The Best Breakfast to Improve Your Memory

The Best Breakfast to Improve Your Memory

Our Avocado & Smoked Salmon Omelet is a top breakfast for memory and overall brain health. It’s loaded with brain-supporting nutrients like choline, omega-3s, B vitamins and antioxidants. Daily exercise, quality sleep and social connection are also important for a healthy brain. Ever walked into a room and forgotten why you’re there? While occasional forgetfulness…

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SEARK workshop looks at youth healthy eating

SEARK workshop looks at youth healthy eating

More than 30 community members recently gathered at Southeast Arkansas College to explore solutions for promoting healthy eating in local youth programs. The meeting marked the third of a series of Feeding Brighter Futures workshops, created by the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Department of Human Sciences to inspire future leaders in nutrition, food…

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The #1 Fruit for Better Metabolic Health

The #1 Fruit for Better Metabolic Health

Metabolic health involves multiple systems in the body, including those responsible for regulating blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol. Dietitians say blueberries are the No. 1 fruit for better metabolic health, thanks to their high fiber and antioxidant content. Add blueberries to cereal, smoothies or salads or enjoy them in your favorite baked goods. Metabolic…

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USDA Issues Health Alert for Frozen and Ready-To-Eat Meals Linked to Deadly Listeria Outbreak

USDA Issues Health Alert for Frozen and Ready-To-Eat Meals Linked to Deadly Listeria Outbreak

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for ready-to-eat meals that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The alert comes as part of an ongoing investigation into a Listeria outbreak, originally announced in June, which has caused 20 illnesses to date, including 19 hospitalizations and four deaths. The…

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Healthy Living Resource Center

Diet & Nutrition Resource Center

Heidi Green, MD, is board certified in psychiatry, addiction medicine, and lifestyle medicine. She currently divides her time between maintaining a small private practice and working at specialized opioid treatment programs in North Carolina. In her private practice, Dr. Green provides psychiatric consultative services and offers an office-based buprenorphine maintenance program to support recovery from…

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