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Many of our work schedules don’t allow for us to return home in the evening and spend hours preparing gourmet, healthy meals. We have busy schedules, and unfortunately sometimes our nutrition suffers because of it. If you are one to head to the drive-thru window or heat up a frozen chicken pot pie, then I […]

Article from: https://www.eatright.org/resource/health/wellness/preventing-illness/5-top-foods-for-eye-health Reviewed by Sharon Denny, MS, RDN Do your eyes have all the nutrients they need to help prevent cataracts, macular degeneration, glaucoma and other sight woes? To get a glimpse of the top foods for eye health, we talked with Judy Caplan, RDN, a former spokesperson of the Academy of Nutrition and […]

To alleviate high demands for parking space and longer wait times in the lab, Wake Internal Medicine has decided to implement a new policy for scheduling lab only appointments. Coumadin/Warfarin patients coming in for PT/INR checks and patients coming in for non-fasting lab work, we ask that you please come in the afternoon. Patients coming […]

Mardi Gras will be here soon! Traditionally, we associate richer foods with Mardi Gras celebrations, but some of these foods have quite a nutritional profile! The seafood included in many Mardi Gras themed recipes can be lower in calories with a great amount of protein: A 3 ounce portion of crawfish tail provides 14 grams […]

Were you raised on “meat and potatoes”? Does the word tofu make you squirm in your chair? Meatless meals can be healthy for us, and provide a change of flavor to our normal meal routines. In addition, they often are easily prepared in no time, making them a great weeknight meal! Meatless meals can provide […]

The dairy section of the grocery store contains so much more than gallons of milk in plain opaque containers these days. Have you heard the conflict between dairy farmers and the producers of milk alternates such as soy milk, almond milk, and coconut milk? Do you consider soy milk and coconut milk to be nutritionally […]

What are you going to serve at your Super Bowl party? A Baked Potato Bar can be a fun and filling party food! Just a few preparation steps: 1. Prepare your favorite chili recipe using plenty of beans and lean ground meat (turkey, beef, chicken). If you don’t have time for homemade chili, you can […]

Over the past couple of months, the Wake Internal Medicine Consultants, Inc. (WIMC) family has been growing with the addition of six new providers. Meet our New Physicians Matt Schwanke, PA-C – Internal Medicine Matt has been with Wake Internal Medicine Consultants since 2012. He initially signed on as a provider in our Rx Urgent […]

Healthy food has to taste good, right? Do you like the sound of cheesy bagel bites, chicken pot pie, and breaded chicken? Let me introduce you to their healthy replacements! Alfredo is the creamy, cheesy sauce you often enjoy on pasta. By replacing cream and high fat cheese with Greek yogurt, low fat cheese, and […]

What’s the most important meal of the day? We’ve all heard this time and time again, but many of us still miss this dietitian’s favorite meal – BREAKFAST! If you are a breakfast skipper, take a second to think about why you commonly miss breakfast. Mixed Berry Overnight Oats Did you not have time before […]