The Scoop with Lea | Cinnamon Oatmeal Bars

Cinnamon Oatmeal Bars Check out this delicious recipe for Cinnamon Oatmeal Bars from Mahaska Health’s Dietitian, Lea Rice! Click here to download the Cinnamon Oatmeal Bars printable recipe card! Ingredients 2 cups quick cooking oatmeal 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup flax seed 1/2 cup walnuts 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon…

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The Scoop with Lea | Red Beans and Rice

Red Beans and Rice Need a healthy, delicious recipe for your healthcare goals? Check out Lea’s Red Beans & Rice recipe for a healthy, family-friendly meal! Click here to download the Red Beans and Rice printable recipe card! Ingredients 1/4 cup diced green peppers 1/4 cup diced onion 2 cans (14.5 oz) red beans 1…

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Handwashing Awareness Week

  Practicing good hand hygiene is the top way to decrease the number of germs that enter our bodies. Patty Malloy, Mahaska County Public Health Population Health and Quality Director, speaks into the importance of handwashing by saying, “Keeping hands clean is one of the most important things you can do to stop the spread…

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Influenza Awareness Week

This week is Influenza Awareness Week! Influenza is a respiratory illness that presents itself in a variety of ways, including fever, cough, sore throat, nasal congestion, muscle and body aches, headaches, fatigue, or gastrointestinal symptoms. While this illness is very contagious, there are ways to help prevent from contracting the virus. Mahaska Health’s Allergy, Immunology,…

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The Scoop with Lea | Turkey Chili

Turkey Chili Don’t let Thanksgiving leftovers go to waste. Here’s a clever recipe to use up leftover Turkey this year! Ingredients 2 cups shredded or chopped turkey 1 TB olive oil 1 chopped onion 1 tsp minced garlic 1 tsp olive oil 12-14 oz diced green chili (comes in 4 oz and 10 oz cans)…

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