River Valley's Cue to Be Well

River Valley's Cue to Be Well - March 2022

Published: Thu, 04/07/22

This is your "CUE TO BE WELL" | March 2022

“Getting over a painful experience is much like crossing monkey bars. You have to let go at some point in order to move forward.”
-CS Lewis

News and Updates at River Valley BHWC

SECOND LOCATION OPENING!

We are delighted to announce that we will be expanding our services to Northfield, MN! Our new clinic will be located at 158 Water St N., right in the heart of Northfield and conveniently located between both Carleton and Saint Olaf College! This three level office condo is currently being constructed into 9 offices and a large playroom for play therapy and is expected to be ready June 1, 2022! We recognize the growing need for mental health services in every community and are eager to bring our expertise to Northfield and the surrounding areas. Please share this with your south of the metro friends.

Spring brings new beginnings. We are so excited to expand our philosophy to more people with the genuine intent to help people. Let's share these new beginnings together!

News

We want to make sure everyone is aware that at the start of a new year, most insurance deductibles reset. This means that you may be seeing higher balances on your account until you meet your deductible. We are working diligently to keep everyone's balances low and sending out statements as we adjust to the new system.

We will also be transferring any outstanding balances from our old system into the new system as a "balance forward". If you have any questions, please contact our billing department at [email protected] or calling 952-746-0583. Thank you for your patience with this!

New Team Members at River Valley BHWC

Suzanne Bidwell - LICSW
Suzanne’s passion is working with older adolescents and young adults who are struggling with eating disorders. She has spent the last 7 years focused on supporting loved ones and clients in various stages of eating disorder treatment and recovery. Her treatment focus is eclectic pulling from techniques using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Solutions Focused Therapy, and Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO-DBT)...find out more

Wellness Recipe: Crispy Drumsticks with Balsamic Fig Sauce to Help Prevent Inflamation

Chicken drummies (or wings) are a popular appetizer or they can be part of a full meal when a side is added. Integrating figs into the sauce can add a unique and slightly sweet flavor to your wings. Also, figs contain fiber and antioxidants giving an anti-inflammatory benefit. This is also a great way to add a helping of fruit to your days consumption. According to the CDC, only 1 in 10 adults in America consume the recommended helping of fruits and vegetables. Consuming enough fruits and vegetables can help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, some cancers, and obesity. In my opinion, this is a win/win!

Recipe: Crispy Drumsticks with Balsamic Fig Sauce

Ingredients:

8 chicken drumsticks
1 TBSP olive oil, plus 2 TBSP
3 tsp sea salt, plus 1 tsp
2 tsp garlic powder
1 yellow onion
1 lb figs
3/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 TBSP chopped chives

Step 1:

Preheat oven to 375°F.

Step 2:

Place drumsticks in a baking dish, drizzle with 1 TBSP olive oil and season with 3 tsp sea salt and garlic powder. Bake for 1 hour and 20 minutes, or until your preferred crispiness.

Step 3:

Slice the onion and halve the figs, removing the stems. When the drumsticks are cooking for the last 15-20 minutes, add the onion and 2 TBSP of olive oil to a saucepan on medium heat. Let the onions cook until they start to become translucent and wilted.

Step 4:

Add the figs, balsamic vinegar, and 1 tsp sea salt. Turn the heat to medium-high so that the liquid bubbles becomes thicker. Stir a couple of times over a five-minute period. Chop the chives while the sauce is reducing.

Step 5:

When the chicken is done, spoon the contents of the fig sauce over the drumsticks

Recipe from Girl In Healing