Lunch plays an important role in supporting energy levels through the second half of the school day and is especially important for students involved in after school activities. Below are some tips to eat healthier throughout the day. If you pack lunch for your child: Packing a lunch can be…
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Early Childhood Development: A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
In the brain of a developing infant and toddler, studies suggest that images are a primary and significant language of the brain. In other words, we are wired at the start of our lives to process visual cues and visual information. For parents and caregivers, this gives us opportunities to…
Wellness Wednesday: The Mediterranean Diet
The Mediterranean diet is ranked as the number one best diet of 2025 based on the U.S. News & World Report. It has been shown to improve chronic conditions, such as cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes and inflammatory and autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis. Additionally, it can help prevent…
Introducing The Big Pink Benefit
Lone Star Circle of Care is excited to launch the Big Pink Benefit, a brand-new community fundraising event dedicated to supporting the Big Pink Bus and breast cancer awareness. Can’t make it? You can also fundraise online, individually or as a team. All proceeds of the Big Pink Benefit will support the…
Wellness Wednesday: Diabetes Guidance at Your Fingertips
Diabetes can best be managed with the help of a multidisciplinary team. Diabetes self-management education, provided by a Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, is structured around The Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists’ (ADCES) seven self-care behaviors. This helps individuals with diabetes improve and manage their diabetes, while empowering…
Wellness Wednesday: Meal Timing For Weight Loss
There are several diet and meal plans stating what we should or should not eat if we want to lose weight. Low carbohydrate diets such as Carnivore and Ketogenic advise to cut bread, pasta and fruit. While high carbohydrate diets like vegan and vegetarian advise to cut meat. Some meal…
Early Childhood Development: Mental Health and Children
Parenting is hard, and no one will argue with a parent about that. Parents spend lots of energy tracking their child’s physical and developmental milestones, but what about their mental health milestones? What skills and milestones do you want to see your child achieve or accomplish as they grow up?…
Wellness Wednesday: Plant-Based Proteins
Protein serves as the main building blocks of your body, and is used to make muscles, tendons, organs, skin, and hair. It is also used to produce hormones, immune responses, and cellular repair. Foods that contain protein provide essential amino acids, known as the building blocks of protein, and other…
LSCC Expands Behavioral Health Services at Collinfield Clinic
Lone Star Circle of Care is pleased to announce an exciting expansion of its behavioral health services at Collinfield, located in North Austin at 8913 Collinfield Drive, Unit 1 & Unit 2, Austin, TX 78758. Formerly operated by LifeWorks, the newly acquired section of the facility offers enhanced therapy and…
Wellness Wednesday: Join Our Next Nutrition Education Class!
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) Day is Wednesday, March 12. To celebrate, we invite you to join our next Nutrition Education Class later this month. It's hosted by Lone Star Circle of Care's Registered Dietitian and Wellness Wednesday blogger, Karissa Lucio! This class is free to attend and will take place…