On September 17, 2011 East Orange General Hospital held its annual health fair at the Medical Arts Building Parking Lot in East Orange. This year, they had different booths, but gave more importance to free examinations. The goal of the minority and multicultural family health fair is to have preventive care for the community. East Orange General Hospital has organized this fair as part of its ongoing effort to inform, educate and empower the community to adopt healthier lifestyle behaviors.
They have free screenings at the fair for blood pressure, cholesterol, vision, diabetes, podiatry, and prostate. The mobile testing station is sponsored by Friends of the Congressional Glaucoma Foundation of New York. They have three mobile stations, which they travel all over the country. They do free eye testing, especially for glaucoma.
In this day and age, everyone is watching their diet. This time, it is very important to teach the food pyramid to the young ones. The importance and tips for low sodium intake and how to eat right was the highlight at the table. There are 20 ways to enjoy fruits, vegetables, whole grains and dairy by American Dietetic Association. Here they are for our readers’ review:
1. Variety abounds when using vegetables as pizza topping. Try broccoli, spinach, green peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms and zucchini.
2. Mix up a breakfast smoothie made with low-fat milk, frozen strawberries and a banana.
3. Make a veggie wrap with roasted vegetables and low-fat cheese rolled in a whole-wheat tortilla.
4. Try crunchy vegetables instead of chips with your favorite low-fat salad dressing for dipping.
5. Grill colorful vegetable kabobs packed with tomatoes, green and red peppers, mushrooms and onions.
6. Add color to salads with baby carrots, grape tomatoes, spinach leaves or mandarin oranges.
7. Keep cut vegetables handy for mid-afternoon snacks, side dishes, lunch box additions or a quick nibble while waiting for dinner. Ready-to-eat favorites: red, green or yellow peppers, broccoli or cauliflower florets, carrots, celery sticks, cucumbers, snap peas or whole radishes.
8. Place colorful fruit where everyone can easily grab something for a snack-on-the-run. Keep a bowl of fresh, just ripe whole fruit in the center of your kitchen or dining table.
9. Get saucy with fruit. Puree apples, berries, peaches or pears in a blender for a thick, sweet sauce on grilled or broiled seafood or poultry, or on pancakes, French toast or waffles.
10. Stuff an omelet with vegetables. Turn any omelet into a hearty meal with broccoli, squash, carrots, peppers, tomatoes or onions with low-fat sharp cheddar cheese.
11. “Sandwich” in fruits and vegetables. Add pizzazz to sandwiches with sliced pineapple, apple, peppers, cucumber and tomato as fillings.
12. Wake up to fruit. Make a habit of adding fruit to your morning oatmeal, ready-to-eat cereal, yogurt or toaster waffle.
13. Top a baked potato with beans and salsa or broccoli and low-fat cheese.
14. Microwave a cup of vegetable soup as a snack or with a sandwich for lunch.
15. Add grated, shredded or chopped vegetables such as zucchini, spinach and carrots to lasagna, meat loaf, mashed potatoes, pasta sauce and rice dishes.
16. Make fruit your dessert: Slice a banana lengthwise and top with a scoop of low-fat frozen yogurt. Sprinkle with a tablespoon of chopped nuts.
17. Stock your freezer with frozen vegetables to steam or stir-fry for a quick side dish.
18. Make your main dish a salad of dark, leafy greens and other colorful vegetables. Add chickpeas or edamame (fresh soybeans). Top with low-fat dressing.
19. Fruit on the grill: Make kabobs with pineapple, peaches and banana. Grill on low heat until fruit is hot and slightly golden.
20. Dip: Whole wheat pita wedges in hummus, baked tortilla chips in salsa, strawberries or apple slices in low-fat yogurt, or graham crackers in applesauce.
East Orange General Hospital President Kevin Slavin said that he is very happy to see continued community involvement by the staff and volunteers of East Orange General Hospital. East Orange Council President Quilla Talmadge, councilpersons Virginia Cross, Sharon Fields, and William Holt were in attendance. The event had games, entertainment and refreshments for everyone.
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