Healthy Connections Hood River

10/31/2025

👓🎃 Where's Waldo? Hanging out at Healthy Connections, where else?! Turns out, even world travelers need a check-up once in a while. 😉

Happy Halloween from all of us — may your day be full of treats, smiles, and fun surprises! 🩺🍬

10/28/2025

October is mental health awareness month! Mental health isn’t only about depression, anxiety, or seeing a therapist. It’s also about becoming a balanced and self-controlled human with adaptive reasoning skills. Cognitive function is an aspect of mental health. It impacts how we think, focus, learn, and feel. Check out our latest blog to learn more!

Cognitive function is an aspect of mental health. It impacts how we think, focus, learn, and feel. Check out these tools to boost cognition!

10/21/2025

Following a low histamine diet and frustrated that it can be tough to find grab-and-go snacks? Check out this lab-tested low histamine protein bar! Yes, you will notice the high sugar content but the high fiber (11 grams!) will smooth out the rise in blood sugar. Choose from three flavors!

Every recipe is ISO lab tested to ensure low histamine and low tyramine levels for the chronic inflammation, migraine, and MCAS communities. The data is listed on our website - check us out. Why? Because when we are struggling with chronic conditions, safe nutrition matters.
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10/20/2025

I tried this homemade bread recipe for the first time and it turned out great!! It had a nice crust and a soft, floofy interior. It's a simple recipe and much less time consuming than making sourdough bread. Highly recommend!
Check out the recipe here: https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/the-easiest-loaf-of-bread-youll-ever-bake-recipe

10/17/2025

It's National Pasta Day! Do you love pasta but consider it a cheat-food? Try bean-based pasta and enjoy it guilt-free! This pasta is literally made from beans. No wheat, no refined flours, no additives. No worries! And since it's made from beans, it's PACKED with protein (about 15g) as well as fiber (about 8g). Find them in your typical pasta aisle or order online! Most bean pastas are made from either chickpeas or lentils.

10/14/2025

October 14th is national dessert day! (who knew, right?) It's not always easy to enjoy desserts while following certain diets, particularly those that avoid entire food groups. To those who can relate, today is your day to try out these Vegan Flourless Banana Brownies! They're egg free, dairy free, grain free, and low in sugar!

You need to turn your ripe bananas into Vegan Flourless Banana Brownies! They're gluten-free, egg-free, & easy to make in 30 minutes.

10/12/2025

I was recently on a long road trip and needed to keep myself going. I nearly always get a headache when I drink coffee so I usually go for tea when I'm at home. However, on the road, I like Yerba Mate as a natural energizer without the caffeine. Most gas stations carry the brand, Guayakí, but they're usually full of sugar (over 25 grams!!). However, I found a few flavors that only have 2g of sugar! This one is Bravo Mango and it was very refreshing and kept me focused. If you're looking for a caffeine free pick-me-up, check out these low sugar Yerba Mate flavors!

10/10/2025

🧠 World Mental Health Day reminds us that mental health is just as important as physical health.

At Healthy Connections Hood River, we create a welcoming culture for our patients where mental health is supported and stigma has no place.

Let’s prioritize self-care, open conversations, and support — today and every day. 💚

10/08/2025

🍁 Fall is upon us! I recently tried a new soup recipe and wow, it's getting saved in my favorite list! It's called Cozy Autumn Wild Rice Soup. It's main ingredients are wild rice, mushrooms, kale, and sweet potato, in a creamy coconut sauce 😋🍲. Check out the recipe below!

This creamy Cozy Autumn Wild Rice Soup is loaded up with seasonal veggies, and easy to make in the Instant Pot, Crock-Pot or on the stovetop.

10/05/2025

Magnesium is an essential mineral and electrolyte that's needed for hundreds of biochemical reactions and processes within the body. Magnesium supplements come in various forms, each with unique benefits. Check them out and see which one might work best for you!

10/02/2025

Happy International Coffee Day! Here's to the magic bean that powers mornings, fuels conversations, and warms our souls ☕❤️. Plus it also helps our health! It can help reduce blood sugar, lower the risk of heart disease, support the liver, and improve mood and alertness!

09/30/2025

You might be aware that peanuts are a huge source of mold. Aflatoxin is a naturally occurring toxin produced by mold that affects many crops, including peanuts.

So what can peanut butter lovers do? When it comes to peanut butter, only the ones made from Valencia peanuts have the least amount of aflatoxin. Valencia peanuts are a different variety of peanut that grows in dry, sandy soil of New Mexico (and a little in Texas). Due to the dry climate and soil conditions, Valencia peanuts have a naturally lower risk of mold and aflatoxin contamination compared to other peanut varieties that are grown in moist conditions. While no peanut is completely free of aflatoxin risk, Valencia peanuts offer a significantly reduced risk.

Where do you find peanut butter made from Valencia peanuts? There's a small handful of brands out there to choose from! See below for which ones to look for: