Restorative Yoga For Menstrual Back Pain

Is the first rule of Period Cramps don’t talk about Period Cramps? Maybe we don’t talk about them enough, but, oh, they are there. Like little miniature grape stompers gleefully going to town in your uterus. Besides cramps, periods are often associated with other aches and pains, especially in the lower back and pelvic regions. […]

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I’m Coming to NY and Toronto!

I’m so excited to say that I’ll be in New York and Toronto next week to celebrate the American and Canadian release of my new book, Deliciously Ella Everyday! I’m doing a book signing event in both cities and so looking forward to meeting lots of you then. The book is out in both countries from the 5th of April, and I can’t wait for you guys to start using it.

New York, 5th April

I’ll be at Rizzoli Bookstore in NY at 6pm on Tuesday the 5th of April for a Q&A where I’ll be chatting about my food philosophy, my health journey, my favourite recipes, my new book and answering all your questions. I’ll then be around to sign all your books! The book store is on 1133 Broadway, between 25th and 26th Street, and all the details can be found here.

 Toronto, 7th April

I’ll be at Indigo Bay & Bloor on Thursday the 7th April at  7pm, which I’m so excited about as I love Toronto! I’ll be chatting with everyone and of course signing all your books too. For all the event details have a look here.

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More than visibility: Geena Rocero’s TED Talk, two years later

Geena Rocero takes the stage at TED2014. Photo: James Duncan Davidson

It was the day of my TED Talk, worried about stumbling on stage. What if my slides don’t work? What if I completely black out on the words that I passionately wanted to share? I was about to step onto that stage, declaring the fullness of my womanhood; my journey as a trans person from the Philippines. People have since asked, “why come ‘out’ on a TED Talk?”

After living for almost a decade in what we in the trans community call ‘stealth’, I’ve experienced the fear, the worry, and the sense of living a life not aligned with my spiritual center. Fortunately, my sense of purpose was bigger than my fear.

In 2014, on Transgender Day of Visibility, they released my TED Talk to the world. I wanted to be visible to the world and proclaim how proud I am. On that day, I also launched Gender Proud, our advocacy and media production company that tells stories to elevate justice and equality for the trans community. I’ve been fortunate to speak at the White House, work with UN agencies and meet so many

inspiring activists working to change their communities and culture. I will always treasure eating street food in Hong Kong and learning about the tireless work Joanne Leung is doing through Transgender Resource Center. Additionally, the resilience of trans activists in Colombia like Laura Weinstein of Fundacion Grupo de Accion y Apoyo a pesonas Trans, the critical policy work of Andrea Parra through Universidad delos Andes Law School, the regional work Asia Pacific Transgender Network led by Joe Wong, my sister Abhina through the India HIV Alliance, the much-needed work of Ruby Corado in DC through Casa Ruby, and the healing work of Transwomen of Color Collective led by my sister, Lourdes Ashley Hunter.

Most importantly, I was able to go back to the Philippines to the communities and Trans family that nurtured me since I was a young trans girl. We got to work with Association of Transgender People of the Philippines, led by Dindi Tan, Kate Montecarlo and Chloe Charm. The much needed visibility work of TransMan Pilipinas led by Nil Nodalo, the LGBT Network organization in Philippines LAGABLAB led by incredible trans sister and leader Meggan Evangelista, the inspiring resilience of Trans Deaf Philippines led by Disney Aguila and the loving and vibrant trans community in Cebu through their organization Colors.

It is important to point out that these organizations rely on funding and resources that will allow them to continue their vital work. Follow the links above to find out more.

As we see increased trans visibility in the media, it is critical than we recognize the experiences and lives of those who are not visible. Visibility is only one step in the many layers in achieving equality. TED community and allies, let’s speak up loudly for those without a voice!

— Geena Rocero

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The Link Between Sugar and Cancer

Sugar is everywhere in the modern diet and there’s no doubt that it’s making us obese, fatigued, and sick. You can’t turn on the television without one commercial after another advertising candy, soda, or sugary breakfast cereals.

While many of us have an intuition or research that makes us leery of sugar, there is plenty of media trying to convince us otherwise. Remember the “it’s just corn” commercials claiming that high fructose corn sugar dangers were all in our heads and that HFCS is similar to “just eating fruit?”

Except for the minor detail that corn is not the same thing at all and the higher fructose content has a huge impact on our bodies. All calories are not equal and that’s especially important to remember when it comes to sugar.

It’s true that the cells in your body use “sugar” as a fuel source but it runs more efficiently on natural sources such as vegetables and fruits. The sugar I’m talking about here is the processed, empty calorie kind. It provides nothing in the way of nutrition or sustainable energy…but it could be taking a lot from your body.

Sugar in the United States is often made from sugar beets and corn. The majority of all sugar beet and corn crops are genetically modified (GMO). ⁽¹⁾

A Focused Media Blitz that Works

The primary demographic of the sugar campaign is young people and that makes me furious. Kids’ sugar intake is ten times higher than it was in 1900 – it’s the main source of their dietary calories – and nothing good is coming from it. As a mom, I’ve watched the trends change from (not so good) when I was a kid to absolutely awful today. ⁽²⁾

It should shock me but it doesn’t that the population in the United States consumes an average of about 170 pounds of sugar annually. That means a bunch of people eat less (like my family and probably yours) so many others are eating even more.

The way society is eating shows in our health statistics. In all our history, we’ve never been sicker. Cases of diabetes, heart disease, obesity (and childhood obesity), neurological disorders, behavioral disorders, autoimmune diseases, and cancer are out of control. Consider this:

1890: 3-in-100,000 people diagnosed with diabetes
2012: 8,000-in-100,000 people diagnosed with diabetes

Modern medical technology struggles to keep up with our sickening society but you can’t fix a problem like this with a machine or a pill. This requires an evaluation of what we’re eating, how much we’re eating, and what it’s doing to our health (as well as an adjustment in some important lifestyle factors like sleep, toxin exposure and stress).

The long-term effects of this seemingly harmless enemy are well documented. Countless studies show the dangers of sugar on human health, but have done nothing to change the massive use of it in our food supply. Even foods you wouldn’t necessarily consider “sweet” (like bread, yogurt, and oatmeal) are packed with sugar.

