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• Recipe: breakfast cobbler

  Posted on Dec 26, 2012
  

  Looking for a fresh family breakfast? This lightened up version of a berry cobbler is a great option. Walnuts offer heart healthy omega-3 fatty acids, berries provide an abundance of nutrients and antioxidants, while oats add fiber and non-fat yogurt provides a good source of protein, says Chelsey Lindahl, MultiCare Health System dietitian. This breakfast is an especially fun weekend or holiday treat!

• Recipe: sweet and crunchy quinoa

  Posted on Dec 20, 2012
  

  Quinoa is an ancient whole-grain and creates the perfect canvas for a variety of dishes, says MultiCare Health System dietitian Chelsey Lindahl. It is high in fiber and protein, as well as naturally gluten free. It is an excellent choice for vegetarians (providing a complete protein source) or those looking for healthier options. It’s very easy to prepare (you can even use a rice cooker!) and can be used interchangeably with rice in recipes. In this recipe, the quinoa highlights a new take on oatmeal for a healthy breakfast or sweet snack.

• Drop-in clinics offer vaccines for flu, whooping cough

  Posted on Dec 18, 2012
  

  Drop-in clinics are offering free immunizations this week for all children from birth through age 18 in Tacoma, Gig Harbor and Puyallup.
  
  

• Top 10 tips for healthy holidays

  Posted on Dec 17, 2012
  

  Try to make healthy choices, but don't obsess about food during the holidays. Use your mental energy to focus on the reason for the season and truly enjoy friends and family. And, when you need a little help staying on track, try these 10 tips to keep your holidays healthy.

• Recipe: Robin's Flax Snacks

  Posted on Dec 12, 2012
  

  These no-bake Flax Snacks are a simple and satisfying snack for at home or on the go. They pack fantastically well for busy days running errands, at work or driving kids to and fro. This healthy snack contains flax meal which is an excellent ingredient to add to your nutrition arsenal. It is high in fiber, vegetable protein, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and heart healthy omega-3 fatty acids. Consider adding flax meal to baked goods, breakfast cereals, granola and smoothies.

• Patients now have option of single-site gallbladder surgery

  Posted on Dec 11, 2012
  

  MultiCare Allenmore Hospital is the first site in the South Sound to offer patients the option of single-site gall bladder surgery.

  In this innovative new procedure, a patient’s gallbladder is removed through one tiny incision in the belly button, making the procedure virtually scarless.

• Festival of Trees: $1.7 million raised for Mary Bridge

  Posted on Dec 11, 2012
  
  The numbers are in, and it's going to be a merry Christmas at MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital and Health Center.
  
  
  This year's Mary Bridge Festival of Trees raised $1.7 million to support young patients at the children's hospital and health center. 

• Recipe: curried chicken salad pita pockets

  Posted on Dec 5, 2012
  

  If you’re looking for a new healthy family meal, this is it. Not only is this recipe quick and easy to prepare, it provides some wiggle room to sneak some extra veggies in that your family may not normally eat. Get creative and make the recipe your own by tweaking ingredients and adding an extra veggie here and there. Not a fan of spicy curry? Don't worry - this recipe comes out tasting sweet and creamy.

• 11th Annual Loretta Clubb Award Honors MultiCare Employees

  Posted on Dec 4, 2012
  

  The Loretta Clubb Award for Service Excellence was created to honor service excellence among MultiCare employees across our system. Named in honor of Loretta Clubb, a longtime MultiCare employee known for her customer service skills, nominees for this award are recognized by co-workers, patients, business associates and physicians as exhibiting the highest standards of customer service on a daily basis.

• MultiCare hospitals again receive top grade for safety

  Posted on Nov 28, 2012
  

  MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital, MultiCare Allenmore Hospital and MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital were honored with an “A” Hospital Safety Score^SM by The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit run by employers and other large purchasers of health benefits.

  The “A” scores were awarded in the latest update of hospital safety scores and go to the safest hospitals in the country.

• Five fitness tips for Black Friday and beyond

  Posted on Nov 23, 2012
  

  The holidays are a time to celebrate — with food, family, and shopping. And even if you’re trying to take good care of yourself, you can still enjoy your favorite traditions. MultiCare dietitians have assembled these tips to help you make the most of your Black Friday shopping trips, and prepare for the rest of the holiday season.

• Six tips for a happy, healthy Thanksgiving

  Posted on Nov 20, 2012

  The holidays are a time to celebrate — with food, among other things. And even if you’re trying to take good care of yourself, you can still enjoy your favorite fixings and traditions. MultiCare dietitians have assembled these tips to help you make it through Thursday's meal in good conscience.

• Make over holiday recipes with these low-fat options

  Posted on Nov 15, 2012
  

  Holiday food is often higher in calories and may contain more fat and cholesterol than the foods we normally eat. When making your favorite holiday fare, try lowering the fat and cholesterol with these substitutions.

• Recipe: low-sodium beef stroganoff

  Posted on Nov 7, 2012
  

  Beef stroganoff is a staple comfort food; with a sodium and fat content that can sneak up on you, says MultiCare Wellness Dietitian Chelsey Lindahl. This recipe uses low-sodium and low-fat products to keep sodium levels within healthy ranges - without compromising flavor. To cut fat intake even further, rinse ground beef after browning (but before adding spices, broth, etc). This quickly rinses away excess fat and calories.

• Help us celebrate 35th anniversary of MultiCare Adult Day Health

  Posted on Nov 6, 2012
  

  Everyone is welcome to help us celebrate MultiCare Adult Day Health’s 35th Anniversary! The party, silent auction and 3rd Annual Showcase Performance is from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8 at the Asia Pacific Cultural Center (formerly the South Park Community Center) at 4851 South Tacoma Way in Tacoma.
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