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Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month is November worldwide.
To mark Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month this November, organizations from around the world have come together to recognize the month and urge people to get involved in the global movement to end pancreatic cancer.
Pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer death in the United States. Approximately 279,000 people worldwide are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer annually, and more than 266,000 die from the disease. The five year survival rate of pancreatic cancer is just 6 percent in the United States, Canada and Australia. And, in the United Kingdom the five year survival rate is 3 percent. Pancreatic cancer can strike both men and women. Few risk factors for developing pancreatic cancer are defined. There are no early detection methods, few effective treatment options and there is no cure. Research and progress continues daily, but more research is urgently needed. It is essential that we all work together to increase public awareness of this deadly disease and ensure scientific progress is made
Have a wonderful week!
Alicia
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| Recipe of the Week |
Biscuit-Topper Turkey Potpie
Looking for something to use that leftover turkey for after Thanksgiving!! here is a yummy way to use it!!
Filling
- 1/2 Cup unsalted butter
- 2 carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces (1 cup)
- 2 stalks celery, cut into 1/2 inch pieces (1 cup)
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 3 tbsps minced fresh parsley
- 1 tsp minced fresh thyme or 1/2 tsp dried thyme, crushed
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 12 ounces skinless, boneless turkey breasts, or thighs
- 2 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped (1 1/2 cups)
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsps fresh sage, or 1 tsp dried sage, crushed
- 1/2 tsp dry mustard
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 2 tbsps dry sherry
Biscuit Topping
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup sifted cake flour
- 4 tsps baking powder
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp minced fresh parsley
- 1 tbsp minced fresh rosemary
- 2 tsps minced fresh thyme
- 5 tbsps cold unsalted butter
- 5 tbsps vegetable shortening
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk, plus more for brushing
- PREPARATION:
- Prepare the filling: In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 3 tablespoons of the butter. Add the carrots, celery, and onion, and cook, stirring, until tender, about 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the peas, parsley, thyme, salt, and pepper, and cook, stirring, for 1 minute more. Remove the pan from the heat; set aside.
- In a large saucepan bring the broth and bay leaf to boiling over high heat; add the turkey. Cover the pan, reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes of until the turkey is no longer pink, adding the potatoes for the last 7 minutes. Strain the broth and reserve; discard the bay leaf. Set the turkey and vegetables aside; when cool, chop the turkey into bite-sized pieces.
- In the same large saucepan over medium heat, melt the remaining 5 tablespoons of butter. Stir in the flour, sage, and mustard until combined and cook, stirring, until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Whisk in the reserved turkey broth and the milk. Cook, stirring, until the mixture is thick and bubbly, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat; stir in the sherry. Stir in the reserved turkey and vegetables. Cover and keep warm.
- Preheat the oven to 400F. Butter 8 ovenproof bowls (or a 3-quart casserole).
- Prepare the biscuit topping: In a large mixing bowl or food processor, combine the flours, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add the parsley, rosemary, and thyme, if using. Sift the mixture three times (or pulse in the food processor). Using a pastry blender or two knives (or the blade attachment of the food processor), cut the butter and shortening into the dry ingredients until the pieces are pea-size. Add the buttermilk all at once, stirring or pulsing just until combined and a dough forms.
- Pour the turkey mixture into the prepared bowls or casserole. Using a large spoon, drop the dough in 8 mounds on top of the turkey mixture. If desired, brush the mounds with additional buttermilk. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until the biscuit tops are golden and a wooden toothpick inserted near the center of one comes out clean.
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| Issue: #46-2013 | November 20th, 2013
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Healthy Tip of the Week:
Counting Down to the Holidays - Maintain Don't Gain:: Part 3
| How To Stay Active and Get Moving
It can be challenging to stay consistent with workouts while balancing personal life, family, and work. Adding the holiday into mix, exercise, or simply sticking to your routine might not be of top priority among other things on your to-do list. However, staying active can give you energy, reduce stress and tension, and best of all, help to burn up extra calories you might be eating.
Before you go into a panic mode, consider the tips below to find balance and enjoy the holidays better.
Plan Ahead
If you are traveling for the holiday, set time aside and plan ahead. It will make a difference.
- Search for nearby park trails, running, or biking paths
- Check the hotel at where you are staying for a fitness center and types of equipment available.
- Check the nearby fitness center and see if they offer a holiday pass or guest pass.