Sugar cravings have a scientific basis. In a shocking study in France, Dr. Serge Ahmed offered his rats a choice between table sugar and cocaine. They chose the sugar (and the resulting dopamine) just like so many of us do. You get the “high,” feel great, start to crash, and go for more sugar to get the “high” back again.

The Link Between Sugar and Cancer

You know what else loves sweets? Cancer cells.

When sugar molecules attach to the proteins in your body, it is called glycosylation. Cells like these are present in high quantities in most types of cancer tissue. Though they were identified long ago, the findings were ignored since they were believed to be harmless. It was only recently that scientists fit the pieces together. It changed everything they knew about the sugar-cancer connection.

Researchers with the University of Copenhagen confirmed that not only are these sugar byproducts present in tumors, they actively stimulate growth. Author Catharina Steentoft said, “It is a rather big step forward since it gives us an entirely new understanding of something we have worked many years to grasp. It guides our entire field of research towards new ways to proceed in the battle against cancer.” ⁽³⁾

Simply put, cancer cells love sugar and grow really well when you eat it.

Here’s why: When you eat sugars (good and bad ones), your body produces insulin to regulate the effect on your blood, metabolism, and cell growth. The more sugar you eat, the more insulin your pancreas must produce.

Eventually, your body doesn’t react to the insulin as effectively so your body makes even more. This is called insulin resistance and it’s a condition that 70 million Americans have that can eventually lead to full diabetes when the pancreas finally fails.

Healthy and cancerous cells use the hormone insulin to fuel growth so the more you have, the more cancer grows, multiplies, and spreads.

Harvard Medical School Cancer Center researchers found that 80% of all cancers mutate and mimic the effect of insulin. Their current focus is the creation of an insulin inhibitor for use in cancer treatment protocols. ⁽⁴⁾

This may be part of the reason that cancer rates and diabetes rates seem to be rising at about the same pace.

University Rey Juan Carlos researchers identified that catenin, a protein used in the formation and growth rate of cancer cells, relies solely on blood sugar levels.

The findings, published in Molecular Cell, were explained by team member Dr. Custodia Garcia-Jimenez. “We were surprised to realize that changes in our metabolism caused by dietary sugar impact our cancer risk. Changing diet is one of easiest prevention strategies that can potentially save a lot of suffering and money.” ⁽⁵⁾

There is no doubt that we’re all getting too much sugar in our diets. We need to get off this up and down “sugar high” ride and kick the habit for good

Experts estimate that more than half of the cancers diagnosed in the world are preventable. Removing refined sugars from your daily eating plan is an excellent step in the right direction.

There are several new ways that experts are fighting cancer in 26 countries around the world, and some astonishing methods being used that are virtually unknown in the United States.

I recently found out about a new docu-series called The Truth About Cancer that delves into effective cancer treatments used around the world with amazing results. If you’re interested in learning more about the link between cancer and sugar and some of these new treatment methods, I’d recommend checking out this 9-part series (it will screen online at no cost in a couple of weeks- check out the trailer here).

References:
1. United States Department of Agriculture; USDA to Deregulate Genetically Engineered Sugar Beets
2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Consumption of Added Sugars Among US Adults
3. Science Daily; Specific Sugar Molecule Causes Growth of Cancer Cells
4. The New York Times; Is Sugar Toxic?
5. Science Daily; Excess Sugar Linked to Cancer

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Autism awareness at the UN, drones that deliver medicine, and cartoons in the classroom.

Lots of happenings in the TED community this week. Below, some highlights.

Autism awareness at the UN. April 1 is World Autism Awareness Day, and to formally commemorate it, Steve Silberman will give the keynote address at the United Nations Headquarters. Looking ahead to 2030, the UN Department of Public Information and Department of Economic and Social Affairs will examine how the Sustainable Development Goals impact efforts to improve the lives of people with autism. A series of panels and moderated discussions will explore this effort. (Watch Steve’s TED Talk.)

A scientific reason not to floss.  In The American Journal of Physical Anthropology, archaeologist and TED Fellow Christina Warinner detailed the technique she developed to isolate DNA from calculus — also known as solidified plaque or tartar. Containing 25 times more DNA than ancient tooth or bone, calculus is “the richest known source of [ancient DNA] in the archaeological record”.  The nondestructive technique opens up the possibility of studying the DNA of Native Americans and other groups who don’t want pieces of bone and tooth taken from their ancestors.  (Watch Christina’s TED Talk.)

Adventures inspired by a bestseller. Eat Pray Love author Elizabeth Gilbert’s memoir, a runaway phenomenon, has inspired adventure and change in the lives of readers worldwide. To mark its 10-year anniversary, Gilbert released Eat Pray Love Made Me Do It on March 29, a collection of real-life, first-hand accounts of how the book has made an impact. Stories include how a man left seminary and forged a new relationship with God after embracing his sexuality, how a woman’s pursuit of the perfect pizza brought her to New Zealand and how a writer embraced a new love overseas. (Watch Elizabeth’s TED Talk.)

TEDsters shaping the future.  In business and climate change, computer science and politics, the individuals on Fortune’s “World’s Greatest Leaders” list are quietly working to make the world a better place.  Looking through the list, released this week, you’ll notice more than a few familiar faces from the TED stage.  Watch Reshma Saujani, Tshering Tobgay, Arthur Brooks, Jeff Bezos, Bryan Stevenson, and Melinda Gates here on TED to learn more about their plans for a better future. (And watch for upcoming talks from leaders John Legend, Christiana Figueres and Sue Desmond-Hellmann.)

A cheaper, lighter electric car. Model 3, the newest edition of Elon Musk’s Tesla’s electric vehicles, is coming. Although the car’s actual production is slated for 2017, anyone interested in reserving one can starting on March 31. Delivery will be staggered, starting on North America’s West Coast, moving East. Then they will cross the pond to Europe and onward. Less expensive and lighter than the Model S, this edition will help car enthusiasts reduce their carbon footprint. (Watch Elon’s TED Talk.)

The case for hitting snooze.  In her TED Talk, Arianna Huffington describes the time she fainted from exhaustion and hit her head on her desk, which left her with a broken cheekbone and five stitches above her eye … and a new commitment to the value of sleep. Logging more sleep isn’t just about feeling good, she says, it’s a matter of life and death. Read a sneak peek of her new book, The Sleep Revolution: Transforming Your Life, One Night at a Time, out April 5, or check out her tips for a better night’s sleep in Time. (Watch Arianna’s TED Talk.)

