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Marjo and I always go back and forth on what foods to eat, how often, and when to eat. So what better way than to consult an actual nutritionist to answer some of our and, most likely, your FAQs.
Question 1: Is Breakfast The Most Important Meal Of The Day?
Question 2: What s The Deal With Simple Vs. Complex Carbohydrates?
Question 3: Does Seltzer Water Count Has Hydration?
Question 4: Do Atkins And Keto Diets Work To Lose Weight?
Question 5: Eat Small And Often? Is Eating Before Bed Bad?
As you can gather from Garner s answers, this is not a one-size-fits-all approach.
According to the most recent data from the state, more than 50 percent of our residents have received at least one dose of the vaccine, and almost 40 percent are fully vaccinated, said Darlene Rodowicz, executive vice president of Berkshire Health Systems. We are excited to see this increase in vaccine supply, and we are optimistic that anyone and everyone who wants a vaccine will able to get one. According to a press release, the flow of vaccine has recently improved, and the Berkshire Vaccine Collaborative expects to have a plentiful supply going forward. To increase accessibility and reduce barriers created by the State s online registration system, the collaborative will now offer walk-in appointments at each of the three clinic locations on specific days, said Laura Kittross, manager, Berkshire County Boards of Health Association. We know that folks have been frustrated, but we encourage everyone to try again.
The Retired Senior Volunteer Program of Berkshire County (RSVP) is seeking volunteer drivers for a new collaborative initiative, the Wheels for Wellness Program.
Wheels for Wellness is a free ride service for Berkshire County residents of all ages who need transportation to vaccines sites and medical appointments.
The program is a partnership between RSVP and the following organizations: Berkshire Community Action Council, Berkshire Fallon Health Collaborative, Community Health Programs, Berkshire Interfaith Organizing, Berkshire Health Systems, and Blue Cross Blue Shield.
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“We recognize that there is a considerable gap in available transportation, not just for seniors, but for many other members of our community and throughout the Berkshires,” said RSVP Director Jeff Roucoulet. “As more people become eligible for vaccinations, we want to ensure that Wheels for Wellness provides transportation services to those who need this and other critical resourc
âWe need pens,â someone calls out. âWhere are the pens?â
The vaccinators have been readying themselves for the past hour, rushing to fill the van with syringes, signs and doses of the Moderna vaccine. The details still are coming together at the last possible moment as the van pulls up in a church parking lot ringed by white blossoms.
Scribes grab clipboards and pull on jackets before they head outside, where several cars already have pulled in for the Friday morning clinic.
Zenani Santos, 19, waits in one of those cars. Santos, one of just over a dozen people registered for this site, describes herself as âin the middleâ on the vaccine enthusiasm scale.