Follow these money saving tips when preparing meals at home: Plan your meals for the week ahead of time, including breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks.Consider meals you can easily prepare when you’re short on time. Save the ones that take longer for your days off or when other family members…
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Wellness Wednesdays: Quick and Easy Dinner Ideas
Hopefully this back-to-school week has been off to a great start for you and your kiddos! I imagine with all that you’ve got going on in your busy schedule, you may feel too exhausted to cook dinner. Here are a few quick and easy recipes to prepare after a long…
Wellness Wednesdays: Quick and Healthy Snacks to Pack
School resumes in just a few weeks for many kiddos. I’m here again with tips on healthy eating for back to school. We’ve covered breakfast and lunch but one of the biggest questions is what to pack for snacks? Some of my favorite go-to snacks are: Graham crackers or Goldfish…
Wellness Wednesdays: Back to School Lunch Ideas
Last week, we focused on quick and healthy back to school breakfast ideas but what about lunch? Preparing and packing lunches the night before will allow you to have more time to focus on a healthy breakfast the following morning. A balanced lunch should include a serving of fruit, vegetables,…
Wellness Wednesdays: Quick Back to School Breakfast Ideas
Getting back into the routine of school can be tough on everyone. Breakfast shouldn’t add to that stress. It has been shown that both kids and adults who eat breakfast are 4.5 times less likely to be overweight or obese compared to those who don’t. Here are some quick and…
Wellness Wednesdays: Low to Moderate Carb Snack Ideas
People with prediabetes and diabetes must pay attention to the amount of carbohydrates they consume each day, in order to keep their blood sugar within an acceptable range. Working with a dietitian can help you figure out exactly how many carbohydrates your body needs. Below are some diabetic-friendly snack ideas…
Wellness Wednesdays: Infused Water
Did you know that drinking sugary beverages negatively impacts your health to a greater degree than simply eating sweets does? Our bodies absorb the sugar from beverages more rapidly than the sugar from foods. So, when you’re craving something sweet, opting for a small dessert or candy would be a…
Happy Anniversary, Big Pink Bus!
Happy Anniversary, Big Pink Bus! Lone Star Circle of Care launched our mobile mammography unit one year ago today, with a mission to provide accessible and affordable breast cancer screenings to underserved and uninsured women. To date, the bus has performed more than 1,700 mammograms, during 149 screening events at…
Wellness Wednesdays: Meet Our Dietitian
We are excited to introduce Wellness Wednesdays, an opportunity to examine a variety of topics that address health and wellbeing! Meet our registered dietitian (RDN), Victoria Luera! Did you know that as a Lone Star Circle of Care patient you have access to speak with a registered dietitian nutritionist? As…
2022 Texas Mamma Jamma Ride
It’s time again to support the lifesaving mission of the Big Pink Bus, which provides mammograms to uninsured and underinsured women across Central Texas. Registration for the 2022 Texas Mamma Jamma Ride is now open! The Ride is an annual fundraiser and bike ride. Its proceeds solely support LSCC’s Big Pink Bus. Register today and join the fight for…