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March is National Nutrition Month

Civista Health — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 17:20:16 +0000

If it’s March, it’s National Nutrition Month®. This year’s theme, “Eat Right, Your Way, Every Day,” encourages personalized healthy eating styles and recognizes that food preferences, lifestyle, cultural and ethnic traditions and health concerns all impact individual food choices.

National Nutrition Month® is a nutrition education and information campaign sponsored annually by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The campaign is designed to focus attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits.

Eating right is important to us at Civista, too. That’s why our website offers an extensive library of healthy recipes right at your fingertips! Visit our Health eCooking section for recipes and how-to cooking videos for flavorful heart-healthy, diabetes-friendly and gluten-free meal ideas.

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with these Romantic Healthy Recipes

Civista Health — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 11:00:07 +0000

Here’s a few tasty and heart healthy recipes to help you make the perfect romantic meal this Valentine’s Day! For a complete library of healthy recipes including gluten-free and diabetic friendly recipes, visit our Healthy eCooking Library.

Chocolate Almond Strawberries Recipe Video
Buying chocolate strawberries can be expensive, but it’s easy to make them yourself. High-quality dark chocolate and crushed almonds make these chocolate strawberries healthy and delicious. Watch Now

Honey Glazed Veal Chops Recipe Video
These Honey Glazed Veal Chops are seasoned with a hint of lavender. The mild, fragrant flavor of lavender makes this romantic dinner special. You can find dry lavender in select supermarkets. Watch Now

Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffles Recipe
Peanut butter and dark chocolate make a delicious pair in this healthy snack. Chopped pretzels give this sweet and salty treat a yummy crunch. Watch Now

Try Out One of Our Delicious AND Healthy Football Party Recipes

Civista Health — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 15:59:30 +0000

The beginning of each year brings the opportunity for families and friends to come together, eat tasty food and watch the biggest games of the year. However, it’s also when many of us have made New Year’s resolutions to adopt a more healthy diet and lifestyle.

With the help of Health eCooking, it’s possible to enjoy all of your favorite football foods without compromising a nutritious diet. These low-fat, low-calorie snacks are sure to be a crowd pleaser at your next event—and our easy-to-follow video recipes make preparation a breeze.

Our personal favorite? Tasty and heart-healthy Harvest Chili: A football season staple loaded with vegetables, lean meat and lots of flavor.

Head over to Civista’s Health eCooking page to see how we put a healthy spin on all of your favorites, like onion rings, nachos, guacamole and spinach dip.

Leading a Healthy Lifestyle in 2012

Civista Health — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:00:16 +0000

Did you know that the top two New Year’s resolutions last year were health-related? Maybe yours were too. Well this year, you don’t have to do it alone. As your community hospital, we are here to help. We encourage you to use the Civista website as a resource when it comes to maintaining a healthy lifestyle in the New Year.

Catch up on the latest Health News
Browse the Health Library for specific conditions and concerns
Put a healthy spin on your favorite recipes at the Health eCooking Channel
Measure your health IQ under Quizzes/Calculators
Sign up for Classes and Seminars offered at Civista

Here’s to a very happy and healthy 2012!

Happy Thanksgiving from Civista

Civista Health — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:00:09 +0000

On behalf of everyone at Civista Health, we’d like to wish you a Happy and Healthy Thanksgiving!

Join us at the Civista Health eCooking Channel for more on how to make a delicious, healthy Thanksgiving dinner from start to finish, including how to roast a turkey, whip up mashed potatoes, and create a beautiful low-calorie pumpkin pie dessert in minutes.

Spend less time in the kitchen and more time with your guests with our healthy recipes for classic Thanksgiving favorites. At the Health eCooking Channel, you’ll find comforting cornbread stuffing with chestnuts and figs, fresh cranberry sauce, and tasty caramelized onion gravy. Make these dishes early in the week and on Thanksgiving morning, all you need to do is put the turkey in the oven.

Watch this month’s Health eCooking video recipe for a Thanksgiving pumpkin pie dessert that has fewer than 125 calories per serving. There’s always room for this light pumpkin “pie” served in individual dessert cups. Made with pumpkin and gingersnap cookies, this delicious pumpkin pie recipe is sure to become a Thanksgiving dinner favorite!

Hit a Home Run with Healthy Ballpark Favorites from Civista Health eCooking

Civista Health — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 14:56:13 +0000

You can eat healthy and still enjoy your favorite ballpark foods such as hot dogs and cracker jacks! This April, Civista Medical Center brings fun ballpark food home—and makes it good for you.

Enjoy a Healthy Cheesesteak Sandwich Recipe Video

The tasty Ballpark Favorites featured at our website’s Health eCooking channel include new and easy recipes for delicious chilidogs, fries, and even healthy caramel popcorn.

Classic baseball favorites can make any day of the week feel like Opening Day, and you’ll be sure to hit a kitchen home run when you make the scrumptious Cheesesteak Sandwiches featured on the new Health eCooking Video. Loaded with lean top round steak and cheese, these low-fat sandwiches taste great and are packed with protein too.

And when you’re going to the ball game, bring along healthy peanuts and cracker jacks. Root for the home team with easy, low-fat burgers and the best ice cream sandwiches. Learn how to make it all at Civista’s Health eCooking channel.

Good Health for Our Community Starts at Civista

Civista Health — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 10:56:54 +0000

Civista Health is your community’s hospital and medical system. While our hospital has all the things that hospitals are supposed to have—an emergency department, experienced doctors and nurses—we also have a heart for the community we serve. Watch our new video to see how Civista Health helps our community members live better, more healthy lives.

And you are part of that community, and that heart! Explore our storybook website to learn more about all the healthy things you can learn, do, and share with Civista Health.

Civista Wishes You a Happy, Safe, and Healthy Thanksgiving

Civista Health — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 12:20:41 +0000

From the doctors, nurses, administrators, and staff of Civista Health, we wish you the happiest of Thanksgivings. We hope you can take time to enjoy the holiday with family and friends. Don’t forget you can find free, easy, and healthy recipes for your Thanksgiving meal at Civista’s own Health E-Cooking Channel.

From low-fat turkey to gluten-free gravy, you’ll find everything you need to cook and eat healthy and hearty this Thanksgiving. See all the healthy Thanksgiving recipes by clicking here.

Delicious and Healthy MEATLESS RECIPE IDEAS from the Civista Health eCooking Library

Civista Health — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:25:51 +0000

If you are abstaining from meat for Lent or just trying to eat healthier, the Civista Health website has hundreds of healthy vegetarian and meatless recipes.

In March, the Health eCooking® recipe library shows you how to make meatless pastas, sandwiches and entrées using ingredients such as fish, vegetables and beans. These recipes are created by professional chefs and served in restaurants. Registered dietitians make sure every recipe is Heart Healthy or suitable for Diabetic diets.

Our cooking video features New York chef Rob Endelman making a low-fat fish and vegetable dinner in just 10 minutes. You can make this quick recipe in your toaster oven. Chef Endelman uses flounder in this easy recipe, but you can substitute any thin fish such as tilapia, catfish or sole. Find these delicious, filling and easy-to-make meatless recipes at the Health eCooking® recipe library:

Grilled Veggie Cheese Sandwiches
Seafood Stuffed Shells
Spicy Shrimp Farfalle Pasta
Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers

Don’t forget: You can find hundreds of delicious and healthy recipes at Civista’s Health eCooking Library.