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Five Ways Frozen Meals Can Fuel Success  For the past year, the pandemic has changed Americans’ lives in more ways than they could have ever imagined and that includes their health and wellness habits. In a recent One Poll on behalf of Nutrisystem that surveyed 2,000 Americans, 61 percent of people say they have gained between 6 and 25 lbs since March 2020. While growing health and immunity concerns have us wanting to find ways to eat healthy at home, cooking fatigue has also set in and left us looking for a quicker and easier way to get dinner on the table.The good news is that frozen meals serve up the right solution. According to Courtney McCormick, RD, MPH, manager of clinical research and nutrition at Nutrisystem, frozen meals offer five key benefits: * Frozen Meals are Convenient Frozen meals eliminate prep time in the kitchen. "Gone are the days of having to spend significant time in the kitchen preparing a healthy dinner for the family," says McCormick. Frozen meals h...

Homestyle Recipes Take the Cake for Gifts, Fundraising  As the holiday season approaches, so does the dilemma of holiday and year-end gift-giving. Whether you are seeking something for a friend, family member, or long-absent colleague, edible gifts are a can’t-miss choice, and the range of tasty treats goes far beyond a prepacked gift basket. Like many big ideas, Hahn’s Old Fashioned Cake Company started small. “All our cakes are baked fresh daily, and feature extra-large handmade crumbs,” says owner Andrew Hahn, whose mother and father started Hahn’s Old-Fashioned Cake Company in her kitchen. The current selection of crumb cakes was inspired by an old family recipe that Mr. and Mrs. Hahn often made for friends and neighbors. Word got out, and an expanding circle of crumb-cake fans began requesting cakes. A business was born, and it has been family-owned and operated for more than 35 years. Key features that set Hahn’s crumb cakes apart include: – Quality. Hahn’s crumb ...

Big City Amenities, Small Town Charm Converge in Plano  When travelers to North Texas hang their hat in Plano, they enjoy prime access to all of the Dallas-Fort Worth area’s cultural, sporting and entertainment offerings. But this dynamic city is also a destination in its own right, one that blends cosmopolitan flair with vintage charm for the perfect weekend getaway.Here are the makings of a memorable weekend in Plano. Stay . For extra pampering, consider the Renaissance Dallas at Plano Legacy West, known for its "cowboy meets Samurai" décor and rooftop pool and cabanas.Looking for something truly over-the-top? Take over Southfork Ranch, home of the TV series "Dallas," for the night. The package includes a private tour of the mansion and a steak dinner fit for J.R. Ewing. (If opting for one of Plano’s many other hotels, visitors can still enjoy a Southfork trail ride by day.) Sip and Savor. With more than 1,000 eateries, Plano has more restaurants per capita than...

Peanuts Pack a Tasty Protein Punch Now more than ever, health and wellness are on everyone’s mind. To support your immune system, it’s important to follow a healthy diet that includes vitamins, minerals, fiber and protein. One easy way to get plant-based protein is from peanuts and peanut butter.Peanuts are known as a superfood because they deliver significant nutritional value in a small amount. One serving of peanuts is an ounce or approximately 35 peanuts and a serving of peanut butter is two tablespoons. Just one serving of peanuts delivers seven grams of protein, 19 vitamins and minerals, fiber and heart-healthy fats."Studies conducted in the United States and around the world reveal that eating peanuts regularly helps prevent disease, improves life expectancy and delivers positive effects throughout the body," says Dr. Samara Sterling, a nutrition scientist and research director with The Peanut Institute."When you have foods such as peanuts and peanut butter that d...

If you have a chronic or recurring infection, getting accurate results of diagnostic tests can make a big difference in your quality of care and quality of life. Patients with infections value the resolution that comes from accurate testing, diagnosis, and good treatment that MicroGenDX’s Next-Generation DNA Sequencing (NGS) enables.When a patient is infected, they will usually be prescribed an antibiotic or antifungal by their healthcare provider. These antimicrobials are often chosen based on culturing, growing the specimen in a petri dish. There are limitations to this 150-year-old technology that MicroGenDX is helping to solve.MicroGenDX uses DNA sequencing technology to identify all bacteria and fungi in a sample from an infected patient, no growth required. NGS detects many microbes that cultures often miss. This provides a patient’s physician with a more comprehensive result enabling appropriate and optimized therapy."Our mission at MicroGenDX is to improve clinical outcom...