Cartoons in the classroom.  Known for crafting cartoons that explain complex ideas from math and science in simple and humorous terms, Randall Munroe took it a step further with his recent book, Thing Explainer, exploring everything from the solar system to washers and dryers using line drawings and ten hundred of the most common words in English. Now his knack for making the hard stuff easy to understand will be brought into the classroom. On March 22, educational publishing giant Houghton Mifflin Harcourt announced that his cartoons would appear in science textbooks starting this fall.  (Watch Randall’s TED Talk.)

Drones to deliver better healthcare.  “One billion people do not have access to all-season roads,” says Matternet’s Andreas Raptopoulos, which means “we cannot get medicine to them reliably.” On the TEDGlobal stage in 2013, he outlined his bold plan to fix this problem using drones, reducing the investment, time and carbon footprint of building more roads. This week’s test flight in Malawi, backed by UNICEF, showed promising results for using drones to deliver blood samples and medical tests from rural clinics to laboratories.  (Watch Andreas’ TED Talk.)

Politics and the struggle for ideas. In conversation with journalist and op-ed columnist Gail Collins, Arthur Brooks dissected the key issues that Republicans and Democrats vote on, such as taxes and healthcare, in the New York Times. Looking at where the candidates stand on the issues, as well as their recurring strengths and weaknesses, Brooks assures readers that no matter what, the contest of ideas is what’s most important. “Politics is like the weather; ideas are the climate … The struggle for ideas that bring freedom and opportunity to more people — especially people at the periphery of society — has to go on no matter what.” (Watch Arthur’s TED Talk.)

Have a news item to share? Write us at contact@ted.com and you may see it included in this weekly round-up.

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Things I’m Loving Lately

  Oh haiiii. There are so many little things that I am excited about lately that I decided to write a post about it…hence the title of this post. Plus- Lindsey from Nourish Move Love and I rented the most adorable studio space in NE Minneapolis earlier this week and it was the perfect place...

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Justin Trudeau, Canada’s Near-Perfect Peacock-Posing Prime Minister

As if you weren’t already crushing on Canada’s near-perfect Prime minister, this photo of Justin Trudeau practicing mayurasana (peacock pose) on an assembly room table, no less, is enough to give you the steams, or at least double check that your passport’s valid. Should we be surprised by this young buck’s (moose’s?) agility and skill? […]

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The Biggest Paleo Event on the Planet – Paleo f(x) 2016

Do you remember that moment when Paleo first “clicked” for you? Or maybe when you first discovered the work of Weston A. Price, or heard the term “ancestral health” or “evolutionary mismatch”? Those moments when our perspective suddenly shifts and opens up to a whole new world are exciting—and all too rare. If you’re anything like me, you dive right in and learn all you can. But what happens after that initial excitement dies down and your curiosity is satisfied? How do you put that new knowledge to work in a practical way?

From theory to tools, training, and templates

This question has been a driving factor in my work. I am passionate about research and data, but not simply for their own sake; I want to use that knowledge to improve my own health and my ability to diagnose and treat chronic disease in my patients. So how does the average person use this information to transform his or her diet and prevent and reverse chronic disease? Especially since there is no one-size-fits-all answer? This is exactly what Keith and Michelle Norris, founders of Paleo f(x), asked themselves on the way home from an exciting Ancestral Health symposium they attended a few years ago. They were fascinated by everything they had learned but uncertain about how to apply it to their lives. And they suspected—correctly, as it turns out—that they weren’t alone.

Come together, under one roof

The Paleo f(x) 2016 event is coming up soon. It’s one of the best ways for anyone to learn to put Paleo into practice. There is no better single source on the planet for cutting-edge support for pursuing a Paleo-inspired diet and lifestyle.

• Diet: cooking demos, presentations, cookbook authors, food vendors
• Lifestyle: Paleo products and literature to make life healthier
• Fitness: demos, coaches, gym owners, athletes, movement specialists
• Education: mastermind panels, workshops, bestselling authors

Speakers like:

• Mark Sisson
• Robb Wolf
• Yours truly
• Dr. David Perlmutter
• Dallas & Melissa Hartwig
• Dr. Emily Deans
• Dr. Michael Ruscio
• And so many more …

This event has something for just about anyone at any stage of their Paleo or ancestral health journey:

• Get Started - A special lineup of Paleo 101 presentations on the Paleo On Ramp stage. A great introduction to real food and optimal living.
• Get Inspired - An infusion of motivation to commit more deeply to your optimal health and reach and surpass your health goals.
• Get Smarter - Deepen your understanding of the underlying science and current thinking. (Win your next Paleo argument!)
• Get Better - Learn ways to live, move, cook, and eat your way to your best health and fitness ever. Prevent and reverse chronic disease.
• Get Stronger - Assess your overall fitness with the Paleo f(x) FitScore.
• Get Grub - Catch some great live cooking demos, meet some of your favorite cookbook authors, and sample delicious Paleo-friendly snacks.
• Get Social - Most past attendees will tell you that the best part is meeting new like-minded, fun, and friendly people.

Setting you up for success – and fun!

I’m committed to bringing people simple tools for making healthy changes in their lives.

• My book, The Paleo Cure, offers a practical approach to embracing a diet and lifestyle that is in closer alignment with what our bodies were designed for.
• My 14Four program offers even more practical support (videos, handouts, step-by-step procedures) for making real-life changes to your diet, sleep, physical activity, and stress management practice.
• Most recently, I launched the Kresser Institute to help clinicians to apply Paleo and ancestral principles, along with a functional medicine approach, in their work with patients.

In addition to delivering a keynote talk at the event, for the first year ever, the Kresser Institute will be a sponsor of Paleo f(x). I’m looking forward to connecting with all the great folks at the event (and in fact, this is the main reason I go each year!). I’m especially excited to connect with clinicians and other health professionals because we desperately need more of them working on the front lines of ancestral and functional medicine! If you’re a healthcare provider, join us at Paleo f(x) and be sure to pre-register for the free practitioner networking event in the Kresser Institute Networking Lounge. Attendance at this networking event is free, but space is limited and last year it filled up quickly. If you’re interested in ancestral health, functional medicine, and fitness and nutrition in general, Paleo f(x) is not to be missed. Get your ticket now before they sell out!

