B4BC 4 MEGS // Megan Pischke Update
C H E E R S to Megan Pischke’s last day of chemotherapy! Yesterday Megs celebrated with husband DCP after completing 6 months of chemo, and she shared her thoughts going into that final day with us…
SUPERGIRL PRO // B4BC ONSITE
SuperGirl Pro // This past weekend thousands of surf fans flocked to Oceanside Pier for the Ford Supergirl Pro—the largest all-women’s surf contest in the world, which also boasts the only ASP 6-star competition in North America for the ladies.
A runner-up 3 x in the Supergirl Series, B4BC team rider Malia Manuel, out surfed New Zealand’s Paige Hareb in an inspiring performance to take home the win and the esteemed Supergirl pink cape!
TASTY TUESDAYS // Maqui Berry Smoothie
One of the most vibrant of the superfoods, maqui berry contains the highest Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity (ORAC) value ever found in fruits. This amazing berry boasts an antioxidant potency greater than acai, pomegranate, or blueberries. The maqui powder can be added to any smoothie, as it has a very mild taste.
PAUSE FOR PREVENTION // 7 Healthy Eating Habits to Adopt Today!
Want some easy ways to improve your eating habits and reduce your risk of cancer? Our friends at The Breast Cancer Fund compiled a list of 7 things that you can do that can make all the difference, and they’re so easy it doesn’t make sense not to!
B4BC’s 9th Annual Skate the Lake [Tahoe] is Open for Registration!
B4BC to Host Skate the Lake [Tahoe] Presented by GoPro on August 16th – 17th 28-Mile Longboard-a-thon Promotes Healthy, Active Lifestyle in Support of Breast Cancer Prevention B4BC (Boarding for Breast Cancer) will host the 9th Annual Skate the Lake weekend, the second stop of B4BC’s Skate the States series, which raises funds for breast…
TASTY TUESDAYS // Elena Hight’s QUINOA STUFFED PEPPERS
It’s the last Tasty Tuesday of the month, which means we get a delicious recipe from Team B4BC and Olympic Snowboarder Elena Hight! We’re pretty much obsessed with her organic cooking, and these Quinoa Stuffed Peppers do not disappoint! Try it out for dinner and let us know what you think 🙂
TASTY TUESDAYS // ZUCCHINI PIZZA BITES
Want to know what Bagel Bites look like when they grow up? Well, they look delicious, and they’re the perfect nutritious way to get your pizza fix in under 5 minutes!
Zucchini is awesome not only because it has high amounts of fiber that help prevent carcinogenic toxins from settling in the colon, but it also has vitamins C and A and folate. These act as powerful antioxidants that fight oxidative stress, which can lead to many different types of cancer.
Pizza bites that fight cancer? Sounds like something we can get on board with.
TASTY TUESDAYS // LETTUCE WRAP TACOS
This hybrid between a lettuce wrap and a taco is pretty much everything we could ever want in a dish. Keep it fresh (and organic!) all summer long with this delish meal that is a perfect spin on Taco Tuesday!
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT // Yosemite Hiking Retreat
Last month we were honored to work with friend & breast cancer survivor Laura Milstead to help provide a Yosemite hiking retreat experience for (16) survivors. The weekend was an extension of the B4BC Survivorship Fund, established to connect breast cancer survivors with nature-based wellness experiences that enhance their path of healing and long-term survivorship.
PAUSE FOR PREVENTION // LOVE YOURSELF
When we talk about ways to prevent breast cancer, one of the lesser mentioned aspects of taking care of your body is LOVING YOURSELF (for the rest of B4BC’s “7 Tips to Stomp Out Breast Cancer”: http://bit.ly/1agB9hX).
It sounds simple enough, but sometimes it takes some extra thought. For this weeks Pause for Prevention, we’re taking a page from yoga girl Rachel Brathen Yoga Lifestyle, and a little rant about her experience with looks and body image, and why it’s important to LOVE YOURSELF just as you are.