Ingredients
- 1/2 cup concentrated Louisiana-style shrimp and crab boil seasoning (such as Zatarain’s)
Low-Country Boil
Pet Care Savings
For many of us, our pets are part of the family. There are our companions, our best friend! Spending quality time with your furry friends can have a positive impact on your mood and health. Pets can be calming stress fighters.
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Dear HCCUA Members:
Love is the answer! Research suggests that people who experience being loved are more likely to have stronger immune systems, lower blood pressure, have a greater resistance to the common cold, recover faster after illness and injury, and decreased anxiety and depression.
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INGREDIENTS
1 lb. angel hair pasta
1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 large carrot, peeled and chopped
1 celery stalk, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb. ground turkey
kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
1/2 c. dry white or red wine
1/4 c. freshly chopped parsley, plus more for garnish
2 tsp. dried oregano
freshly grated Parmesan, for serving
DIRECTIONS
- In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook angel hair according to package directions until al dente. Drain and return to pot.
- Meanwhile, make bolognese: In a large skillet or pot over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion, carrot, celery, and garlic and cook until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Add ground turkey and cook until no longer pink, 5 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add crushed tomatoes, wine, parsley, and dried oregano.
- Let simmer until thickened, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Toss with cooked angel hair.
- Garnish with Parmesan and parsley
The Importance of Staying Active
As you grow older, an active lifestyle is more important than ever! Regular exercise can help boost energy, maintain your independence, and manage symptoms of illness or pain. Exercise can even reverse some of the symptoms of aging. Furthermore, exercise is not only good for your body, but it is also good for your heart, mood, and memory. Whether you are generally healthy or are managing an illness, there are plenty of ways to get more active, improve confidence, and boost your fitness.
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Dear HCCUA Members:
Heart disease and stroke are an epidemic in the United States. Becoming aware of the major risk factors for these conditions can help prevent and control more people from suffering from these ailments. The first steps to reduce your risk are to talk with your health care professional about your heart health, get your blood pressure and cholesterol checked and make the effort to live a healthy lifestyle. High blood pressure and cholesterol are the leading causes of heart disease and stroke. Lifestyle choices include eating healthy, exercising regularly, and following your health care professional’s instructions about your medications all can help reduce heart disease and the risk of a stroke.
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Dear HCCUA Members:
As we approach the end of the year we begin to experience cooler and shorter days. It is vital that we take proper precautions towards cold and flu season which is most common during this time of the year. It is easy to catch the common cold or flu because defenses are down and people have the tendency to fall out of daily routines like eating right and exercising daily.
The Benefits of Regular Physical Activity
There are many reasons why exercise is beneficial to your life, but most importantly because it enhances your overall health and wellness. If you exercise frequently, it will help improve, maintain or prevent many health conditions and diseases such as obesity, strokes, metabolic syndrome, type two diabetes, depression, insomnia, dealing with some cancers, arthritis and injuries from falls. By exercising regularly, it can assist you in maintaining your current weight or help you lose weight.
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Spinach and White Bean Soup
INGREDIENTS
1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 small onion, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 c. dry white wine
32 oz. low-sodium vegetable stock
Cream of Fresh Tomato Soup
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons good olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups chopped red onions (2 onions)
- 2 carrots, unpeeled and chopped
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic (3 cloves)
- 4 pounds vine-ripened tomatoes, coarsely chopped (5 large)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1/4 cup packed chopped fresh basil leaves, plus julienned basil leaves, for garnish
- 3 cups chicken stock, preferably homemade
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- Croutons, for garnish