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What to do with all those left over hard boiled eggs? Make a healthy treat with this easy, recipe.
Ingredients
1 dozen hard boiled eggs
1 16 oz. container of Hummus (you can go with any variety you want) A few pinches of Paprika
A handful of slivered almonds
Directions
1. Cut the eggs in halves (length-wise) and remove the yolk.
2. Fill the hole where the yolk was in each half with a scoop of hummus.
3. Top with a few raw, slivered almonds and a pinch of paprika.
4. Serve and eat!
Why we like it:
Deviled eggs are a typical and easy snack but hardly a healthy one due to the yolk and mayonnaise concoction that makes the deviled egg so devilish.
-Hummus (rather than a yolk-mayo mixture) cuts the fat and adds iron.
-Paprika adds a bit of Lycopene.
-Almonds provide some good fats (yup, such a thing exists) that help lower cholesterol.
-Egg whites are always a great source of protein.
-B. Ratliff, Employee Health
Source: fitsugar.com
NATIONAL HANDWASHING AWARENESS WEEK
Spread the Word, Not the Germs!!!December 2nd thru 11th
Four Principles of Hand Awareness:
1. Wash your hands when they are dirty and before eating.
2. Do not cough into your hands.
3. Do not sneeze into your hands.
4. Above all, do not put your fingers in your eyes, nose or mouth.
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8 small uncooked red potatoes
4 medium crushed garlic cloves
¼ c. skim milk
¼ c. fat free sour cream
2 T. black pepper
Salt to taste
Boil potatoes, mash and add remaining ingredients. You can put in crockpot or heat in casserole dish in oven to serve.
[½ c. = 3 WW points]
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1. Sensitive to pollen? Wash your hair before bedtime. Reason: You'll remove any pollen and keep it from settling on pillows and bedding. Also: Avoid irritants such as tobacco smoke, automobile exhaust, hair spray and perfume; wash you hands frequently; plan outdoor activities when pollen counts are low.
2. Antihistamines The best time to take an antihistamine, which helps block allergic reactions, is before symptoms start. Just remember: Some allergy medications can cause sleepiness. So never take one when safety requires you to be alert. Suggestion: Ask your healthcare provider about antihistamines that cause less drowsiness.
3. Dust mites Dust mites love to nest in area rugs and make you sneeze and itch. If you're allergic, research offers a simple solution: Place area rugs outdoors in direct sunlight for a few hours until they become warm and dry. Result: Mites dry up and die.
4. Moving Moving to another location is no guarantee of allergy relief. Why: People usually develop allergies to their new region's pollens and molds within a few years of moving. Plus: Most allergy-provoking grasses are widespread throughout the world.
5. Food allergy As many as 20% of Americans believe they have a food allergy, but true food allergies are actually rare. What most people consider food allergies are usually signs of digestive problems, food poisoning or stress.
Source: TopHealth® The Health Promotion and Wellness Newsletter
-B. Ratliff, Employee Health/Infection Control Nurse
May is National Hepatitis Awareness Month
May is National Hepatitis Awareness Month, which was first designated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 2001. This is an important opportunity to help raise awareness about viral hepatitis in this country. With up to 5 million Americans affected by chronic hepatitis B and C, there is a lot that still needs to be done to improve prevention, education, and access to medical care and treatment!
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| Hepatitis A
| Hepatitis B
| Hepatitis C
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| What is it? | the most common; leads to inflammation of the liver; complications are rarely serious | more likely to cause chronic long-term illness and permanent damage to the liver if not treated; very common worldwide | causes inflammation of the liver; transferred primarily through blood; more persistent than hepatitis A or B |
| How is it spread? | found in the feces of someone infected; tiny amount of feces getting inside another person's mouth; common where sanitation and sewage infrastructure is poor; can be passed on sexually | most frequently passed on through the exchange of bodily fluids with an infected person: - by unprotected penetrative sex - sharing contaminated Needles - using non-sterilized equipment for tattooing, acupuncture or body piercing - infected mother to her baby during delivery | -sharing drug-injecting equipment - using non-sterilized equipment for tattooing, acupuncture or body piercing - exposure to blood during unprotected sex with an infected person - infected mother to her baby during childbirth - blood transfusion
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| Signs and symptoms | takes 2 to 6 weeks to produce symptoms; possible to experience mild or no symptoms; common symptoms: -Short, mild, flu-like illness. -Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. -Loss of appetite. -Weight loss. -Jaundice (yellow skin and whites of eyes, darker yellow urine and pale feces). -Itchy skin -Abdominal pain.
