six Sundays leading up to Easter. That liturgical season is primarily focused on the process of spiritual growth, movement from one state of being to another, movement from one point of view to another or, perhaps, from one interpretation of…
Butter May Not Be The Better Choice When it Comes To Cooking
Butter makes food tastier, but is it healthier than olive oil? Find out in our infographic, below. Cooking oils are an important part of cooking. They help give our food the flavor and crispy textures we all crave. But which is generally the healthiest option to use. We break down the three main types of…
When to Use Heat or Ice for Muscle Aches or Injuries
Both heat and ice can be used to help minor injuries heal faster. Learn when it’s best to use heat…
The Power of Listening in Healthcare
Deeply listening to another person, with full attention but without judgment or agenda, is powerful. Listening is an important part of healing, and there’s power in being heard as a patient. Become your own advocate as you partner with your doctor to develop a healing relationship built on active, generous listening. Listening as a Best…
Listening to Others Shows We Care
Listening is powerful. Intently listening to someone builds respect, develops trust and it transforms our relationships. When we listen, we are better people, better colleagues, better leaders, better healthcare providers, better spouses, parents and friends. There is power in listening. Listening heals. Listening is an important aspect of fostering new relationships while maintaining and strengthening…
Easy Thanksgiving Recipes
Thanksgiving is all about spending time with family, enjoying great food and creating memories. But when it comes to cooking,…
Healthy Holiday Food Swaps
Learn some great ways to eat a bit healthier this holiday season with our food-swap infographic. Learn more about mindful holiday eating with our article, Eat Healthy for the Holidays—and All Year Long. Find a PCP today, click here.
Eat Healthy for the Holidays—and All Year Long
Learn some healthy eating tips for the holiday season, and how they can be implemented to help you eat better…
Desk-Friendly Stretches to Improve Your Mood and Productivity
Sitting at a desk all day and typing for most of it can cause all sorts of aches and pains. In addition to making sure your workstation is ergonomically designed and taking plenty of walk breaks, you can regularly stretch your body to keep yourself limber. Studies have shown that regular breaks to move your…
Healthy Snack and Hydration Ideas for Heading Back to the Office
Learn some healthy eating tips to make the transition from working from home to office work as smooth and nutritious…
Beep, Beep! Ideas to Beat the Dinner Rush After a Long Day at Work
Learn some helpful meal-prep ideas that can save you time and prevent you from making poor food choices on your…
4 Steps to Healthy Aging in Your 60s and Beyond
Learn four different ways that older adults can maintain their health throughout the years and why doing so is crucial…
Is FONO the New FOMO?
5 Tips for Navigating the Return to Normal Have invitations to crawfish boils, baby showers or supper clubs started returning…
Easy Lunch & Snacks for the Family
Learn about how simple snack swaps can have a positive benefit to your overall health.
Anxiety Attacks can Feel like Heart Attacks – Would You Know the Difference?
It’s important to know how anxiety attacks feel for you so you can better brace yourself for side effects.
Pandemic Cooking Is All About the Pans
In these weeks of extra time at home, wishing for a company vibe without the company, and always an eye…
