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Simple Sushi Bowl

Japan is famous not only for its culture, but also for its cuisine. The Japanese have a low risk of acquiring diseases such as heart disease, due to their healthy eating habits. Aside from their healthy lifestyle and cuisine, Japan is a country full of interesting and unique things. Join Thrive in learning more about these traditional Japanese dishes! Sushi Bowl Ingredients: ½ cup spinach, tatsoi, bok choy or a mixture ½ cup shelled edamame, fresh or frozen and thawed ½ cooked brown rice ¼ cup shredded carrot ½ avocado 1 T dried nori flakes 1 T sesame seeds Drizzle plum vinegar Download Printable Recipe ...

Adding Meditation To Your Toolbox

Meditation plays a bigger and bigger role in our society just as yoga did at its early stages in 2000, and 20 years later part of our society. Isabel Shankle has been teaching yoga and meditation for more than 20 years Meditation is one more necessary tool in the “ toolbox” to learn to cope with life’s challenges. The question is , how do we deal with our challenges in the best possible way. During this pandemic many people have been connecting and reconnecting all over the world virtually, holding space for one another, feeling the truth, and being part of a community. The body- the breath- is able to release any emotion, any pain by paying attention to the inner body as well as the outer body...

A Guide to Grilling Food

Grilling or barbecuing meat at high temperatures leads to the production of heterocyclic amines (HCAs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), compounds known as “mutagens” which damage DNA and may increase the risk for developing cancer.    Choose Meat Wisely Emphasize leaner cuts of meat.  Less fat drippings mean less smoke and less exposure to PAHs.  Further, removing the skin from poultry before cooking will reduce HCA formation.   Marinate Not only does marinating meat impart more flavor, but it can also be protective against carcinogenic compounds.  Acid-containing marinades are best to reduce the formation of HCAs.  It is also important to note that traditional barbeque sauces, which tend to have high sugar content, can increase information of HCAs.   Add Herbs and Spices Herbs and spices have been shown to significantly reduce the...

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Enhance Your Immune System With These Acupuncture Points

Dr. Scott Greenapple With all the media coverage, the daily barrage of political briefings as to what we can do to avoid getting COVID-19 or what will be the best new medicine or vaccine developed; very few if any are speaking about how we can enhance our own immune systems. It is very clear that those who are at the most risk of severe illness or death, for the most part, are those who are older or have a compromised or weakened immune system. This is a common theme amongst most illnesses. If we have a strong immune defense system, theoretically, we have the best chances of fighting off most illnesses, including viruses. If in fact there is a second round of this or another increase...

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