Traditional berry valuable to good health
Cranberries are one of only three fruits native to North America (blueberries and Concord grapes are the other two). When the Pilgrims arrived in the New World, the Wampanog Indians greeted them with goodwill gifts of this fruit, which they called ibimi, meaning bitterberries. The shape of the plant's small pink flowers reminded the colonists of a crane's head, so they referred to them as craneberries. Eventually the name was shortened to cranberry. [more]
Nutrition 411: Maintaining weight this holiday season
The holiday season is a time of year when we worry about eating lots of food and gaining weight. It's difficult when people bring in treats and there are many holiday parties. It turns into a major goodie fest with a lot of temptation! [more]
Bring out the best in your kids
Parents, grandparents, teachers and day care providers are some of the many people who play a major role in raising children. [more]
HBH: This holiday season does not need to be a time a stress
Health care professionals at Hiawatha Behavioral Health (HBH) are reminding area residents that while the holiday season is a time full of joy, cheer, parties and family gatherings, for many people it is a time of self-evaluation, loneliness, reflection on past failures and anxiety about an uncertain future. [more]
  
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