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7 tips to fight disease and strengthen immunity

When it comes to your health, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Follow these everyday lifestyle habits to give your immune system everything it needs to
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Why you should add toner to your skincare routine

For some people, applying toner is a crucial step in their beauty routine. Others never use it and question if the product is necessary. No matter where you currently stand
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5 ways permanent makeup can change your life

Makeup trends come and go, but there are some that stand the test of time. Case in point: permanent makeup. While this beauty practice has been around for many years
How to recognize hunger signals
How to recognize your hunger signals

By Joan Kortbein, CD, CDE, RD , Gundersen Nutrition Therapy Find Healthy Recipes In this fast-paced and multi-tasking world, it's easy to ignore or even be unaware of your body's
Seasonal produce
Seasonal produce: When to buy these popular fruits and veggies

Some fruits and vegetables only grow at certain times of the year. When produce is at its peak, it’s known as seasonal food and is often at its most flavorful
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Tips to help you achieve any goal

It can sometimes feel overwhelming and unsustainable to set new goals, especially if you've struggled to achieve them in the past. Regardless, it's never too late to give yourself some
Feeding your feelings: Behaviors and emotions around eating
Feeding your feelings: Behaviors & emotions around eating

Have you ever experienced a stressful situation and headed right for some chocolate or a bag of chips? This is referred to as emotional eating. Emotional eating is when people
ranch roasted baby carrot recipe
Ranch roasted baby carrots recipe

Makes 12 servings Ingredients 6 cups baby carrots, sliced lengthwise ⅓ cup olive oil 3 tsp. dried parsley 1 tsp. garlic powder 1 tsp. onion powder ½ tsp. salt ½
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How to get back on track after pandemic weight gain

When COVID-19 swept around the world, most people found themselves cooped up inside without in-person access to their social networks. The result? Extra stress and some new habits—like comfort eating—to
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Removing ticks: The right way and the wrong way

Tick season is here! While most tick bites are harmless, some ticks can carry diseases, such as Lyme disease . Knowing what steps to take following a tick bite can
How food can help you manage diabetes
How food can help you manage diabetes

While eating healthy is one of the most important tools you can use to manage diabetes, it can be difficult to shift the eating habits that you've developed over the
Is prevention of diabetes possible
Is the prevention of type 2 diabetes possible?

By Brigitte Weymiller, CD, CDE, RD , Gundersen Nutrition Therapy Find Healthy Recipes 88 million American adults—approximately 1 in 3—have prediabetes and a large percent of those people don’t even
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Active Commuting

Walk, Ride, Share for Cleaner Air (Gundersen employee challenge) REGISTER Participant Manual Alternative and active commuting safety during COVID-19 Short Trips by Bike video Bicycle Basics video Bike Safety Training
raspberry banana smoothie recipe
Raspberry banana smoothie recipe

Makes 1 serving Ingredients ¾ cup 100% berry-based juice* ½ cup raspberry-flavored yogurt ½ banana ½ cup packed spinach 1 Tbsp. ground flaxseed 1 cup raspberries, frozen or fresh Preparation
Simple ways to relieve sunburn
Simple ways to relieve sunburn

If you've ever spent too much time in the sun without taking the proper precautions to protect your skin, you know the itchy, blistery aftermath of a sunburn can be
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How to identify and treat common plant rashes

How to identify and treat common plant rashes Whether you enjoy hiking, doing yard work or just being outside, it's likely that you'll eventually encounter some of the Tri-state Area's
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5 ways to help everyday aches and pains

Do you want to stop fighting your chronic pain and start focusing your energy on living your best life? Get started with these pain-management techniques! Relaxation techniques Relaxation involves the
Chicken enchilada with pineapple avocado salsa recipe
Chicken enchilada with pineapple avocado salsa recipe

12 servings Ingredients 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts 2 Tbsp. olive oil 2 tsp. chili powder 2 tsp. cumin 1 tsp. paprika 2 cups salsa Verde 1 cup cooked
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Feel your best during and after cancer treatment with LIVESTRONG at the YMCA

Cancer is a life-changing disease that often takes a tremendous physical and emotional toll on those affected by it. That is why Gundersen has partnered with the La Crosse Area
Allergy Season
When to talk to your doctor about allergies

Suffering from allergies? Gundersen Family Medicine provider Christopher Tookey, MD , explains how you can find relief. Most people would agree that spring in Tri-state Region is a beautiful time

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