by Anna Gomberg | Mar 17, 2021 | Recipes
Crispy Oven-fried Potatoes The world’s fourth largest food crop, potatoes contain many important vitamins and nutrients, including vitamin C, B6, potassium, iron, and even 3 grams of protein per serving. Most St. Patrick’s Day celebrations include potatoes due to...
by Anna Gomberg | Mar 17, 2021 | Grateful Patients, University of Chicago Medicine
Triple Organ Transplant with a Hepatitis C Positive Liver On December 12, 2021, Ed Hogan underwent one of the rarest surgical procedures performed anywhere in the world: a simultaneous triple organ transplant of his heart, kidney, and liver. Ed’s case had one more...
by Anna Gomberg | Mar 17, 2021 | Research and Discovery
Curing Hepatitis C: The Pathway to Disease Elimination With Andrew Aronsohn, MD Chronic hepatitis C is an infection of the liver caused by a blood-borne virus, affecting an estimated 3.5 million people living in the United States today. It is transmitted from person...
by Anna Gomberg | Feb 12, 2021 | Recipes
Very Veggie Smoothie For patients with IBD, particularly those with symptoms or in the midst of a flare, finding easy and healthy ways to eat fruits and vegetables can be a challenge. This is particularly true in winter, when many fresh fruits and vegetables are not...
by Anna Gomberg | Jan 8, 2021 | Recipes
Your Choice Soup In January, many people recommit to eating better and making healthier choices for the new year. Dietitian Courtney Schuchmann (Instagram: @caschuc) helps keep her patients’ nutritional goals on track with one of her go-to recipes, a super simple,...
by Anna Gomberg | Nov 5, 2020 | Recipes
From Courtney Schuchmann, MS, RD, LDN – University of Chicago Medicine Registered Dietitian The weather is getting cooler, which means many of us are gravitating toward warm, comfort food. This gut-friendly recipe is packed with tons of nutrients such as...
by Anna Gomberg | Oct 8, 2020 | Recipes
October might call for cozying up with pumpkin spice lattes and muffins, but the sugar and fat (and cream cheese frosting!) can offset the nutritional benefits of this fall favorite. A delicious part of many healthy diet plans, and high in beta-carotene and potassium,...