BTH Newsletter: How to Prevent Skin Cancer - It's Not What You Think

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?

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.

March is National Nutrition Month

Healthy Swaps for National Nutrition Month

Instead of aggressive weight loss goals and dietary overhauls like you may have attempted in January, we're taking a totally different approach for the month of March—and we think you'll love it. Here's the deal: Try to incorporate at least one of the following each day of the month.

· Use Smaller Plates

Use your salad plates instead of your dinner plates and you'll be surprised how much less food you eat overall.

· Take 10 Minutes to Purge

It's like the joy of tidying up, but for your waistline. Get a trash bag, go through your fridge and pantry, and throw out all of the expired food and junk food you know is not good for your health! If it's not in the house, you won't eat it.

· Allow Zero Distractions when Eating

It is difficult to eat mindfully if you are quickly rushing through a meal to get to the next thing. It's even more difficult to be mindful if you are distracted by an electronic device that steals your attention from the food." The challenge? "Take a full 30 minutes to eat your lunch or dinner. Seriously, set a timer. Do so without your phone, computer, TV, magazine, or other distractions.

· Do This when You Wake Up

Start your day with a glass of lemon water and a positive meditation for a bright outlook.  This is actually one of the top tips for getting a flat belly—fast!—because lemons are a diuretic and help diminish bloat.

· Eat Only One-ingredient Foods

This one would be difficult to do all month, but it's definitely do-able for a day. For the day, stick to eating foods that are only one ingredient. For example, raw vegetables, nuts or seeds that are un processed.

· Only Eat at Tables

This helps to prevent the unconscious eating that can be a common problem. Be sure distractions like TVs, smartphones, and computers are out of sight too. Studies show we eat more and are less satisfied when we are distracted. You will most likely discover you naturally eat less and enjoy your food more when you eat mindfully. As an added bonus, you'll find you'll connect to your loved ones more when you eat mindfully together.

· Don't Eat Anything That Comes Out of a Box

Shelf-stable foods are often high in the types of ingredients we actually want to avoid (sugar, additives and preservatives) because they are used to ensure the food will last a long time on the shelf.

· Plan a Snack That's a Time-consuming

For instance, rather than a grab-n-go munchie snack, choose in-shell pistachios since you'll need to slow down and remove the shells yourself; plus, this may help fool yourself full because leftover shells may provide a visual cue to potentially curb portions

· Ditch Soda and Hydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate

 Drink water with lemons instead of soda, tea or other beverage you typically drink. Morning organic coffee is fine, but other than that, drink water with meals and throughout the day.

Important Dates

March 8th and March 15th– Thankful Thursdays– On these Thursdays– Exams for Friends and Family will be FREE! Call to book today, Limited appointments available.

March 9th-18th– District 51 and CMU Spring Break

March 12th –15th– The Office will be Closed and will Re-Open Monday March 19th for normal business hours

March 17th– St. Patrick’s Day

March 24th– Alternative Health Expo– Two Rivers    Convention 10am-5pm Free to Attend– Come See Us!

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Recipe of The Month

Ingredients (makes 1 serving)

· ½ medium avocado (75 g/ 2.6 oz)

· ½ cup fresh spinach (15 g/ 0.5 oz)

½ cup coconut milk - or ¼ cup organic heavy whipping cream + ¼ cup water

· ½ - ¾ cup water + few ice cubes

½ tsp vanilla powder or 1 tsp unsweetened vanilla extract

1 tbsp MCT oil (if you are used to this start with 1 tsp or extra virgin coconut oil

2 tbsp Erythritol or Swerve (20 g/ 0.7 oz), or 5-8 drops liquid Stevia extract

Optional: 1 tsp matcha powder (green tea powder)

Optional: ¼ cup chocolate, vanilla or plain whey protein or egg white protein powder, collagen powder

Instructions

1. Halve the avocado and remove the seed.

2. Place everything in a blender: scooped avocado flesh, spinach, coconut milk, water, vanilla, matcha (if used), Erythritol and MCT oil .

Add ice (if used) and pulse until smooth. Enjoy!

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