| Common to experience mild or no symptoms but can include: - short, mild, flu-like illness. -nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. -loss of appetite. -weight loss. -jaundice (yellow skin and whites of eyes, darker yellow urine and pale faeces). -itchy skin.
| May not experience any symptoms or may emerge later, taking anywhere between 15 and 150 days to develop Symptoms may include: - short, mild, flu-like illness. -nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. -loss of appetite. -weight loss. -jaundice (yellow skin and whites of eyes, darker yellow urine and pale feces). -itchy skin.
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| Immunization | given in a series of injections | Three immunization injections are given over a period of 3-6 months | Currently, there is no vaccine to hepatitis C |
Source: www.avert.org
-B. Ratliff, Infection Control
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BETTER THAN EVER BEEF ENCHILADAS
Prep Time: 20 min Total Time: 43 min Makes: 4 servings
1/2 lb. extra lean ground beef
1/2 cup chopped green peppers
1/2 cup chopped red peppers
2 cups TACO BELL® HOME ORIGINALS® Thick 'N Chunky Salsa, divided
1 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Reduced Fat Sharp Cheddar Cheese, divided
2 Tbsp. KRAFT Light Zesty Italian Reduced Fat Dressing
8 corn tortillas (6 inch)
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
PREHEAT oven to 400°F. Cook meat and peppers in large nonstick skillet on medium heat until meat is no longer pink, stirring frequently. Add 1 cup of the salsa; simmer 3 to 4 min. or until peppers are tender. Remove from heat; stir in 1/2 cup of the cheese.
SPREAD 1/4 cup of the salsa onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish. Brush dressing lightly over both sides of tortillas. Stack 4 of the tortillas on large sheet of waxed paper; wrap tortillas in waxed paper. Microwave on HIGH 20 to 30 sec. or just until warmed. Immediately spoon 1/3 cup meat mixture down center of each warm tortilla; roll up. Place, seam-side down, in dish. Repeat with remaining 4 tortillas and meat mixture. Spoon remaining 3/4 cup salsa evenly over filled tortillas; cover with foil.
BAKE 20 min. or until heated through. Uncover; top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Bake an additional 2 to 3 min. or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with cilantro.
Kraft Kitchens Tips
Makeover Savings
Try this madeover version of beef enchiladas that can save you 200 calories and 18 grams of fat per serving by decreasing the beef and using a leaner variety, adding peppers, and using KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese.
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Source: www.kraftfoods.com
-B. Ratliff, Employee Health
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WARM POTATO SALAD
Ingredients
1 pound small red or white new potatoes (about 1 1/2 inches in diameter)
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon whole-grain mustard
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar or sherry vinegar
2 tablespoons minced shallot
4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf (Italian) parsley
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Directions
Put the potatoes in a saucepan, add water to cover, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and cook, uncovered, until the potatoes are tender, 15-20 minutes. Drain and let stand until just cool enough to handle. Cut each potato in half (or quarters, if the potatoes are large) and place in a warmed serving dish.
In a small bowl, whisk together the mustards, the vinegars, and the shallot until well blended. While whisking, slowly drizzle in the olive oil to make a thick dressing. Stir in the parsley, salt and pepper. Pour the dressing over the warm potatoes, mix gently, and serve. Serves 6
Influenza Campaign
2007-2008 Influenza Campaign
Lincoln Surgical Hospital launched a new employee influenza immunization program--"Protect your patients. Protect yourself" -- for the 2007-2008 Influenza season (October through April).
In the 2006-2007 Influenza season LSH employees obtained a 35% vaccination rate and the national average for the U.S. healthcare workers was 36%, according to the CDC. With a goal of vaccinating 45% of LSH employees for the 2007-2008 season, the campaign proved to be a success as greater than 80% of LSH employees received Influenza vaccinations between October 1, 2007 and April 30, 2008.
Additionally, on November 3, 2007 LSH offered free Influenza vaccinations to the general community. This was well received by the community and nearly 500 free vaccinations were administered by volunteer LSH staff!
The actions and efforts that the LSH staff has exemplified over the past several months have proven that they are a group of healthcare workers who are committed and dedicated to the health of themselves, their patients and the community as well.
-B. Ratliff, Employee Health