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rotenoids, a class of powerful plant chemicals found in many red, orange, and yellow fruits and vegetables. All of these compounds contribute to their ability to reduce inflammation in conditions such as arthritis. This property also helps them lower the risk of cancer, sup- port cardiovascular health and help regulate blood sugar. Avo- cados also enhance the absorp- tion of beta carotenes. I eat at least 1/4 of an avocado per day. I serve them for break- fast over a kale bowl or in a fruit salad, for lunch or dinner in salads, guacamole, salsas, blended into raw soups and salad dressings, over chili or beans, over baked potatoes, in sandwiches and more.


#6 - Salmon and oth- er Low Mercury, High Omega-3 Seafood It is difficult to get enough of the critical omega-3 fatty acids


EPA and DHA omega-3 fatty acids if you do not eat fish. Al- though the body can convert ALA omega-3 from nuts and seeds into EPA and DHA, not everyone can do it efficiently or adequately. A recent study showed that although vegetar- ians had a 22% lower risk of colorectal cancer than non- vegetarians, pescavegetarians (vegetarians who also ate fish) were 43% less likely to develop colorectal cancer. Vegans who do not eat fish should consider taking a supplement that ex- tracts these forms of omega-3 from algae. For those of you who eat seafood, you should se- lect those that have the highest amount of DHA and EPA ome- ga-3 and the lowest amount of mercury. Anchovies, herring, Pacific oysters, and salmon are low in mercury and contain the highest concentration of DHA and EPA omega-3. Consider eating 2 to 3 servings per week.


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Being so close to Bodega bay, we are able to get wild, line- caught salmon.


#7 - Broccoli and other Cruciferous Vegetables I have met many children who will not look at a vegetable but for some reason they love broc- coli. One child told me that it was because they look like little trees. Broccoli’s most impor- tant characteristic is its ability to help prevent cancer. It does so because of three characteris- tics. It’s a powerful antioxidant. It has anti-inflammatory prop- erties and the ability to pro- mote and regulate detoxifica- tion at the cellular level. Most research has shown a link be- tween broccoli and decreased risk of prostate, breast, colon, bladder and ovarian cancer but it may very well lower the risk of many other types of cancer also. A half-cup serving a day or a two-cup serving twice a week would provide these ben- efits.


Broccoli is also low in calo- ries and high in fiber - a great combination when trying


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lose weight. Because of its anti-inflammatory properties, it is may also help prevent heart disease.


It’s high concentra-


tion of lutein and zeaxanthin make it an important food for eye health. And don’t forget to


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of gently rolling hills and the bike did very well. The gears, a Shimano gear shifter system, is fantastic. On my old Uni- vega, there were always adjustments to make sure the chain did not rub. The Shimano gear shifter...one click, the gear is in place. When going up hills, this is a much appre- ciated mecha- nism


since


terrain sometimes can change rapidly, which it did.


The chord struck as I men- tioned earlier, even more so was the quietness of the bike. And to top it off, the quiet- ness of the forest. My wife and I stopped to catch a breath from the first 6 miles...and it was beautifully silent. No cars, horns, sirens or ambient city noises. It was breathtak- ing, literally & figuratively. Talk about Upbeat Times...this was it. The crescendo of the silence was accented by a lone bee off in the distance, that we could both hear quite well be- cause where we were standing with our bikes taking a sip of


ues to fly down the logging road. Sometimes, it’s the small things in life which make the greatest impression, that is for sure.


So our review of Bike Ped- dler and of the Kona Bike, we give a pleasant thumbs up be- cause of service and friendli- ness. Of course you would not see it in Upbeat Times if it were anything other than a positive review! The cool thing too is that they also give you a complimentary tune-up after a month, and after 6 months to see that the bike is operating properly and at maximum ef- ficiency. Thank you Bike Ped- dler and for all of your help!


ice could water, it went right between us. Wow, the doppler effect of a bee’s buzz! We could hear it fade away as it contin-


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Upbeat trail hikers on the coast in Fort Bragg taking a moment with the Upbeat Times in late November, 2016!


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