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Zucchini Noodles with Vegan White Bean Meatballs

Put your hands together for vegan white bean meatballs! With oodles and oodles of zoodles! Two things that are practically made for each other, so put them together with some spicy tomato sauce and you’ve got a most delicous and healthy, meat-free dinner sure to make everyone in the house a happy, happy camper. So about these... Read More » The post Zucchini Noodles with Vegan White Bean Meatballs appeared first on Running on Real Food.

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Chia Seed Pudding Recipes

Got a sweet tooth and don’t know what to do about it? The answer is chia seed pudding. It is an easy way to make yourself a healthy treat or even breakfast! This Chia Seed Pudding Recipe Round Up with inspire you to add more chia into your life.   Do you ever just crave...

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The Problems with Fish Farming

We have all heard the recommendation to eat more fish and seafood. Why? Because fish, especially oily fish like salmon, are a rich source of Omega-3 fatty acids DHA and EPA which may help protect the body against heart disease, high blood pressure, inflammation, brain health, diabetes, digestive disorders and even autoimmune disease.

My family loves seafood, but there are some considerations regarding fish farming I try and take into account before purchasing and preparing it.

In 2009 Americans consumed 15.8 pounds of fish and shellfish per person, 4.833 billion pounds of seafood in total. Per week, Americans eat about 3.5 ounces of seafood, which is still only half of what the USDA recommends. (17)

Unfortunately, not all fish are created equal as commercial fish farming practices have affected many fish populations and changed the fish supply substantially. It can also be difficult to find quality seafood and decipher labels to know where they were sourced. Among the many labels are wild-caught and farm-raised. It’s tempting to opt for farmed-raised, as often the wild-caught fish cost twice as much!

Is Farmed Fish a Healthy Choice?

Aquaculture is the practice of raising fish or ocean plants for food or resources. Today, many species of fish are raised in contained fresh water or ocean water environments, including salmon, catfish, tilapia, cod and others.

In fact, around 50% of the seafood we consumes comes from aquaculture. It is a $78 billion industry which has grown 9% a year since 1975. (6)

While aquaculture is nothing new as humans have been farming fish for millennia, there have been some substantial changes in recent decades. There is evidence of fish farming dating back to 2000 BCE in China and depictions of ornamental fish ponds in ancient Egyptian paintings. (12, 13)

Modern fish farming practices often raise fish near the top of the food chain (affecting populations of fish that eat or are eaten by these species) and contain thousands of fish in tiny pens (similar to commercial chicken or cow operations). As you may imagine, these conditions leave something to be desired and affect both the quality of the fish and the health of the ocean.

Environmental Problems with Fish Farming

Fish farming is a way to create a much larger amount of fish much more quickly, cheaply and efficiently than with wild caught fish. Unfortunately, when something seems to good to be true, it very often is!

Pollution

This density of fish creates problems like disease and pollution. The biggest source of pollution is the accumulation of fish waste and uneaten food beneath the sea pens which can degrade the quality of the surrounding water.

Like commercial farming operations on land, the density of  fish in these pens necessitates certain chemicals to keep animals from getting sick and to keep things clean. The chemicals used in marine aquaculture operations such as medicines like antibiotics and vaccines, disinfectants, and substances used to prevent corrosion of equipment (cages, etc.) can also change the composition of the surrounding aquatic ecosystem.

The amount of pollution from fish farms also depends on how the fish are contained. Open-net, or pen systems, allow for a direct exchange of water, where as “closed contentment” methods have a barrier which filters the water.

Impact of Biodiversity

Another way aquaculture can have a negative impact is by introducing farmed species into the wild and therefore changing the biodiversity of aquatic ecosystems. Even when measures are taken to prevent escapes, predators like birds and sharks, equipment failure, human error, severe weather and other complications mean that escapes of farmed fish are inevitable.

Since farmed fish often have been bred via selective breeding they have a lower genetic variation than wild fish. If they interbreed with the wild fish it can result in a less genetically diverse, and therefore less robust, population.

Another concern is infertile offspring. For example, Atlantic and Pacific salmon belong to different genera and while they can produce offspring, those offspring will be unable to reproduce (like mules). If populations of non-native species become established they compete with native populations for resources such as food and breeding sites. (8)

Since farmed fish are selected and bred for certain genetic criteria like size, quick growth and hardiness, escaped species can become invasive, which has been recognized as one of the main causes of global biodiversity loss. One example of this was the Pacific oyster in the UK, which was introduced into its waters in the 1960s via aquaculture with the idea that it would be a more commercially viable species than the native oyster. Unfortunately, these pacific oysters have spread and created reef formations, forcing out the native oysters and altering the marine environment.

Tilapia Takeover

Another example of the negative effect of fish farming on native fish population and environment is with Tilapia. Tilapia is one of the most common types of farmed fish. Most of our tilapia supply is imported from Latin American and Asia, and in 2015, Americans ate 475 million pounds of tilapia.

Tilapia is a warm-water fish native to Africa, but in the last 60 years the governments of poor tropical countries saw the fish as a solution to control weeds and mosquitoes in lakes and rivers, breeding and releasing tilapia into these areas. They are now seen as a nuisance, as they are one of the “most invasive species known and difficult to get rid of once established,” says Aaron McNevin, a WWF biologist.

In Lake Apoyo in Nicaragua, tilapia escaped from a fish farm and their pollution and feeding reduced the lake’s quantity of an aquatic plant called charra, which was an important source of food for the lake’s native fish populations. Sixteen years later, the lake’s biota are still recovering. (3)

Spread of Disease & Antibiotic Use

Because farmed fish are raised on unnatural diets and in small enclosures they often breed disease, which can pass to wild populations. This is becoming an increasingly big problem, as are the solutions often used for these diseases.

