In the News

Registered Dietitian and Certified Personal Trainer April Ho offers her expertise on a variety of health topics related to nutrition, physical activity, lowering cholesterol and more.

Cooking at Home

April demonstrates how to make tasty, nutritious recipes that families can make together at home.

• Rosemary thyme zucchini tots
• Matcha chia bowls
• Smoked salmon cucumber rolls
• Peach upside down mug cake
• Curried chickpea salad
• Firecracker shrimp bowls
• Peach salsa
• Cilantro shrimp burgers with spicy chipotle guacamole
• Local dietitian demonstrates how to make tempah
• Baked onion rings
• Making a falafel chickpea dip
• Homemade meals during NY PAUSE: Sesame ginger salmon
• Recipe with minimal prep work: Making cumin curry veggie bowls
• Making sourdough bread starter at home
• Stay-at-home weeknight meal: Garbage plate stuffed bell peppers

Getting Active 

Check out these stories about physical activity, including monthly health observances like Bike to Work Month and takeaways from national studies.

• Tour April's at-home gym
• Physical activity and motivation
• Setting boundaries for physical activity at home
• Biking to work? Tips for your two-wheel commute
• Let's roll: May is National Bike Month
• Study: Even small amounts of exercise can reduce mortality risk
• Exercise & Circuit Training

Healthy Living & More

These articles and video clips offer tips and answer questions about a variety of health topics, overall chronic disease prevention and local/regional news topics.

• Cooking for Busy Families in a Fast-Paced World
• Take Heart - In Good Health article
• Check Your Health podcast on WDKX 103.9 FM - Nutrition and Motivation in the New Year
• Schools Work to Provide Milk for Students Amid Nationwide Shortage of Paper Milk Cartons
• URMC URology Fall 2022 Newsletter: "Taking a Multi-Specialty Approach to Men's Health and Wellness"
• WXXI Connections: How Dietary Imbalances are Leading to Diagnoses of Depression in Women
• URMC Dietitian Offers Advice for Healthier Living in 2022
• Got Health? talk: Healthful Eating During the Pandemic - Speedy Meals for Busy Households
• Tips for Achieving Your Health Goals in 2021
• URMC marks Registered Dietitian Day
• Dairy milk vs. non-dairy milk. Are they all the same?
• Simple tips for staying hydrated this summer
• Blood Pressure Awareness Month: Fruits & Vegetables
• Dietary choices that lower cholesterol
• Cardiovascular disease & how to prevent it