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UrduEAST LANSING, Mich. – Holidays and celebrations often involve eating together with family and friends. But what does it mean to eat well together? How can food allergies, restricted diets and even certain medications make sharing a meal more challenging…
Tag: Thanksgiving
Experts available to discuss common holiday season topics
With Thanksgiving menus almost finalized, trees and lights slowly going up, and holiday gift lists beginning, the most wonderful time of year is almost here! As you anticipate the seasonal cheer, UTHealth Houston experts are available to discuss any of…
Expert shares advice on how to talk politics with family, friends at the Thanksgiving table
The election is over, but conversations surrounding the outcome are sure to continue for weeks to come. With Thanksgiving right around the corner, knowing how to engage with friends and family members with differing political views may help keep tempers at bay – and relationships intact. Virginia Tech expert Todd Schenk shared his advice for how to keep the peace.
Rutgers Infectious Disease Expert Can Discuss Staying Healthy at Holiday Gatherings
Diana Finkel, an assistant professor of medicine and director of the Infectious Disease Fellowship Program at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, is available for interviews on how people can minimize their chances of getting sick at holiday gatherings (without eating…
Rutgers Diet and Nutrition Expert Can Discuss Minimizing Thanksgiving Overeating
Deborah Cohen, an associate professor in the Department of Clinical and Preventive Nutrition Sciences at the Rutgers School of Health Professions, is available for interviews about strategies to avoid overeating on Thanksgiving and throughout the rest of the holiday season.…
How Much Will Inflation Really Influence Spending This Holiday Season?
Almost everything is more expensive these days: Gas prices have reached record highs. Grocery prices are through the roof. And as we approach the holiday season, all that inflation leaves little money for extras like entertainment, travel, or shopping — or does it? For the scoop on how inflation will influence the holidays, we checked in with UNLV hospitality professor, tourism researcher, and consumer behavior expert Amanda Belarmino.
Two Couples, Two Kidneys—and All Heart
This Thanksgiving, when the Moraleses think about what they’re thankful for, the Thompsons are at the top of the list.
The Medical Minute: What’s making you sleepy on Thanksgiving?
Can’t … keep … eyes … open. Too … much … turkey … A Penn State Health pharmacologist weighs in on tryptophan – is it a myth or the reason you’re sleeping at the dinner table?
Food safety expert provides tips for preserving Thanksgiving foods
Thanksgiving should be a meal that is safely enjoyed with family and friends and Virginia Tech experts have some tips to ensure holiday classics are safely enjoyed in the days and weeks that follow. “It’s important to keep food out…
A Diabetes-Friendly Guide to a Happy & Healthy Thanksgiving Meal
What would the holiday season be without all the pies, candied yams, wine and other sweet treats. But for people with diabetes, who need to monitor and manage their blood sugar daily, this time of year can be difficult to…
Poison Control Center Tips on Preventing Illness this Holiday Season
A Rutgers New Jersey Poison Control Center expert discusses how children and adults can reduce risks of poisoning
ACADEMY OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS OFFER5 TURKEY-FREE THANKSGIVING TIPS
Thanksgiving is a time for friends and families to come together to enjoy a hearty meal, but with food prices continuing to rise, some families might want to consider alternatives to the “traditional” fall turkey feast.
Thanksgiving dinner to cost ‘significantly more’ this year
Increases in food prices means Thanksgiving meals might end up being more expensive for families this year. Bradley Rickard, Cornell University food and agricultural economist, can speak to the rise in prices and how it will hit wallets this Thanksgiving.…
Unlike turkeys headed for Thanksgiving tables, wild ones are vanishing as a WVU researcher hunts for clues
Wild turkey populations are disappearing in many states and a West Virginia University researcher is working to find out why.
Frying Your Turkey This Thanksgiving? Loyola Medicine Tips to Prevent a Serious Burn Injury
As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, Joshua Carson, MD, regional director of Loyola Medicine’s Burn Center is reminding everyone to be vigilant to prevent burn injuries around the holidays. Loyola’s Burn Center is the largest in Illinois and is a regional leader in treating adult and pediatric burns and trauma.
Supply chain bottleneck will continue without intervention, change in consumer behavior
The current supply chain slowdown is wreaking havoc as we move into the holidays, causing shortages that will impact gift buying and what we put on the Thanksgiving table. There is not just one single issue or breakdown in the…
How Food Supply Issues May Affect Your Thanksgiving Table
What can shoppers expect and how can they be prepared this holiday season? Georgia Tech food supply chain and safety expert Wendy White shares her insights.
FSU experts available to comment on Thanksgiving traditions
By: Bill Wellock | Published: November 10, 2021 | 9:46 am | SHARE: As millions of people across the United States prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving, Florida State University experts are available to talk with reporters working on articles about gratitude, the myth and reality of the holiday and the role turkeys have played for Indigenous peoples long before Europeans settled the U.
