by breathestrong | Nov 30, 2025 | Uncategorized
Mint Chocolate Smoothie Print this recipe INGREDIENTS 1 frozen banana 1 cup milk Handful of fresh mint leaves 1 tbsp cocoa powder Optional: protein powder or yogurt DIRECTIONS Add all ingredients to a blender and blend. Print this recipe Follow the recipe step by...
by breathestrong | Oct 26, 2025 | BreatheStrong+, Uncategorized
Halloween Activities for Toddlers by Martha Leuthner, PT, DPT Physical activity is essential for lung health. While toddlers are already physical beings at their baseline, it is still important to encourage as much heavy breathing work, muscle building, coordination,...
by breathestrong | Oct 21, 2025 | BreatheStrong+, Uncategorized
Pumpkin Smoothie Print this recipe Recipe from Stacey Fogarty-Brown MA, RD, CSP INGREDIENTS ½ cup canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling) ½ cup whole milk ½ cup vanilla whole-fat Greek yogurt (or full-fat regular yogurt) 1 medium frozen banana 2 Tbsp peanut...
by breathestrong | Oct 17, 2025 | BreatheStrong+, Uncategorized
Mobility and Stretching for Chest Wall Tightness by By Jhoanna Rae Marquez, PT, DAc, INHC Living with cystic fibrosis can cause a chest tightness that isn’t just uncomfortable, it can make airway clearance less effective. The constant cycle of coughing and...
by breathestrong | Sep 23, 2025 | Uncategorized
Seed Oils and Cystic Fibrosis Myths vs. Facts by Kay Vavrina, RD, LD, CACFD Seed oils (like soybean, sunflower, safflower, and canola oils) have gotten a lot of attention in the media lately. Some influencers say they’re “toxic” or “unnatural,” but for people with...
by breathestrong | Jul 24, 2025 | BreatheStrong+, Uncategorized
Ratatouille Print this recipe by Carla Burke, RD INGREDIENTS 3 cloves garlic ½ small onion 14 ounces crushed tomatoes 1 lb 90/10 ground beef 1 teaspoon dried basil ¼ teaspoon dried thyme leaves 2 teaspoons dried parsley 1 small, thin eggplant 1 large zucchini 3 roma...
