This recipe combines the best of winter produce into one nutrient-packed dish! Source: Whole Foods Market 1 lemon 2 mandarin oranges, tangerines, or blood oranges 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 tablespoon honey 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt 1/4 teaspoon finely ground black pepper 1 bunch (3/4 pound) Lacinato (or […]
Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp
Author: Pinch of Yum Serves: 8 Ingredients For the filling 2 cups rhubarb, diced 2 cups strawberries, diced zest from one orange (or lemon) 1 teaspoon lemon juice 5 Tablespoons honey a pinch of salt 11⁄2 Tablespoons arrowroot powder* For the crumbles 1⁄2 cup chopped pecans 3⁄4 cups almond flour 2 Tablespoons coconut flour 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1⁄4 teaspoon salt 1⁄4 cup honey 4 Tablespoons coconut […]
A Healthy Halloween
Halloween is quickly approaching. I love Halloween; the costumes, decorations, enjoying the Autumn season, pumpkins, and bobbing for apples – does anyone still do this?! What I don’t like is dealing with the amount of candy my kids haul into the house. It is full of GMOs, dyes, preservatives, and food allergens. As we celebrate […]
The Joys of Summer: Sunscreens, Insect Bites, and Poison Ivy
SUNSCREEN: WHAT IS THE SAFEST OPTION? There are two ways that a sunscreen can protect the skin from sun damage: a mineral barrier or a chemical barrier. Mineral sunscreens typically include ingredients like zinc oxide or titanium dioxide, which create a physical barrier to protect the skin from the sun. Chemical sunscreens use one or more […]
Eat Seasonably: Holiday Edition
Thanksgiving has passed, the leaves have fallen, and suddenly it feels like winter. Holiday parties pop up nearly every weekend, and temptation is all around us to indulge in rich foods, spirits, and late nights. In this edition of Eat Seasonably you’ll find tips for eating local food throughout the winter and suggestions of how […]
Prostate Cancer Screening
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a protein that is produced by the prostate of adult men. A simple blood test is able to measure the small amounts of PSA that circulates through a man’s body. The level of PSA measure in the blood, loosely correlates with the size of the prostate. Bigger prostates produce more PSA, […]
HPV: Genital Warts and Cancer Risk
HPV, the Human Papilloma Virus, was first identified in the late 70s. Over the last 40 years, HPV has been identified as the cause of the most common sexually transmitted disease, genital warts. Current estimates suggest that 1 in 5 people carry an active HPV infection, and that every person is exposed to HPV at […]
Estrogen and Breast Cancer Risk
The American Cancer Society has a detailed description of factors that are known to increase a woman’s risk of breast cancer. Many of them relate to estrogen: Being a woman Beginning menses before age 12 Going through menopause after age 55 Using oral contraceptives Using hormone replacement therapy Being overweight There are additional factors that […]
