Low-carb faux potato salad
From your Bariatric Nutrition Team Try this delicious low-carb faux potato salad made with cauliflower! By using cauliflower instead of potatoes, this is a much lower carb option than your typical potato salad. Enjoy!
The truth about gluten
By Erin Caraher RDN, CDN Avoiding gluten has been a popular “weight loss diet” for quite some time now. The problem is, being gluten-free is not just a fad diet and should not be followed for weight loss. Many people suffer with celiac disease or gluten intolerance and most of them probably wish they didn’t…
Delicious asparagus recipes for Spring
From your Bariatric Nutrition Team Awaken your taste buds with the fresh produce spring has to offer. Asparagus is a perfect, bright green veggie packed with vitamins A, C, E, K, B6 and folate as well as providing a good source of the mineral chromium and both soluble and insoluble fiber. They also come in…
Are liquid meal replacements safe and effective for weight loss?
By Barbara Broggelwirth, RDN, CDN Meal replacement shakes have become very popular for promoting weight loss, but how do you know if they are safe and effective for you? Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDN’s) are the perfect resource to pose this question to because they assess the whole individual before making a blanket decision. Since everyone…
Wayne Rampone and Leo Sternlicht to be honored at Mather Golf Classic on June 6
PORT JEFFERSON, NY – The 34th Annual Mather Golf Classic on Thursday, June 6, will honor Wayne Rampone and Leo Sternlicht with the John T. Mather Founder’s Award. For the second year, the Classic will be played on two golf courses – the Port Jefferson Country Club and the St. George’s Golf & Country Club.…
25 Years of Walking the Walk
On Saturday, May 4, 2019, the Families Walk for Hope will celebrate its 25th year of supporting the Fortunato Breast Health Center at Mather Hospital and breast healthcare in our community. If you’re looking for a reason to walk, here are 25 of them in honor of our 25 years.
Get back to gardening pain free this Spring
If you love gardening but hate the ache that can sometimes accompany the bending, raking, mulching and pruning associated with a spring clean-up, here are some simple tips to get you back outdoors and enjoying a pain-free spring season.
So, you need spine surgery: why you need a second opinion
Have you been told you need spine surgery? Surgery can seem daunting and you may have doubts about your recommended course of treatment, and that is completely normal.
All carbohydrates are not created equal
By Erin Caraher, RDN, CDN Carbohydrates are an essential macro-nutrient that is found in a variety of foods. It is important to know that quality matters, especially with this food group. Carbohydrates tend to get lumped into one category, but there are many different types of foods it includes. Fruit, beans, dairy, whole grains (bread,…
Dispose of your unused or expired medications at Mather on April 27
NEW HYDE PARK, NY – Do you have prescription medications at home that are unused or expired? You can safely dispose of them at Mather Hospital on Saturday, April 27 as part of this year’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. In partnership with local law enforcement and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Mather will…