Some aquaculture productions rely on prophylactic antibiotics to prevent infections. The use of antibiotics can cause drug resistant bacteria to develop which can spread to wild populations. (1, 2)

Sea Lice

Another common disease is sea lice. Not to be confused with an itchy, stinging rash caused by jellyfish larvae, these sea lice are planktonic marine parasites which feed on many types of fish.  There are many species but the common “salmon louse” or lepeophtheirus salmonis, has become a big problem for both wild and farmed salmon populations. About a centimeter in size, the sea lice attach themselves to the outside of a fish and feed on its mucous, blood, and skin. (16)

This can cause serious damage to fins, erosion of skin, constant bleeding, and open wounds at risk of infection. On an adult fish this may be only a nuisance, but for small juvenile salmon (around the size of a finger), sea lice can be fatal. (15)

Before offshore industrial scale fisheries became big business in the 1970s, sea lice were rarely epidemic to fish populations. Of course, when hundreds, or even thousands of fish are crowded together in a small area, sea lice, and other diseases can easily spread from fish to fish. (14)

This problem not only impacts food supply and fish industry profits, it is spreading to wild fish populations. One example is the salmon in the Broughton Archipelago, a group of islands 260 miles northwest of Vancouver, British Columbia.

In 2007 the area had 20 active fish farms, which raised between 500,000 and 1.5 million fish each. As juvenile wild salmon swam past these open-net farms on their way down river towards the sea, the sea lice infecting the farmed salmon attached to them. A study done that year found that the number of wild pink salmon were down 80% since 1970 because of sea lice infestations. The study concluded that at this rate the wild salmon in the area would die off in four generations or by 2015. While the conclusions of this study were not without controversy, it did seem that the salmon populations recovered when the farms idled. (15)

Pesticide Use

As sea lice became a problem in fisheries around the world, an unfortunately common solution was employed: pesticides. One chemical commonly used was emamectin benzoate, or Slice, which when administered to rats and dogs causes tremors, spinal deterioration and muscle atrophy.

Of course soon the lice became resistant, and Slice only worked in triple doses. Other chemicals like hydrogen peroxide, Salmosan, AlphaMax and Calicide chemicals have been employed instead.

While we know that these chemicals can negatively affect ocean water and plant species, we don’t have enough research to know how much of these chemicals are absorbed and retained by the fish and if any of this passes to those who eat the fish. (14)

Fish Farming: Effects on Fish

As you might imagine, most species of fish don’t thrive when being raised in extremely cramped pens, fed commercial feed, and treated with pesticides, antibiotics and other chemicals. We now know that thees modern practices negatively affect the fish as well as their environment.

Higher Levels of Omega-6

Like all animals, fish are what they eat. The nutrition of our food depends on the nutrition of our food’s food. For example, salmon in the wild eat smaller fish, which eat aquatic plants rich in beneficial long chain omega-3 fatty acids DHA and EPA. Farm-raised salmon eat pellets, and as the nutritional quality of pellets varies, so does the nutritional quality of the fish. Often young salmon are fed pellets made from plant and animal sources, and they receive more expensive fish/fish oil enriched pellets later in their lifespan just before harvest. (7)

New commercial fish feeds are more likely to have protein and oils derived from grains and oilseeds (like soybeans and canola) and with less fishmeal and fish oil. The difference in feeds accounts for why one study that measured the omega-3 contentment of fish species from six regions of the US found large variations in the omega-3 content in the five salmon species tested. (7, 8)

In the two farm raised varieties tested the omega-3 ranged from 717 mg to 1,533 mg per 100 grams of fish (which is equal to a 3.5 oz serving). Compared to the wild-caught varieties, these farmed fish tended to have higher levels of omega-3s but only because the farmed salmon have more fat overall, including higher levels of omega-6 polyunsaturated fats and saturated fats. (7)

Feeds from vegetable sources can be more sustainable than fishmeal and fish oil. These are often made from smaller fish, lower on the food chain which are sometimes called reduction, pelagic, or trash fish. To create 1kg (2.2 lbs) of fishmeal it takes 4.5 kg (10 lbs) of smaller fish. In fact, today at least 37% of global seafood is ground up to make feed. In 1948 that number was only 7.7%. (4)

These lower food chain fish are the food for many species of aquatic life, and depleting them may cause serious implications for aquatic ecosystems and other sea animals including birds and mammals. (6)

PCBs and POPs

PCBs (polychlorinated biphenys) are industrial pollutants that find their way into fresh waters and oceans and then are absorbed by aquatic wildlife. PCBs are a type of POP (persistent organic pollutant). (10)

Type 2 diabetes and obesity have been linked to POPs, and certain types increase the risk of stroke in women. PCBs are potential human carcinogens, and known to promote cancer in animals. Other potential health effects include negative effects on the reproductive, nervous, and immune systems plus impaired memory and learning. (9, 10)

One study found that PCB levels in farmed salmon, especially those in Europe were five to ten times higher than PCBs in wild salmon. Follow-up studies haven’t confirmed this, and there are now strict rules on contaminant levels in feed ingredients which have lowered PCBs in these fish. (8, 9, 10)

It is best to avoid these chemicals completely, but most PCBs are found in the skin, so if farmed raised fish is the only option available, it is possible to reduce exposure by removing the skin and by avoiding fried fish. (10)

Things to Consider When Selecting Seafood

As if the various concerns associated with fish farming weren’t enough, there are other important factors to consider when sourcing any kind of seafood.

Mercury

Mercury toxicity can impact brain development in children and negatively affect cognitive function in adults. Mercury is found in the muscle of the fish. The biomagnification of mercury means that organisms higher on the food chain contain higher levels of the metal. (5, 10)

One way to consume seafood yet reduce mercury exposure is by eating smaller fish lower on the food chain, such as sardines. See the resources section at the bottom of this post for a list of fish ranked by their mercury levels.

The Selenium Myth

Many of us in the real-food community have heard that mercury is only a concern if there is not selenium present in the fish, and since most seafood also has high levels of selenium we shouldn’t be concerned about mercury.

Dr. Christopher Shade, recently confirmed in an interview with Chris Kresser that this is not the case. He verified that those who are deficient in selenium will be more susceptible to mercury toxicity; however, having good selenium levels doesn’t prevent someone from getting mercury toxicity from seafood. Nor does the selenium in seafood bind the mercury and therefore prevent us from absorbing the toxic metal. (5)

One important way the body rids itself of mercury is via glutathione, the body’s self produced master-antioxidant. It is therefore important to support this pathway by consuming sulfur containing vegetables like onions and brassicas, and good amounts of vitamin C.

