Author: Sven Gustafson

Sven Gustafson is a senior writer in the Office of the President at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. He enjoys food, running, soccer and exploring Detroit and Michigan at large.

5 Things You Can Do to Be an Informed, Safe and Activated Patient

Health care in the United States is a study in contradictions. On the one hand, Americans benefit from some of...
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#WellnessWeds: Good-bye King Size Candy Bars, Hello Better Health?

Fun-size and king-size: One of these will soon hit the novelty dustbin after Mars Inc., the maker of Snickers, Twix,...
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Winter Fest Part of Grassroots Effort to Revitalize Detroit’s Palmer Park

Whether or not Mother Nature cooperates, the organizers of this weekend’s Palmer Park Winter Fest see the inaugural one-day festival...
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#WellnessWeds: Sleep Deprivation Can Bring Wide-Ranging Health Consequences

Who doesn’t love sleep? Climbing into a soft, warm bed and temporarily letting go of noise and distractions for a...
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Warm Up This Winter with This Recipe for Venison-Red Lentil Curry

Deer hunting season in Michigan may be over, but if you or a friend or family member hunts, chances are...
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12 Days of Holiday Recipes Day 4: Swedish Red Cabbage

Today’s recipe is a traditional Swedish dish of braised red cabbage commonly found as part of a julbord, or a...
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5 Ways to Beat Holiday Stress & Depression

The holiday season can cause quite a bit of stress but with these tips you'll be able to get to the new year stress-free.

12 Days of Holiday Recipes Day 1: Ginger-Spiced Hot Cocoa

Let’s face it: Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa can inflict gastronomic carnage on the most disciplined of healthy eaters this time...
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Healthy Thanksgiving Recipe Day 5: Cranberry Confit

This recipe, which comes via my mother, is my favorite of all the variations on cranberry sauce that I’ve tried....
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Healthy Thanksgiving Recipe Day 4: Braised Collard Greens

Today’s recipe brings a soul food twist to the Thanksgiving table, but without all the extra calories and fat. It...
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