- Talk to your family in advance and suggest doing something active together.
- Plan a simple workout where minimal equipment is required. You can easily snug in a workout without bothering others.
Try to plan your workouts ahead and keep it flexible. When you are committed to something, you are more likely to stick with it. Be Prepared If you don't know your schedule or whether you have time to exercise, plan for the worst. - Bring a workout plan with you. Create a simple 10 to 15 minute routine, consisting of simple exercises like squats, lunges, push ups, tricep dips, and ab crunches. Perform each exercise for 10 to 12 reps, or even up to 1 minute. Repeat the cycle a few ties, or base it on the time you have available.
- Bring a resistance band with you. They are light and easy to pack in luggage. That will give you more variations with the exercises you do.
- If you are tech savvy, you can bring an exercise DVD and play it our your laptop. If you have a smart phone, there are plenty of free apps you can download for a quick workout.
You can always invite your family to do something together, such as going for a short walk. Not only will this benefit your health (and sanity), it can get others off the couch who might want to get up and do something but is afraid to make the suggestion.
Maximize Your Opportunity
It is a great to be proactive and plan ahead. There are times even with the best intention, your plan might not work out.
- Walking is the simplest way to stay active. Most malls do open earlier for walkers when the weather is not too pleasant outside.
- Invite the family and create your own version of a holiday trot.
- Go for a game of tag football, hide and seek, bean bag toss, or a trip to the local park.
- Offer to help with house work, for example, leaf raking, snow shoveling, and cooking!
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The Grapefruit Diet
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 The Grapefruit Diet: What It Is
The Grapefruit Diet has been around a long time - since at least the 1930s. It's a short-term, quick weight loss plan. The plan last for 12 days. Most versions promise a 10-pound weight loss during that time. Unfortunately, the results aren't likely to last. The weight you lost is mostly fluid and because you don't chance your long-term habits on the diet, there's a good chance you'll gain it all back. The Grapefruit Diet: What You Can Eat
Most versions of the Grapefruit Diet include a small variety of foods for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and at bedtime. In the Grapefruit Diet, you can use all the butter and salad dressing you want and prepare foods in any method, including fried. The grapefruit juice must be unsweetened. Any food or beverage not on the diet is not allowed. Snacking is only permitted after dinner. The plan calls for drinking 64 ounces of water daily and also allows you to drink black coffee. The Grapefruit Diet: How It Works
Because the calories are very low - averaging 800-1,00 calories in most versions - most people will lose weight on this plan. That has nothing to do with grapefruit. There is no scientific proof of any "enzyme" in grapefruit that supposedly burns fat. While grapefruit is a very nutritious low-calories fruit (66-84 calories per serving), loaded with vitamin C and fiber, it is not a fat burner. Expert Perspective
Don't look to this plan for lasting weight loss. The diet is so limited in the foods it permits that it doesn't help you improve your eating habits, and it can get boring. Healthy weight loss is a process. "Look for a flexible weight loss diet individualized to your need, [one] that addresses behaviors, includes a wide variety of healthy foods, exercise, and can be enjoyed," says Connie Diekman, RD, LD, director of university nutrition at Washington University in St. Louis. Along with a well-balanced, sensible, calorie-controlled diet, don't forget to include a regular dose of physical activity - a scientifically proven way to burn fat and lose weight. Learn more about the Grapefruit Diet here. |
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Volunteer Opportunities
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Did you know that volunteering is good for the soul? It helps rid yourself of stress, makes you feel good about yourself, and allows you to meet people who you would have never met before.
- November 8-December 28: Bell Ringing for Salvation Army, available Monday thru Saturday between 8am-8pm (no ringing on Thanksgiving Day or Sundays). This year there are over 55 different locations throughout the community where the Red Kettles will be placed. The Salvation Army is in desperate need for bell ringers to fill time slots at all locations. The process to sign up is very easy. Log onto www.ringbells.org and simply click on the location that is most convenient for you. Then select your available dates and times.
- Friday, November 22nd-Sunday, November 24th: Ushers, St. Norbert College, Webb Theater. Ushers are needed for Evergreen Productions performances of the Best Christmas Pageant Ever at St. Norbert College. Ages 12 and older. To volunteer contact Kristin Phillips at 366-8055 or go to www.evergreentheater.org and click the "Get Involved" tab a the top of the page.
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