New Year, New You - Month #2

Get Ready, February is coming........ 

February is full of health celebrations. Here are my top 3:

February American Heart Month

Every year, 1 in 4 deaths are caused by heart disease. The good news is that heart disease can often be prevented by making healthy choices. (https://millionhearts.hhs.gov) 

February is National Children's Dental Health Month: The 2018 month long celebration is brought to you by the American Dental Association and Crest + Oral B; helping parents provide children with a healthy smile!  

 

February is National Sweet Potato Month –  celebrating the most nutritious vegetable in the world! The top 2 health benefits of sweet potatoes are antioxidants and blood sugar regulation. Stay tunes for a month full of sweet potato nutrition nuggets. In the meantime, use the recipe below to add sweet potato pancakes to your menu.

Sweet potato pancakes

2 cups rolled oat (or oat flour)

1 cup almond milk

1 cup sweet potato purée

2 tablespoons maple syrup

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

3/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon celtic salt

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

• Process/grind oats in a grinder, food process or high speed blender
• Add oats and all other ingredients to the food processor or high-speed blender. Process/blend until smooth. Set aside while you preheat a skillet over medium heat.
• Pour batter into skillet, ½ - 1/3 cup at a time, fill with as many pancakes as fit comfortably fit.
• Cook on each side on medium-low heat for about 3 minutes. Flip when the center starts to bubble.
• Top the pancakes with maple syrup and berries to taste.

Mark your calendar for February 22^nd celebration of National Cook a Sweet Potato Day.

Sweet Potato Delights  (www.sweetpotatodelights.com) will be celebrating at the Phoenix & Dragon Bookstore located at 5531 Roswell Road NE  in Sandy Springs, Ga (www.phoenixanddragon.com) 

Yours in health, Dr. Velonda - TWITTER @drvelonda INSTAGRAM sweetpotatodelights

Welcome to 2018

Each January, roughly one in three Americans resolve to improve their health in some way. A much smaller percentage of people actually make good on those resolutions. Studies have found that about 75% of people stick to their goals for at least a week, however less than half (46%) are still on target six months later.

Someone once said that New Year’s resolutions are a bit like babies; they’re fun to make but extremely difficult to maintain. Here’s to your health!

2018 Hot Health Topic!!!!

According to the WELL + GOOD blog the #1 nutrition trend for 2018 is Moringa. “Buzz about turmeric’s anti-inflammatory powers dominated 2017, but 2018 is all about Moringa. North American healthy food companies have discovered this super-green from south of the equator, and it’s being touted as an even more powerful inflammation fighter” (SOURCE: https://www.wellandgood.com/fitness-wellness-trends/)

January Hot Health Happenings!!!

Kickoff Your Best Year Yet with Joel Fuhrman, MD on Jan 10th, 2018

Wed, January 10, 2018 from 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Groves High School Main Auditorium

20500 West 13 Mile Road - Beverly Hills, MI 48025

REGISTER: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kickoff-your-best-year-yet-with-joel-fuhrman-md-on-jan-10th-2018-tickets-38258353766

Total Detox Challenge Information Session – 

Tuesday, January 23, 2018 from 5 PM to 6 PM

Let's Talk Food Nutrition & Culinary Education Center
3670 Woodward Avenue - Detroit, MI 48201

REGISTER: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/total-detox-challenge-information-session-detroit-tickets-41033647745?utm_source=eb_email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=order_confirmation_email&utm_term=eventname&ref=eemailordconf

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