Diet

Got a serious sweet tooth? Crave junk food? If so, The Change Place in Carson City can help. The public is invited to attend The Sweet and Healthy Truth, a free workshop on Saturday, April 22 from 9 to 11 a.m.

Certified Nutritional Counselor Michelle Malchow will lead the workshop, which will focus on how a plant based diet can reduce sugar cravings and improve your health. Attendees will find out how easy it is to eat a plant based diet and not only survive, but truly thrive. This inspiring talk will have you rethinking how you eat.

A baseball star at Reed High School in Sparks, EJ Maldonado went on to play at Southern Idaho College. After graduation, he went on to the University of Nevada, Reno then into a career as the coordinator for the Western Regional Specialty Courts.

When I say the word challenge, how do you feel? Do you feel energized and ready to take it on? Do you feel afraid? Maybe you feel some other way? Challenge is a catalyst for change.

Join Kim Mason, MS. RD., for an 8 week nutrition course about the benefits behind the Mediterranean Diet. Research suggests that the benefits of following a Mediterranean-style eating pattern may be many: improved weight loss, better control of blood glucose (sugar) levels and reduced risk of depression, to name a few.
Wednesdays beginning April 26, 2017 at 4 p.m.
Location will be in the Valley View Room; Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center - 1600 Medical Parkway; Carson City, NV
$20 Registration fee

For those who keep tabs on Nevada's wildlife, a frequently asked question during periods of heavy snowfall is – should we feed wildlife when winter limits their food availability?

It’s hard to find someone that wasn’t impacted by our recent weather. From heavy rains and flooding to serious snow and ice, everyone in our community was affected in some form. The animals, homeless pets especially, were among those.

Several people are enjoying yet another three-day weekend. This time it’s to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?” One way to observe the MLK Day of Service is to participate in the Clothing and Food Drive for homeless veterans. Drop-off locations are at FISH on East Long Street and the RSVP office on Northgate. The Healthy Community Coalition’s monthly cooking class and demo features Mediterranean food and is open to all comers. You’ll find the ice rink open at 10 a.m.

Rock Steady Boxing of Northern Nevada, based out of the Tazmanian Boxing Club in Carson City, has named Gloria Navarro as the program's first ever "Boxer of the Month."

CARSON CITY – Before the nitty-gritty of lawmaking begins in February, newbie Nevada legislators fresh off the campaign trail need to know the basics.

Change happens.

At the Change Place, part of the Change Companies in Carson City, it’s something that occurs every day.

Owners Don Kuhl and Sherry Newsom decided it was time to start working directly with the people their company has strived to help over the past quarter century.

Join us for this FREE educational seminar located in the Bristlecone Room at the Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center; 1600 Medical Parkway; Carson City from 11:00am to 1:00pm. Register early & be entered to WIN! A door prize will be raffled each lecture day.

As we head toward Halloween on Monday we think about all the scary creatures often associated with the celebration. It’s easy to come up with scary thoughts about things that go bump in the dark, and unfortunately, a lot of people think of bats as that bump in the dark. You might be surprised, however, to learn that nearly everything you thought about bats is incorrect and they are actually extremely important to the success of Nevada’s ecosystems.

Nearly eight months after the Municipality of Carson City and Q&D Construction broke ground on the Downtown Carson Street Corridor Improvement Project on March 7, the ribbon is now ready to be cut on the $8 million dollar expenditure one day ahead of the Nevada Day Parade.

I just finished reading “The Secret Power of Broccoli” by Peg Herring for Oregon State University’s Agricultural Progress magazine.

I already knew that broccoli and its relatives (cabbage, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, kale, arugula, collards, radish, turnips and others) were high in antioxidants. They provide important essential nutrients and help to reduce the risk of various cancers.

Although the fall semester has begun at Western Nevada College, many noncredit educational and self-improvement classes are still available through WNC Continuing Education.

Class offerings range from learning the Washoe language to Tai Chi, to accounting methods designed for small business owners.

Please join us for this 8 week nutrition course led by our registered dietician Kim Mason, MSRD. Learn the basics and benefits behind the Mediterranean Diet. Course will be held from October 19, 2016 through December 7, 2016 from 4:30pm - 6:30pm at the Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center in the Valley View Room.

Cost is $20 and you may register at www.carsontahoe.com/wellness. For more information contact, (775) 445-5169.

Wanted: A family, made up of one human or several, who will provide unconditional love, support and care, as well as a comfy bed, toys, yummy treats and unlimited belly rubs and the occasional long walk on the beach.

"I’m Alexia. I’m an Angel Pet.” This statement is just the beginning of a special adoption campaign at Nevada Humane Society in Carson City.

Featuring nearly two dozen cats and dogs with unique conditions, Angel Pets highlight those who are in need of a loving home even more than anyone else — and from June 2 through June 12, you can visit with these precious pets and fall in love yourself, thanks to a grant provided by the ASPCA.*

Bee populations have been declining with the total number of managed honey bee colonies down from 5 million in the 1940s to 2.5 million in November 2015, according to the USDA Agricultural Research Service.

While many pets only stay at Nevada Humane Society for a short time, some are overlooked and will reside here longer than others. They may be shy or overly energetic, older, a bit sassy, or have a special need, such as a diet restriction or perhaps missing an eye. These pets may be considered Less-Adoptable to some, but to us, and fellow animal lovers, they are considered still lovable! Wouldn’t you agree?

You can’t think about Halloween without thinking about bats. Those creepy, blood-sucking rats with wings give us the heebie-jeebies and we don’t care who knows it. Well don’t let Jennifer Newmark, Wildlife Diversity Division chief for the Nevada Department of Wildlife hear you say that.

A project to improve teff grass, a staple grain that originated in Ethiopia, is underway at the University of Nevada, Reno. The aim is to make it more drought tolerant and productive under the harsh growing conditions being experienced worldwide as the popularity of this gluten-free grain grows with farmers and consumers in dry regions of the United States.

Sierra Nevada Forums, Partnership Carson City and Nevada Juvenile Justice will host a lecture Thursday in Carson City on the brain/body connection by a consultant for the Navy SEALS and the International Olympic Committee.

John Underwood, director and founder of Pure Performance, is the Human Performance Consultant for the U.S. Navy SEALS, and presented at numerous military bases.

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval officially signed Senate Bill 196 into law Wednesday, creating a statewide stroke system of care and paving the way to help save thousands of lives each year.

“We’re very pleased to see this important bill become a law. Legislation like Senate Bill 196 is part of the efforts going on nationwide to improve the system of care that have led to significant reductions in stroke deaths and improved care,” said Rick Casazza, Board Chair, American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Northern Nevada.

Every 40 seconds someone in the United States suffers from a stroke, making it the fourth leading cause of death and the number one cause of adult disability in the country.

Even with an aging population, Carson City is showing improvements in a number of public health areas including preventable hospital stays, diabetic monitoring and mammography screening, according to a nationwide health survey released Wednesday through the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.

Survey results are compiled county-by-county in an easy-to-use snapshot.

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of March 18, 2015 and beyond.

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of March 11, 2015 and beyond.

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of March 4 and beyond.

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