Omega-3 Levels

Omega-3s are very important for health, and should be consumed in proper ratio with Omega-6 fatty acids. Statistically, most of us consume too much Omega-6 and not enough Omega-3, which some experts blame as one of the root causes of many modern diseases. Fish are an excellent natural source of Omega-3s, but there is a wide range of levels depending on the fish. When choosing seafood, it helps to know which fish have the highest levels of these beneficial fats. (For a list of fish ranked by levels of Omega-3s see the resources section at the end of this post.)

Sustainability

While farmed fish have obvious drawbacks there are also sustainability concerns about wild caught fish.

One of the major concerns is overfishing which has become a global problem. Obviously it becomes difficult to eat the fish if they don’t exist, but fewer populations of certain species can have repercussions for an entire ecosystem. (19)

Another issue is bycatch, which is when non-target animals are caught during fishing. This can include dolphins, sea turtles, birds, sharks, stingrays, and other fish like juvenile fish.The incidence of bycatch can be reduced by the use of selective fishing gear designed to catch only the species selected and implementing measures to return the native species.

Habitat destruction can degrade aquatic ecosystems, as seabed habitats provide shelter and food for a variety of species. One fishing method that is a common culprit is bottom trawling near vulnerable areas like coral reefs or breeding and nursing grounds. (19)

By now your head is probably spinning and you are asking yourself: So how do I know if the seafood I’m buying is both responsible and healthy? Do these even exist?

As you can see, it is a complex issue. It goes beyond farmed or wild-caught and can change depending on the region where the fish is caught, the variety, the producer, and so on.

Canned Seafood Considerations

Buying canned fish is a good way to eat high quality fish on a budget. However, sure to select cans that are BPA free. Another thing to look for is if they are canned in oil, as to preserve omega-3s it is typically preferable to purchase fish that is canned in water.

Resources for Finding Quality Seafood

Seafood Watch  makes choosing seafood a lot easier. Seafood is labeled as either green (best choice), yellow (good alternative) and red (avoid) depending on the variety’s sustainability. They then list the fishing method, and the location. They also have an app for your smartphone (search your app store).

Natural Resources Defense Council has several guides to avoid mercury consumption in fish including a detailed guide for pregnant women and this PDF is a good quick reference guide.

The Safina Center ranks seafood on both sustainability and mercury/PCB contamination.

Mercury Levels of Commonly Consumed Fish

Mercury levels can vary greatly among different types of fish. The following list groups seafood by mercury content, and please note these other criteria:

*Caught using unsustainable or environmentally damaging methods.
**Farmed Salmon

Least Mercury: Consume Freely

Anchovies
Butterfish
Catfish
Clam
Crab (Domestic)
Crawfish/Crayfish
Croaker (Atlantic)
Flounder*
Haddock (Atlantic)*
Hake

Herring
Mackerel (N. Atlantic, Chub)
Mullet
Oyster
Perch (Ocean)
Plaice
Pollock
Salmon (Canned)**
Salmon (Fresh)**

Sardine
Scallop*
Shad (American)
Shrimp*
Sole (Pacific)
Squid (Calamari)
Trout (Freshwater)
Whitefish
Whiting

 

Moderate Mercury: Eat Six Servings or Less per Month

Bass (Striped, Black)
Carp
Cod (Alaskan)*
Croaker (White Pacific)
Halibut (Atlantic)*
Halibut (Pacific)

Jacksmelt
Lobster
Mahi Mahi
Monkfish*
Perch (Freshwater)
Sablefish

Skate*
Snapper*
Tuna (Canned chunk light)
Tuna (Skipjack)*
Weakfish (Sea Trout)

 

High Mercury: Avoid When Possible

Bluefish
Grouper*

Mackerel (Spanish, Gulf)
Sea Bass (Chilean)*

Tuna (Canned Albacore)
Tuna (Yellowfin)*

 

Highest Mercury: Avoid Whenever Possible

Mackerel (King)
Marlin*
Orange Roughy*

Shark*
Swordfish*

Tilefish*
Tuna (Bigeye, Ahi)*

 

Omega-3 Levels (EPA + DHA) per 3 oz Portion

When choosing seafood, it is also beneficial to choose sources that are the highest in natural Omega-3s. (18)

1,500 mg:

Herring, Wild (Atlantic, Pacific)
Salmon, Wild (King)
Mackerel, Wild (Pacific, Jack)
Salmon, Farmed (Atlantic)

1,500 – 1,000 mg:

Salmon, Canned(Pink, Sockeye, & Chum)
Mackerel, Canned (Jack)
Mackerel, Wild (Atlantic & Spanish)
Tuna, Wild (Bluefin)

500 – 1,000 mg:

Salmon, Wild (Sockeye, Coho, Pink)
Sardines, Canned
Tuna, Canned (White Albacore)
Swordfish, Wild

Trout, Farmed (Rainbow)
Oysters, Wild and Farmed
Mussels, Wild and Farmed

 

200 – 500 mg:

Tuna, Wild (Skipjack)
Pollock, Wild (Alaskan)
Rockfish, Wild (Pacific)
Clams, Wild and Farmed
Crab, Wild (King, Dungeness, Snow)
Lobster, Wild (Spiny)
Snapper, Wild
Grouper, Wild

Flounder/Sole, Wild
Halibut, Wild (Pacific, Atlantic)
Ocean Perch, Wild
Squid, Wild (fried)
Scallops, Wild
Shrimp, Wild and Farmed
Lobster, Wild (Northern)
Crab, Wild (Blue)

Cod, Wild
Haddock, Wild
Tilapia, Farmed
Catfish, Farmed
Mahi Mahi, Wild
Tuna, Wild (Yellowfin)
Orange Roughy, Wild
Surimi (Imitation Crab)

 

(Source: USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference)

The Bottom Line on Fish Farming

So what’s the verdict?

Wild caught seafood is preferable, both for the environment and for health, as we still don’t know the full impact of large scale commercial fish farming. There are some farming techniques that may make be viable options in the future, especially for those on a budget, but current methods have a drastic impact on native seafood species and on the ocean ecosystem.

