Articles tagged with 'recipes' | Logan Health

MAKES 3 SERVINGS INGREDIENTS: 4 ¾ cups of water 1 ½ cups of uncooked steel-cut oats 1 large tart apple (such as Granny Smith), peled and chopped ¼ cup pure maple syrup 1 tsp. ground cinnamon 1 tsp. vanilla extract ¼ tsp. salt ...

MAKES 4 SERVINGS INGREDIENTS: 1 tsp. ground coriander  1-LB of boneless-skinless chicken breasts 4 cups of fate-free, low-sodium chicken broth 2 medium garlic cloves, minced 1 Tbsp. gingerroot (fresh) 2 tsp. fish sauce (use low s...

By Austine Siomos, MD Pediatric Cardiologist I have a soft spot for funny looking plants. Romanesco, dragonfruit, jackfruit and artichokes all catch my eye in the grocery store. Lately I have been reading about fennel, a goofy bulb with feathers ...

By Austine Siomos, MD Pediatric Cardiologist If you’re like me, you don’t love thinking about the crowds of bacteria in your gastrointestinal tract; however, gut bacteria or “microbiome” are big right now in research and worth the attention. A...

By Austine Siomos, MD Pediatric Cardiologist What is the first thing you think of when you hear “carbs”? Do you run in the other direction? Do you wrestle with feelings of hunger and guilt? Do you imagine a big plate of pasta or the treats that w...

By Austine Siomos, MD Pediatric Cardiologist Have you ever wanted to smash a pomegranate? Most likely, if you have taken on the challenge of removing all the seeds from a pomegranate, then surely you have had the urge to just smash it and see how...

By Austine Siomos, MD Pediatric Cardiologist There are some foods that are easy for almost everyone to like right away. Then there are others that take a little more dedication and work. And for kids, a lot more tries! Like most things in life, t...

By Austine Siomos, MD Gardening is a favorite pastime of many, especially Montanans. This is a wonderful hobby that anyone, from young to old, can embrace. It fits multiple personality types. Your garden can be small, large, organized, wild, well ...

By Austine Siomos, MD I am fortunate enough to meet babies, children, adolescents and families every day in my clinic. I am always impressed with how many families ask me about nutrition and how to best care for their children. This often transiti...

By Austine Siomos, MD Spring is here! One of the many joys of living here is the anticipation of change. Watching snow fall this winter, I was overjoyed by the beauty and peacefulness of this valley. Around early March I will admit to daydreaming ...

By Austine Siomos, MD Montana winters, as far as I have experienced so far, are breathtaking, enticing and worthy of legends. They are also lengthy. Winter is the time for good stories, from family legends to Salish mythology, from the Lewis and C...

By Austine Siomos, MD I have always loved the holiday season. I cannot think of a better place to be for the holidays than beautiful Montana. Winter here is snowy, breathtaking and cozy. The holidays are a wonderful time for family, friends and ce...

By Austine Siomos, MD Above all other seasons, fall is known for colors. Here in Montana, our fall colors are breathtaking golds, deep reds, dark evergreens and bright orange, to name just a few. One of my favorite things to do in fall is to co...

By Austine Siomos, MD This article is devoted to back to school. This is by far my favorite time of year. It brings to mind the smell of new books, the crunch of leaves and, in reference to the nutritional focus of this article, the sunny sweetnes...