Navigating Holiday Family Gatherings in Tense Times
Rush psychologist offers help handling some tricky situations that may come up this holiday season
Giving Thanks Can Ease Pandemic Stress, SLU Expert Says
This time of year is usually a time of joy and celebration with family and friends. Yet, as COVID-19 cases surge across the country, Thanksgiving in 2020 will look different than it has in other years. A global pandemic, like COVID-19, can have a profound impact on a person’s psyche.
It’s okay to turn on your holiday lights before Thanksgiving!
The holidays are going to look different this year, and the last thing you should do is worry about what your neighbors think about your holiday decorations. Binghamton University Health and Wellness Studies Lecturer Jennifer Wegmann recommends bucking tradition and…
Some Parents Prioritize Thanksgiving Traditions Over Reducing COVID-19 Risks
One in three parents say the benefits of gathering with family for the holidays are worth the risk of spreading or getting the virus, according to the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health at Michigan Medicine.
10 tips from a health and wellness expert to make the most of the holidays during COVID-19
People are craving a little holiday joy after many months of navigating the upside-down world that COVID-19 has created. Looking forward to the holidays and positive emotions many experience around this time are important, but it may be time to re-envision what our holidays are going to look like. Here are some tips to make the most of an unusual holiday season for you and your loved ones from Binghamton University Health and Wellness Studies Lecturer Jennifer Wegmann.
From the farm to the feast
Spark conversation with fun facts about Thanksgiving foods
Thanksgiving travel and hotel safety tips during the COVID-19 pandemic
It’s always a good idea to consider cleanliness and safety when traveling, especially around the holidays. But with COVID-19 cases spiking across the country, these concerns should be top of mind for anyone going anywhere for Thanksgiving. Sheryl Kline, professor…
Story Tips From Johns Hopkins Experts On COVID-19
For many of us, this year’s holiday season may look different, and many are asking how we can enjoy the fellowship of the season while keeping ourselves, our loved ones and our communities safe from COVID-19.
How to Stay Safer as College Students Return Home for Thanksgiving
A Rutgers infectious disease expert discusses considerations for families welcoming home college students and how to celebrate Thanksgiving safely
Avoid large gatherings —especially those outside households — during holiday season, say Virginia Tech experts
Thinking of traveling and gathering with others outside your household for Thanksgiving? Think again, say these Virginia Tech researchers with a wide range of expertise. See below for tips from an epidemiologist, disease biostatistician, and psychologist who studies safety. Ron…
Safely Celebrate the Holidays During COVID-19
Families gathered around the table for hours to share food, conversation and laughter — all the ingredients for a joyous holiday — and the spread of COVID-19. Rush infectious disease specialists and a child psychologist share facts and tips for enjoying the holidays safely.
How to Avoid Food Poisoning This Holiday Season
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), each year an estimated 48 million people, about one in six, contract a foodborne illness. Approximately 128,000 require hospitalization, and 3,000 cases are fatal.
What You Need to Know Before You Buy an At-Home Genetic Test
At-home genetic tests are popular holiday gifts that can be fun and interesting, but they also have limitations and risks — such as providing unexpected or upsetting results.
Tips for enjoying your holiday meal while managing GERD
Experts from the University of Chicago Medicine Center for Esophageal Diseases share their tips on how to celebrate Thanksgiving without feeling the sting of acid reflux.
Enjoying a gluten-free Thanksgiving dinner
With a little planning, Thanksgiving dinner can be an easy meal to make gluten-free, according UChicago Medicine dietitian Macy Mears.
Healthy Holiday Eating
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey registered dietitian, Kristin Waldron, RD, CSO reminds us about eating healthy this holiday season as part of a cancer preventive lifestyle.
Turkey Drop: When Thanksgiving Break Turns Into a Break Up
Rutgers experts offer tips to prepare parents and students for the emotional fall out that can follow this first semester rite of passage some experience.
From the farm to the feast
Spark conversation with fun facts about Thanksgiving foods!
Thanksgiving on tap: Best beverage pairings for a fantastic feast
As preparations begin for the Thanksgiving holiday, experts from the Cornell Craft Beverage Institute offer beverage pairings for the food feast, as well as delicious drinks for cooking, watching football and even those sometimes-challenging conversations with family. The Cornell Craft Beverage…
Lung Cancer in Women – UCLA Health Pulmonologist describes the signs & symptoms of this deadly disease
It’s Lung Cancer Awareness Month and there are few stories about women who are diagnosed with lung cancer. Here’s one story about a 42-year-old, non-smoking Mom of two who was surprised with a lung cancer diagnosis last Thanksgiving. The story also features tips from a UCLA pulmonologist on the signs and symptoms of lung cancer.
Psychologist shares practical ways to overcome the holiday blues
Charlie Brown might have said it best as he opined to his pal, Linus: “Christmas is coming, but I’m not happy. I don’t feel the way I’m supposed to feel.” Yes, the holiday season can foster moments of great joy,…