Seafood can also be a more expensive protein source, especially when choosing wild-caught options, but inexpensive, low-mercury and non-farmed canned sardines can fit into almost any budget.

When choosing wild-caught seafood, consult the above resources and decide on the varieties that work for your wallet and your taste-buds, and then go enjoy those brain-boosting Omega-3s!

Resources:

1. O’Conner, Anahad. “Ask Well: Wild Fish vs. Farmed Fish.” The New York Times. 18 December 2014.
2. Food and Water Watch. “What’s Wrong with Factory Fish Farming?” 1 February 2013.
3. Rosenthal, Elizabeth. “Another Side of Tilapia, the Perfect Factory Fish.” The New York Times. 2 May 2011.
4. Stier, Ken. “Fish Farming’s Growing Dangers.” Time. 19 September 2007.
5. Kresser, Chris. Revolution Health Radio: Dr. Chris Shade on Mercury Toxicity. 12 November 2015.
6. Sustainable Seafood Coalition. “Commercial Aquaculture: Potential Environmental Issues.”
7. Corliss, Julie. “Finding Omega-3 Fats in Fish: Farmed vs. Wild.” 23 December 2015. Harvard Health Blog.
8. Washington State Department of Health. “Farmed Salmon vs. Wild Salmon.”
9. Kirpatrick, Kristin. “Fish Face-off: Wild Salmon vs Farmed Salmon.” Cleveland Clinic. 3 March 2014.
10. University of Michigan, Department of Integrative Medicine. “Healing Foods Pyramid: Fish and Seafood.”
11. SeaChoice.org. “Aquaculture Methods.”
12. Sission, Mark. “The Many Faces of Aquaculture: An Introduction to Fish Farming.” Mark’s Daily Apple.
13. Swann, LaDon. “A Basic Overview of Aquaculture.” Perdue University.
14. Philpott, Tom. “Some Sea Lice with the Farmed Salmon?” Mother Jones Magazine. 27 September 2011.
15. Roach, John. “Sea Lice from Fish Farms May Wipe Out Wild Salmon.” National Geographic Magazine. 13 December 2007.
16. Farmed and Dangerous. “Sea Lice.”
17. NOAA Fisheries. “Seafood & Human Health”
18. Seafood Health Facts. “Omega-3 Content of Frequently Consumed Seafood Products.”
19. Sustainable Sea Food Coalition. “Commercial Fishing: Potential Environmental Issues.”
20. Natural Resources Defense Council. “Mercury Contamination in Fish.”

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On this week’s episode of Harder to Kill Radio, meet mindset coach Rob Scott.

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In This Episode of Harder to Kill Radio, You’ll Learn:

• The odds Rob overcame to become the coach he is today
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• Rob’s thoughts on willpower as a finite resource
• Tips for banishing negative self-talk
• Rob’s three-part strategy for mastering mindset
• His tips for helping children be themselves
• Rob’s hope for shifting the mindset of entire cultures

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111 new and past TED Talks speakers at TEDSummit 2016 (registration is open)

The number is 111: One hundred and eleven past and new TED speakers will be participating in our newest conference, TEDSummit, happening in Banff, Canada, 26-30 June 2016. You are invited to join us!

Some of the most popular TED speakers of all time, including Dan Pink, David Gallo, Esther Perel, Kelly and Jane McGonigal, Pico Iyer and dozens more will be joined by brand-new voices including food innovator Josh Tetrick, forest biologists Suzanne Simard, environmental writer Emma Marris, energy experts Joe Lassiter and Michael Shellenberger, blockchain researcher Bettina Warburg, global affairs writer Jonathan Tepperman, empathy scientist Abigail Marsh and more.

About half of these speakers will take the stage to give major TED Talks on topics ranging from advanced digital technologies to climate change to surveillance and transparency … from relationships to brain microscopy … from trust to what humans might look like in 200 years

These 111 speakers will also join — and often lead — workshops and participatory sessions. Look, among the more than 100 sessions, for workshops on the ethics of artificial intelligence, and on the fragility of global megacities … brainstorms on what the TED community might do to help confront the refugee crisis, or on the idea of a female utopia … master classes on social storytelling and on how to think like a scientist … a walk in the woods guided by a forest biologist … even a hands-on genetic manipulation lab.

And there will be planned and unplanned surprises, and of course, outdoor activities in the gorgeous scenery of the Canadian Rocky Mountains.

There are a few seats left to attend TEDSummit. You can find more information and apply here >>

And here is the full list of 111 past and new TED speakers who have confirmed their participation in TEDSummit 2016 (subject to change):

