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What Is Direct Primary Care?
Unlimited visits, longer appointments and no insurance bills from your doctor's office. Here's how membership primary care works, and who it's a good fit for.
Lemon Herb Quinoa Bowl
A make-ahead lunch with protein, fiber and plenty of color, built to keep you full and your blood sugar steady.
Sheet-Pan Salmon and Vegetables
One pan, 25 minutes and a heart-healthy dinner: salmon with omega-3 fats and a tray of roasted vegetables.
Prediabetes: What Your A1C Is Telling You
An A1C between 5.7% and 6.4% means prediabetes. It's common, it often has no symptoms, and it's a good moment to act. Here's what the number means and what helps.
Overnight Oats with Berries and Walnuts
Five minutes the night before gets you a fiber-rich breakfast that's ready when you are.
Know Your Numbers: Blood Pressure Basics
High blood pressure rarely causes symptoms, so the only way to know is to check. Here's what the numbers mean and how to get an accurate reading at home.
Breathing Easier on Smoky Days
Wildfire smoke can travel hundreds of miles and is especially hard on people with asthma, heart or lung conditions. A few simple steps can help protect your lungs.
Some Thanksgiving Recipes
Healthy recipes and ideas from the Foundation Health team.
Turkey Trots 2023
One of the best ways to celebrate Thanksgiving is by getting active with your family and friends. Turkey Trots can be a great way to get out before…
A Healthy Turkey Recipe
It takes about 15-18 minutes to cook 1 pound of turkey. Use a meat thermometer to make sure you’ve cooked your Turkey thoroughly. Insert it close to…
Tips for Staying Safe with Fireworks
Independence Day is a great time of year for celebrations but every year. thousands of people are injured in fireworks accidents, including fires…
Turkey Trots 2022
One of the best ways to celebrate Thanksgiving is by getting active with your family and friends. Turkey Trots can be a great way to get out before…
Living a Stress-Free Life in a Stressful World
Do you ever get a sense that how you’re engaging in your life could be a lot less stressful? Do you ever feel like stress is driving you and you’re…
A Healthy Turkey Recipe
It takes about 15-18 minutes to cook 1 pound of turkey. Use a meat thermometer to make sure you’ve cooked your Turkey thoroughly. Insert it close to…
Safe Gifts for the Kids
The holidays are upon us and for many (minus you Christmas Eve procrastinators), gift buying efforts are officially underway. December is Safe Toys &…
Some Thanksgiving Recipes (2021)
Healthy recipes and ideas from the Foundation Health team.
Spiced Chia Seed Pudding
Ingredients: 1/4 tsp cloves 1/4 tsp cardamom 2 tsp vanilla 2 tsp tumeric 4 cups vanilla coconut milk 2 tbsp cinammon 20 tbsp chia seeds 1 cup coconut…
Roasted Vegetables
Ingredients 1 Bag Baby Carrots 3 Bushels Broccoli 1 Purple Califlower 1 White Califlower 3 Beets 1 Bag Baby Potatoes 2 tbsp olive oil 3 tbsp water 3…
Garlic Green Beans
Place all ingredients besides almonds into a pot. Cook for approximately 15-20 minutes or until appropriately soft. Plate and add almonds. Salt to…
Turkey Trots
One of the best ways to celebrate Thanksgiving is by getting active with your family and friends. Turkey Trots can be a great way to get out before…
Play It Safe: Flu Season 2021
The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect your nose, throat, and lungs. It can lead mild to severe illness…
Four Sweet Ways to Donate Left-Over Halloween Candy This Year
Halloween is a blast, but when it’s all said and done, there can be too much of a good thing, particularly when it comes to candy. Instead of eating…
Farmer’s Market Tips & Tricks
Check out these tips to get the most out of the farmer’s market this season! For readers who live in Boulder, the farmer’s markets are help…
Fireworks Safety 2021
Independence Day is a great time of year for celebrations but every year. thousands of people are injured in fireworks accidents, including fires…
Chia Seeds for Health
These tiny black seeds were eaten frequently in Ancient Aztec and Mayan cultures. In fact, “chia” is the ancient Mayan word for strength.
The Occasional Red Wine
The ancient Egyptians and Greeks considered wine to be “good for health” and used it as a form of medicine. Today, we are certain that the skin and…
Eat Quinoa
Not only is quinoa tasty and good in a variety of dishes from a breakfast quinoa “oatmeal” to a great salad topper, but it is one of few plant-based…
The Mediterranean Diet: Eat to Your Heart’s Content
Because February is National Heart Disease Awareness Month, we want to build awareness about some slight habit changes that can improve your heart…
Golden Milk Recipe
Golden milk has some great health benefits including cleansing the liver and reducing inflammation. It may also help to build immunity and gives…
Nutrients from Food
From researching and analyzing purity levels, to assessing adequate doses, to combatting interactions with medications, the world of nutrition, so…
Understanding the Flu: Prevention, Risk & Symptoms
Depending upon the year and the strain of influenza that is most prevalent, peak flu season is likely to occur between October and February. On…
Attention Students: Avoid Getting Sick During the Flu Season
As a student spending so much time in crowded classrooms, you are particularly susceptible to catching a cold or the flu in the winter. Below are…
David Perlmutter’s BRAIN MAKER
Chapter 2 of David Perlmutter’s Brain Maker focuses on inflammation. Calor, dolor, rubor, and tumor (heat, pain, redness, and swelling) are the four…
The Microbiome in Brain Maker Chapter 1
DAVID PERLMUTTER’S BRAIN MAKER Our knowledge of nutritional science and the complexity of the human body is constantly evolving. For example, it was…
For Better Heart Health, Put Some Flax in Your Snax…
Many studies have shown that incorporating flaxseed in your diet on a regular basis has proven heart health benefits. Flaxseed is filled with Omega-3…
A Matter Of The Heart
Because it’s Valentine’s Day and because February is National Heart Disease Awareness Month, we think it’s time we talk about matters of the heart…
Nutrition and Your Children: Creating a Balance of Optimal Health and an Empowered Eater
Raising children is hard enough without having to think about every little thing they eat. But, like it or not, nutrition is a key component to…
Replace The Bonbons With Blueberries
The next time you reach for a spoonful of ice cream, consider a handful of blueberries instead. If you have a history of type 2 diabetes in your…
Perfect Sense Care Management
Jerome Stone, the founder of Perfect Sense, is a Registered Nurse with over thirty years experience in health care settings including in pain…
I.A.M Gym
If you’re looking for a “Cheers-style” gym (one where everyone knows your name), the Inspired Athletic Movement Gym is it. It’s a smaller…
Janice G. Owens
We love Janice Owens! Janice has been offering complimentary 15-minute in-house chair massages for Foundation Health patients at the Foundation…
Green Chef
Local healthy meal delivery service Green Chef brings tasty, organic foods to your home. All of their meals are under 700 calories and are very…
Bobo’s Oat Bars
Bobo’s Oat Bars are great for our patients looking for an on-the-go meal replacement bar that is not too sweet but will satiate for hours. Why do we…
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