In May, we observe Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month. We encourage you to take the following information into account when enjoying all the upcoming outdoor activities in this beautiful Colorado weather.
· The rising rates of melanoma documented over the last three decades are not due to sun exposure as often stated; researchers instead believe they are due to an increase in diagnoses of non-cancerous lesions classified, misleadingly, as “stage 1 melanoma”
· Exposure to sunlight, particularly UVB, is protective against melanoma -- or rather, the vitamin D your body produces in response to UVB radiation is protective
· Optimizing your vitamin D levels through proper sun exposure or use of a safe tanning bed can reduce your risk of skin cancer and as many as 16 different types of cancer
· The sun is your best source of vitamin D because when you expose your skin to sunshine, your skin synthesizes vitamin D3 sulfate. This form of vitamin D is water-soluble and can travel freely in your bloodstream, unlike oral vitamin D3 supplements.
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/11/20/deadly-melanoma-not-due-vitamin-d-deficiency.aspx
HAVE YOU TALKED TO
DR. LONQUIST ABOUT
TRUE CELLULAR DETOX
YET?
YET?
MONTH OF MAY EVENTS
May 4th- Cinco Cinco 5K Fun Run– Edgewater Brewery
May 4th– 5th–Fruita Fat Tire Festival
May 5th-Palisade Brews & Cruise Festival, Grand Valley Marathon, Palisade, CO
Cinco De Mayo Celebration Downtown Grand Junction, Tulips & Juleps Derby Party Colorado Botanical Gardens
May 6th-Rose Hill Rally Bike Tour/5k Walk - 22nd Annual, Canyon View Park
May 7th– Back To Health Wellness Center Mobile Blood Drive 11:30 to 1:30 in our parking lot
May 12th- Girls on the Run 5K, Shelledy Elementary
May 13th- Happy Mother’s Day!
May 17th our office will close at 1pm and we will reopen May 21st at 3pm
May 18-20th- Four Peaks Downtown Music Festival, Downtown Grand Junction
May 24th-Palisade Plunge Fundraiser & Funky Clunky Mile Bike Race, Downtown Palisade
May 26th—June 2nd- Junior College World Series 2018 (JUCO)
Monthly Recipe:
Quick and Easy Guacamole
This recipe makes about 2 1/2 cups.
Ingredients
3 medium avocados or 4 small ones; 1 firm tomato, finely diced;
1/2 white onion; 1/2 cup chopped cilantro;
2 tbsp fresh lemon or lime juice;
Optional salt and pepper to taste.
Preparation
1. Open the avocados and scoop out the flesh. An easy way is to cut it length-wise around the pit and than using a chef’s knife strike the pit and then twist the knife so you can easily remove the pit and scoop out the flesh.
2. Mash the flesh with a fork; it can still have hard parts, follow your preference.
3. Stir the other ingredients.
Enjoy right away or store in the refrigerator. A trick is to put a plastic wrap that touches the guacamole so it doesn’t brown because of contact with air.
*Avocados are an excellent source of potassium, the vitamins B, K, and E, insoluble and soluble fiber. This recipe makes for a tasty and nutritious substitute that can be used in place of traditional vegetable or chip dips, and sandwich spreads.
