Virginia Mason Health & Wellness Blog
A conversation about health, wellness and life.
Summer is here (OK, a few more days to go at the writing of this blog post), which means the farmers market on the Lindeman Pavilion patio at Virginia Mason’s Seattle location is back -- operating on Mondays so you can get your week’s worth of good … [Read more...]
Getting out in the garden is a great way to celebrate spring and this week’s amazing weather. Gardening is an easy and fun way to increase physical activity and reduce stress. Follow these tips for a healthy gardening experience: Always wear a … [Read more...]
Special thanks goes out Jennifer Buchanan, MS, RD, healthy eating specialist at Whole Foods Market – Roosevelt Square for joining us at the farmers market last Friday and sharing her Zucchini Avocado Walnut Pesto Pasta. This recipe calls for heirloom … [Read more...]
Chef Jeff is on vacation from the Farmers Market for the next few weeks, but Cynthia Lair, author of "Feeding the Whole Family: Cooking with Whole Foods" was gracious enough to share her Kale and Currant Salad recipe with us. You can find more of her … [Read more...]
by Ingrid Ougland Sellie, Community Benefit Manager, Virginia Mason ** According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), nationwide nearly 26 million people have diabetes and 79 million people are pre-diabetic. Obesity is a national epidemic, … [Read more...]
