5 ways you can support Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Want to support Breast Cancer Awareness but not sure how? Check out below!

1. Donate, Fundraise, and/or Partner: There are several amazing organizations that take donations, or you can fundraise and participate in walks/fun runs in search for a cure. Here are some sites that do amazing things for Breast Cancer Awareness!

National Breast Cancer Foundation

Susan G. Komen
Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation

2. Donate your Locks! Going through chemotherapy many cancer patients lose their hair. Wigs can cost a lot for someone going through treatment, however when your hair is donated you can give patients a feel of normalcy when going through treatment.

Check out Pantene's campaign Beautiful Lengths. This campaign partners with the American and Canadian Cancer Societies to provide women real hair wigs since 2006. Check out their site and see if you are able to provide a wig for a women battling cancer!

3. Wear Pink! If you cannot afford to donate money to the cause, show your support and wear pink in October. You can also support  by wearing the pink ribbon. 

4. Go Shopping for Breast Cancer Awareness: Visit ELLE and check out 21 products that you can buy that are cute and a portion goes to Breast Cancer Awareness!

5. Get Screened: Early detection is very important for saving lives. There are a ton of resources that shows you how to do self checks. It is recommend to perform a self examination once a month during ovulation. Also, educate yourself with early signs and symptoms of breast cancer, it can save lives.

Check out the National Breast Cancer Foundation for an awesome resource!

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Wellness Wednesday: Zucchini Bread Lover? This recipe is for you!

Today Wednesday, April 25, 2018 is National Zucchini Bread Day! To celebrate this day for all those treat lovers out there we have chosen a Zucchini Bread recipe that you can feel good about!

This weeks recipe comes from Ambitious Kitchen. Monique said,"Healthy Zucchini Bread made with whole wheat flour, coconut oil and sweetened with honey instead of sugar. This bread is bursting with flavor thanks to the hint of coconut, orange zest and toasted nuts. Great for breakfast and can easily be made into healthy zucchini muffins." 

Let's Get Started!

Ingredients: 

• 1 ½ cups packed shredded zucchini that has been squeezed of excess moisture with a paper towel (from about 1 medium zucchini)
• 1/2 cup honey
• 2 large eggs
• ⅓ cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk (any milk will work)
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• Optional: zest from 1 orange
• 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour or white whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
• ¼ cup coconut oil, melted and cooled (can sub melted butter or vegan butter)
• ½ cup chopped toasted walnuts or macadamia nuts

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
2. Grease a 8x4 inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray
3. In a large bowl, zucchini, honey, eggs, almond milk, vanilla extract and optional orange zest until smooth.
4. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. 
5. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients until mix with a wooden spoon until just combined. 
6. Next add in coconut oil and mix again until well combined. Fold in toasted nuts
7. Pour into prepared loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes until tester comes out clean.

For more delicious and healthy recipes like this, CLICK HERE check out the Ambitious Kitchen! 

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