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EATING HEALTHY SHOULD NOT BE A CHALLENGE
Not all neighborhoods have major supermarkets or access to fresh vegetables and fruits at a reasonable price. This fact has become a major challenge for many seniors, whose quality of life and health is greatly depended on eating balanced meals. Specifically, for all...
Promoting Healthy Living
Diana Gregory Outreach Services thanks WellCare Health Plans (WellCare) and BHHS Legacy Foundation for hosting a Veggies for Veterans event at the VA Hospital to distribute over 500 bags of fresh fruits and vegetables to veterans at no cost to promote healthy living.
Easy Exercises For Muscle Stabilization, Strengthening and Endurance In Adults 50 and Over
The impact of aging on strength and balance can be daunting. It seems to happen overnight. You wake up one day and realize it’s harder to climb stairs, bring in the groceries, or even stand up from a seated position. However, this doesn’t mean we should throw in the...
Intergenerational Programs
At Diana Gregory Outreach Services, we offer more than carrots and kale and bananas and broccoli. We offer intergenerational programs where youth serve seniors. During the holidays, in collaboration with the Archer Ragsdale Arizona Chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen,...
Nourishing Grandkids
We thank our sponsors that make this program possible throughout the year, African American Women’s Giving and Empowerment Circle, Carstens Family Funds and State Farm.
How To Improve Your COPD Symptoms
Difficulty breathing is one of the most alarming and uncomfortable symptoms of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Modifying a few daily behaviors can be an effective way to alleviate symptoms of COPD. Here are a few things you can try that may help.Avoid smoke and...
WHAT IS INTUITIVE EATING?
Have you ever craved a giant salad or a delicious juicy piece of red fruit? Your body may be trying to tell you something. When your body is craving certain things it usually means you will find yourself attracted to a specific item that contains the...
5 WAYS TO ENHANCE NUTRIENT ABSORPTION
Scientists have spent countless hours studying ways in which our bodies achieve optimal nutrient absorption. They’ve come up with some interesting methods to increase bioavailability. What is Bioavailability?
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Sponsors Healthy Cooking Classes
Let’s tip our healthy chef’s hat to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona! Their sponsorship of Gregory’s Fresh Market Healthy Cooking Classes and Nutrition Education Programs has made healthier the lives of 915 seniors. These seniors participated in 26...