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  • Busting Myths About Diabetes

    Busting Myths About Diabetes

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    Managing Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes can be overwhelming. It means testing your blood sugar and focusing on your food. It means staying physically active and having a healthy weight. It means handling your insulin and other meds. It can also be a struggle…
    • 11 months ago
    • Health and Wellness
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  • Edamame Hummus

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    Ingredients: Makes 8 servings 13 ounces frozen, shelled edamame 4 teaspoons tahini (sesame paste) 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon zest 1-1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 garlic cloves, mashed 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon ground…
    • over 1 year ago
    • Nutrition
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  • Expecting a Baby? Check Out Our Maternity Checklist

    Expecting a Baby? Check Out Our Maternity Checklist

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    Preparing for the arrival of a little one? Congratulations! You probably have a lot on your mind — and your to-do list. Choosing baby names and setting up a nursery are likely two of them. But there are other things to remember so you can make the most…
    • 1 month ago
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  • Diabetes Risk Factors

    Diabetes Risk Factors

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    If you could spare yourself from a life-changing disease, you’d do it, right? For millions of Americans, paying attention to diabetes risk factors and doing something to control them can make all the difference. With diabetes, the body can no longer…
    • 8 months ago
    • Health and Wellness
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  • From Headache to Heartache: NSAIDs Pose Heart Dangers

    From Headache to Heartache: NSAIDs Pose Heart Dangers

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    Read the fine print the next time you pick up a bottle of ibuprofen or naproxen. You’ll see a warning about the risk for potentially deadly heart attacks and strokes. These drugs are known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories or NSAIDs. The U.S. Food…
    • over 1 year ago
    • Health and Wellness
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  • Garlic Herb Marinated Turkey Breast

    Bridgett
    Bridgett
    Ingredients: Makes 6 servings 2 pounds skin-on turkey breast Marinade: 1 ounce chopped shallots 1 ounce minced garlic 0.2 oz chopped oregano 0.2 oz chopped parsley 0.2 oz chopped thyme 0.2 oz chopped rosemary ¾ teaspoon ground black pepper ½ teaspoon…
    • over 1 year ago
    • Nutrition
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  • Grilled Chicken with Blueberry Basil Salsa

    Bridgett
    Bridgett
    Ingredients: Makes 4 serving 1 jalapeno ½ bunch scallions 8 ounces fresh blueberries 1/8 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons lime juice ¾ teaspoons olive oil ¼ each red onion, finely chopped ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped Pinch cayenne…
    • over 1 year ago
    • Nutrition
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  • Beef Mushroom Blended Burgers

    Bridgett
    Bridgett
    Ingredients: Makes 4 servings 1 1/4 cup sliced button mushrooms 8 ounces ground beef, 20% lean 1/2 tablespoon canola oil 4 whole wheat hamburger buns 4 lettuce leaves 8 slices tomato Directions: In a large skillet, heat the canola oil over medium…
    • over 1 year ago
    • Nutrition
    • Recipe Book
  • Sweet Potato Puree, Marshmallows

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    Ingredients: Makes 10 servings 2 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, cut into quarters 2 eggs 1 1/2 tablespoons pure maple syrup 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup mini marshmallows Directions: Preheat…
    • over 1 year ago
    • Nutrition
    • Recipe Book
  • RE: Provider complaint

    sgardner
    sgardner
    I'd like to make a complaint about one of your review nurses. She was extremely rude with me and kept speaking over me. She sounded like she was eating food when we spoke and she had a dog barking over her in the background of the phone call. She was…
    • over 8 years ago
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