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Tag Archives: pediatric care
April Showers Bring May Flowers…and Fruits and Veggies, too!
Now that spring is here, it’s a perfect time to enjoy some of the healthy and nutritious local foods available to us. Local foods tend to be fresher, are seasonal and taste better! At April’s SMArt Kids’ SMA in Burlington, … Continue reading
Posted in Pediatrics
Tagged adolescents, Burlington, children, community supported agriculture, CSA, eating well, exercise, farmers markets, healthy eating, healthy eating habits, healthy lifestyle, local farms, pediatric care, Shared Medical Appointment, SMArt Kids, weight management, Winchester, Wright-Locke Farm
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SMArt Kids Practice Mindful Eating
The SMArt Kids convened for our March SMA to learn about mindfulness and its importance in regard to eating healthy. We were fortunate to be joined by our Harvard Vanguard Burlington Behavioral Health colleague, Chip Wilder. Chip taught the group … Continue reading
Eating out the SMArt Kids’ Way
Despite the distractions of Valentine’s Day and school vacation week, the SMArt Kids returned to our recent SMA motivated and focused on our SMArt Kids’ goals. As usual, we reviewed all of the SMArt Kids goals but focused on the … Continue reading
Presidents’ Day Holiday Notice
On Monday, February 18th, Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates will be closed for the Presidents’ Day holiday except for those practices listed below, which are open for pre-scheduled urgent care appointments. If you feel you need medical advice or think that … Continue reading
Posted in News & Info
Tagged Boston, Braintree, Chelmsford, holiday hours, holiday urgent care, Kenmore, Kenmore Square, patient care, Peabody, pediatric care, primary care, Somerville, urgent care, Wellesley
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Veggies and the Super Bowl DO go together!
Make 2013 the year of the vegetable! To bring that idea home, the SMArt kids prepared a delicious and nutritious Super Bowl Snack Salad, spearheaded by Linda Germaine-Miller, our SMArt Kids nutritionist. See below for Linda’s other healthy snack alternatives … Continue reading
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday Hours
On Monday, January 21st, Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates will be closed for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday except for those practices listed below, which are open for pre-scheduled urgent care appointments. If you feel you need medical advice … Continue reading
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Tagged Boston, Braintree, Chelmsford, holiday hours, holiday urgent care, Kenmore, Kenmore Square, patient care, Peabody, pediatric care, primary care, Somerville, urgent care, Wellesley
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SMArt Kids are Active Kids
With the winter rapidly approaching, we decided to highlight the importance of exercise in our recent SMArt Kids’ shared medical appointment (SMA). Many of our SMArt Kids have already done a great job with this goal: one SMArt kid swims … Continue reading
Welcome Back, SMArt Kids!
At our recent September SMA, we had many new SMArt Kids plus a great showing of recent graduates. The returning patients reported on their summer successes and did a stellar job showing our new participants the ropes. We reviewed our … Continue reading
West Roxbury SMArt Kids Welcomes Land’s Sake Farm
Deep into the summer months, it is almost impossible for one to ignore the bounty of fresh and local produce. Farmer’s markets, farm stands and pick-your-own stops can be found around just about every corner if you have your eyes … Continue reading
Posted in Pediatrics, Weight Management
Tagged adolescents, children, community supported agriculture, CSA, eating well, exercise, fruits and veggies, group appointments, healthy eating, healthy eating habits, healthy lifestyle, Land's Sake Farm, pediatric care, pediatrics, primary care, Shared Medical Appointment, SMArt Kids, teens, West Roxbury
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SMArt Kids Food Math: Local = Fresh + Tasty
Summer is here and it’s a perfect time to enjoy some of the healthy, nutritious, local foods available to us. Local foods tend to be fresher, are seasonal and taste better. Here are ten ways to eat locally this summer: … Continue reading
Posted in Healthy Lifestyle, Pediatrics
Tagged adolescents, Burlington, children, CSA, eating well, farmers markets, fruits, healthy eating, healthy eating habits, healthy lifestyle, pediatric care, pediatrics, Shared Medical Appointment, SMArt Kids, teens, vegetables, weight management
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