August 2015 | Hillcrest Hospital Claremore in Claremore, Oklahoma

August 2015

5 Tips to Help You Get Your School-Aged Child to Bed on Time

For most students, school is officially back in session. Our children arrive at school in new classrooms ready to learn new material. It may seem like a long time ago for most of us, but learning science, math, English, history and a host of other subjects is a lot for kids to take in. One very important thing that is commonly overlooked that can make a world of difference in your child’s performance at school is getting a good night’s sleep.

5 Easy Steps to Making a Healthy Smoothie

Do you like smoothies? Of course you do, everyone likes smoothies, especially while we are still trying to beat this heat. Did you know that they are super easy to make? You can also use your frozen fruit that we talked about last week. Here are a few short steps to making a refreshing ice-cold healthy smoothie at home:

1. Decide what fruit you want to make your smoothie. It can be one type of fruit or a combo of your choice.

Frozen Fruit - A Perfect Summertime Snack

Freezing Fruit is the Ticket to a Healthy Snack while Beating the Hot Sun

The summer sun in this part of the country knows no mercy. It’s hot outside. Cooling down is a must. Why not cool down and be healthy at the same time? Freezing fruit is not only a good way to preserve the length of time your produce lasts, it is the perfect summertime snack for you and your children.