Quinoa-Stuffed Tomatoes
Ingredients 4 medium (21/2 inches) tomatoes, rinsed 1 Tbsp olive oil 2 Tbsps red onions, peeled and chopped 1 c cooked mixed vegetables — such as peppers, corn, carrots, or peas 1 c quinoa, rinsed 1 c low-sodium chicken broth 1/2 ripe avocado, peeled and diced 1/4 tsp ground black pepper 1 Tbsp […]
Too Great a Risk Why Our Military and Veterans Aren’t Getting the Sleep They Deserve
Submitted by Koala Center for Sleep Disorders Research in the field of sleep medicine has often looked at specific groups of people who are put in high-risk situations when they are sleep deprived. We have all seen news headlines about trains derailing or semi trucks running off of the road due to drivers falling asleep. […]
Do You Need Assisted Living?
By Linda Snyder, Senior Care Advocate, Villas of Holly Brook No one enjoys getting older, but it’s inevitable. Everyday things may seem like they’re becoming increasingly difficult, if not impossible. Your family and friends may be there for you, but you don’t want to become a burden. Should you move to an assisted-living community? Is […]
Do I Have to Use Those Drops?
By Sandy Beal, CST Technology continues to improve the way cataract surgery is done, including techniques available right here in Central Illinois. First, what is a cataract? A cataract is when the natural lens in your eye becomes hazy and cloudy, making it difficult to see clearly. Common symptoms of cataracts include blurred or double […]
Peoria Community Festival of Nativities Inspires and Unites Central Illinois
By Kimberly Flack When was the last time you saw handcrafted artifacts from over 40 countries in one room? The Community Festival of Nativities offers just that with a bonus Christmas spin. With over 800 nativities, local musicians, a children’s scavenger hunt, and new this year: custom calligraphy for attendees and live nativity paintings in-progress, […]
A Brief History of the Stuff-A-Bus Food Drive
Submitted by CityLink For the past 31 years, CityLink has hosted the Stuff-A-Bus food drive to help eliminate hunger in Peoria. With a long partnership with Kroger to collect enough food to stuff a classic CityLink bus, the donations collected during the annual food drive benefit the food pantry at the Peoria Friendship House of […]
October 18, 2018 Is National Mammography Day
How is a mammogram done? You will stand in front of a special X-ray machine. A technologist will place your breast on a clear plastic plate. Another plate will firmly press your breast from above. The plates will flatten the breast, holding it still while the X-ray is being taken. You will feel some pressure. […]
The Roles Kids Play in Bullying
There are many roles that kids can play. Kids can bully others, they can be bullied, or they may witness bullying. When kids are involved in bullying, they often play more than one role. Sometimes kids may both be bullied and bully others, or they may witness other kids being bullied. It is important to […]
Memories and Hope Walk to End Alzheimer’s
By Alexander Germanis “Memory is all we are. Moments and feelings, captured in amber, strung on filaments of reason. Take a man’s memories and you take all of him. Chip away a memory at a time and you destroy him…” ~ Author Mark Lawrence Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia — a despicable […]
All About the Fruit Group
What foods are in the fruit group? Any fruit or 100-percent fruit juice counts as part of the fruit group. Fruits may be fresh, canned, frozen, or dried, and may be whole, cut-up, or pureed. How much fruit is needed daily? The amount of fruit you need to eat depends on age, sex, and level […]