TASTY TUESDAYS / / Yummy (Homemade) Hummus!

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Hummus is great for a quick healthy snack with veggies before a hard workout or as a full meal with pita bread. Hummus is a great source of protein, vitamins, amino acids, minerals and fibers. Also, it’s best to make it yourself because store-bought hummus can be full of unhealthy preservatives.

Hummus is a healthy choice because it contains tons of omega-3 fatty acids which is great for keeping a healthy heart. Also, chickpeas don’t contain any cholesterol or saturated fats, and garlic and lemon are filled with antioxidants that help fight cancer and strengthen immune functions.

PAUSE FOR PREVENTION // 6 EASY WAYS TO AVOID GMOs

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With a growing body of evidence connecting GMOs with adverse health effects, environmental damage, and violations of farmers’ and consumers’ rights, it’s more important than ever to educate yourself on what you’re putting into your body & how to live a “GM-Free Diet”!

To help you make the best effort at avoiding GMOs while shopping at the grocery store, we wanted to share six recommendations from FOOD MATTERS on what to look for and what to avoid.

TASTY TUESDAYS // SUPERFOOD CHEAT SHEET

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In lieu of a recipe for today’s Tasty Tuesday, we put together a little cheat-sheet of 6 of our favorite Superfoods and why they’re so great! Not only do all of these foods contain cancer-fighting properties, but they have a slew of other health benefits that are outlined below. Tell us your favorite, and find an excuse to mix it into one of your meals today!

SUPERGIRL PRO // B4BC ONSITE

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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 // ZUCCHINI PIZZA BITES

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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.