Inflammation may have started as the solution—for example, as a way to rid the body of a dangerous invader—but if it doesn’t turn off when it should, it instead can become the problem: https://bit.ly/2VmPpG9#HarvardHealth#Inflammation
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Do you miss seeing a stack of pancakes on the brunch table? Now you don’t have to. These grain-free, sugar-free, dairy-free pancakes are the perfect guilt-free treat. They’re easy to make, and the whole family will love them. Yum!
Ingredients
3 large omega-3 eggs ¾ cup almond milk ½ tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract ½ cup coconut flour ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda Pinch of sea salt ¼ cup roughly chopped walnuts coconut oil, for greasing the skillet (about ¼ cup) 1 pint fresh blueberries ½ cup arrowroot 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Directions
In a large bowl, whisk the eggs and then add the almond milk, lemon juice, and vanilla. Whisk until well-blended. In a separate bowl, mix together the coconut flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt and arrowroot. Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, ¼ cup at a time, while continuously whisking. Once combined, gently fold in the walnuts.
Grease a large skillet and place over medium heat. Once the skillet is hot, use a ladle to pour 3-inch pancakes onto the skillet. Cook until bubbles appear, then flip. The pancake should cook on each side for about 2-3 minutes. Repeat with rest of the batter. Add a tablespoon or more of coconut oil to the hot griddle, as needed.
Make a blueberry sauce by simmering the blueberries in a small saucepan with 2 tablespoons of water for 10 minutes before serving.
To serve, place 3 pancakes on a plate and top each stack with the blueberry sauce.
Nutritional information (per serving)
Makes 2-3 servings.
Calories 423 Total Fat 19 g Protein 12 g Fiber 14 g Sugar 14 g Sodium 416 mg
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This week, being a GP, feels hard. I feel sad. I care about my work. I give my patients all I have. My colleagues are the same. But despite everything we’ve done this past year, it’s never enough. The GP bashing feels personal. Far from the clapping, it’s wearing us down now.
Longstanding habits are hard to change, but managing the challenge of healthy eating is easier if people have a partner who is supportive and involved in making food choices. https://bit.ly/2Xgkb4c#HarvardHealth