Alessandro Acquisti, Privacy economist
Esra’a Al Shafei, Human rights activist
Monica Araya, Activist
Tasso Azevedo, Forester, sustainability activist
Julia Bacha, Filmmaker
Uldus Bakhtiozina, Photographer, visual artist
Benedetta Berti, International policy analyst
Alexander Betts, Refugee scholar
Laila Biali, Musician
Rachel Botsman, Sharing innovator
Laura Boushnak, Photographer
Ed Boyden, Neuroengineer
Steve Boyes, Explorer
Jennifer Bréa, Filmmaker
Erik Brynjolfsson, Innovation researcher
Kitra Cahana, Journalist and conceptual artist
Daniela Candillari, Opera singer
Jason Clay, Market trasnformer
Angélica Dass, Photographer
Abe Davis, Computer scientist
Dan Dennett, Philosopher, cognitive scientist
Jamie Drummond, Anti-poverty activist
R. Luke DuBois, Artist, composer, engineer
Zak Ebrahim, Peace activist
Hasan Elahi, Privacy artist
Juan Enriquez, Futurist
Helen Fisher, Anthropologist; expert on love
Melissa Fleming, Voice for refugees
David Gallo, Oceanographer
Casey Gerald, American
Anand Giridharadas, Author
Charmian Gooch, Anti-corruption activist, TEDPrize winner
Michael Green, Social progress expert
Michael Green, Architect
Brian Greene, Physicist
Johann Hari, Journalist
Sam Harris, Neuroscientist and philosopher
Gary Haugen, Human rights attorney
Lesley Hazleton, Accidental theologist
Celeste Headlee, Writer and radio host
Margaret Heffernan, Management thinker
Hugh Herr, Bionics designer
Erik Hersman, Blogger, technologist
Hays + Ryan Holladay, Musical artists
John Hunter, Educator
Jedidah Isler, Astrophysicist
Pico Iyer, Global author
Meg Jay, Clinical psychologist
Ellen Jorgensen, Biologist and community science advocate
Sarah Kay, Poet
Kevin Kelly, Digital visionary
Matt Kenyon, New media artist
Ken Lacovara, Paleontologist
David Lang, Maker
Joe Lassiter, Energy scholar
Tim Leberecht, Marketer
MonicaLewinsky, Social activist
Rebecca MacKinnon, Media activist
Pia Mancini, Democracy activist
Emma Marris, Environmental writer
Abigail Marsh, Psychologist
Jane McGonigal, Game designer
KellyMcGonigal, Health psychologist
Lee Mokobe, Poet
Robert Muggah, Megacities expert
Michael Murphy, Designer
Ethan Nadelmann, Drug policy reformer
Iyeoka Okoawo, Singer
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Economist
Dan Pallotta, Charity defender
Amanda Palmer, Musician
Sarah Parcak, Space archaelogist, TED Prize winner
Eli Pariser, Organiser and author
Vikram Patel, Mental health care advocate
Esther Perel, Relationship therapist
Dan Pink, Career analyst
Will Potter, Investigative journalist
Navi Radjou, Innovation strategist
Shai Reshef, Education entrepreneur
Usman Riaz, Percussive guitarist
Joshua Roman, Cellist
Jon Ronson, Writer and filmmaker
Martine Rothblatt, Transhumanist
Juliana Rotich, Tech entrepreneur
Louie Schwartzberg, Filmmaker
eL Seed, Calligraffiti artist
BillSellanga, Musician
Graham Shaw, Communicator
Michael Shellenberger, Climate policy expert
Michael Shermer, Skeptic
Suzanne Simard, Forest biologist
Ernesto Sirolli, Sustainable development expert
Kevin Slavin, Algoworld expeert
Christopher Soghoian, Privacy researcher + activist
Andrew Solomon, Writer
Malte Spitz, Politician and data activist
Daniel Suarez, Sci-fi author
Pavan Sukhdev, Environmental economist
Ilona Szabo de Carvalho, Policy reformer
Don Tapscott, Digital strategist
Anastasia Taylor-Lind, Documentary photographer
Marco Tempest, Techno-illusionist
Jonathan Tepperman, Editor, Foreign Affairs
Josh Tetrick, Food innovator
Julian Treasure, Sound consultant
Zeynep Tufekci, Techno-sociologist
Sherry Turkle, Cultural analyst
James Veitch, Comedian and writer
Robert Waldinger, Psychiatrist, psychoanalyst and Zen priest
Bettina Warburg, Blockchain researcher

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Two exciting announcements!

You may have noticed that things have been quiet around here. Maybe record-setting quiet? Either way, I think I have some ‘splanin to do!

In my last post I mentioned that we’ve been busy as bees behind the scenes building something really special. If you subscribe to our newsletter, you were the first to find out that we’re getting ready to launch the gorgeous Oh She Glows recipe app! The dream we’ve had in the works for years and years is finally happening and I can’t wait to share it with you guys. Keep your eyes peeled for our official launch in the very near future!

What I haven’t shared yet is that I’ve been creating something else, too. As grueling as the app work has been, this work has been even more exciting, exhausting, and life-changing. I’ve been lying awake for hours at night thinking about it. During the day, my thoughts are filled with vinegar-soaked cucumbers (seriously), these fruit chews, and 8:30 pm bedtimes.

Any guesses?

You got it: we’re expecting our second baby this September! That’s right…a second cookbook and a second baby will be dropping (well, hopefully not literally!) in September 2016. Our timing is impeccable, I know. But, joking aside, we always hoped to have our children close in age so we’re very grateful about the spacing; my due date is roughly two years since we brought Adriana home from the hospital.

My main worry right now, aside from the well-being of our little ones and state of this world, is how we’re going to take care of a two-year-old and a newborn. I’m expecting a loss of sanity for the first several months…or decades?! There will be an adjustment period for sure (especially when you add these lovely toddler temper tantrums into the mix), but if Adriana treats her sibling anything like she treats her favourite “baby” doll (lots of doting and kisses), I think it will all work out in the end! We just need to teach her that eye poking and head dropping probably aren’t the best approaches with an actual newborn. Baby steps, people.

I spent the first few months of 2016 revamping and shooting a ton of fan-favourite recipes and photos for our new recipe app. It was an intense few months when I didn’t want to be anywhere near food, but I also enjoyed being distracted with a totally new project! It kept me going. When I wasn’t immersed in the app project (and cookbook editing), I was collapsed on the couch and often feeling down and out (the first trimester blues hit me with both pregnancies, unfortunately). So while things have been quiet on the blog, they certainly haven’t been behind the scenes. Plus, I didn’t think you needed a recipe for salt and vinegar chips, popcorn, dill pickles, mustard-covered veggies (ew), cereal, nut butter and jam toast, or how to convince your husband to pick up a container of vegan caramel chocolate chunk ice cream during a cold snap. (…Or do you?!) Because that’s basically what I lived off of for a month or two. Oh, there was also that day when I decided to drink all the juice from my Bubbies Sauerkraut jar. I didn’t want to eat the actual sauerkraut, just drink the juice. I’m pretty sure Eric was ready to commit me!!! I haven’t touched sauerkraut since. Actually, I think I’ve been banned from buying it in North America.

Now that I’m in the second trimester, I’m slowly getting my mojo back (case in point: I changed out of my sweats for the photo above). Workouts have returned to my life on a regular basis which feels like a damn miracle, and the nausea is starting to fade a bit. The good news is that the app is almost finished, my second cookbook will be heading to the printers shortly, and I’m ready to get back into the swing of things—well, maybe after a much-needed break first.

Of course, I also have some delicious food to share with you soon. Eric strongly discouraged the dill pickle soup recipe I was dreaming up, so with some serious restraint, I moved on to Plan B. This post is already much too wordy, so I’m going to have to share the recipe in a separate post. Stay tuned for the recipe!!! It’s a great one, and I promise it’s worth the wait.

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