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Fall Harvest Provides Healthy, Tasty Treats

Summer may be over, but several fruits and vegetables are still in season and ready to be worked into stews and casseroles to warm you up. Not only are these cool weather fruits and veggies perfect to decorate with this time of year, but they taste great too! Butternut squash, pumpkins, carrots and more make healthy meal options for the fall.

Learn how to prepare these vegetables, and make a delicious and easy butternut squash soup.

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Make Yourself Thinner This Thanksgiving

Between the turkey and the sweets, the casseroles and the candies, is it possible to emerge from the holidays without having gained weight? Norman Regional registered dietitian Christie Bruehl says it is possible to enjoy Thanksgiving and the holiday season without losing the battle of the bulge. Armed with a few simple tips, you can have a healthier, happier holiday.

Read more here.

November is National Diabetes Month: Control Your Diabetes through Exercise

One of the most powerful medicines we have access to is free. What is this super-drug? It’s exercise. In fact, people living with diabetes can lower their blood sugars and improve their health by indulging in daily exercise or physical activities. Just ten minutes of exercise can assist with lowering blood sugars for the next 72 hours, said Pam Boeck, a registered nurse and certified diabetes educator at Norman Regional’s Outpatient Diabetes Center.

Read more about the benefits of exercise and how to get moving here.

Diabetes Health Fair Offers Free Screenings, Information

Norman Regional’s Diabetes Center will host a free Diabetes Health Fair from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tues. November 16 at the Norman Regional Hospital Education Center, 901 N. Porter. This free event will feature free blood pressure screenings, blood glucose meters, diabetes information, healthy nutrition booth, the newest diabetes products, door prizes, nutritious snacks and much more!

Dr. Lubna Mirza, a specialist in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, will give a presentation titled, “Sticks and Stones May Break Your Bones.” Dr. Mirza is also board certified in Internal Medicine. Call (405) 307-5730 for more information. No registration is required.

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