Teen Binge Drinking Linked to Long Term Brain Changes
http://www.cadca.org/resources/detail/teen-binge-drinking-linked-long-term-brain-changes
World’s Foremost Authority on Geniuses to speak in Helena
Professor William Maxwell will give a TED Talk at the L&C Library in honor of Universal Children’s Day. Reception at 6:30, talk at 7p. Media Release Nov 1 2014 PDF
Study shows long term marijuana use shrinks the brain
http://www.cadca.org/resources/detail/long-term-marijuana-use-shrinks-brain-says-study
Sweet Potato and Butternut Squash Soup
Ingredients 5-6 small sweet potatoes 1 butternut squash 1/2 cup chopped white onion 1/3 cup chopped green onion olive oil 1 whole clove garlic, peeled 1/4 teaspoon cloves bay leaves rice milk margarine or butter raw sugar salt Instructions Cut the squash in half, remove seeds, and place face down in a baking pan. Bake …
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Secondhand Marijuana Smoke as Dangerous as Secondhand Cigarette Smoke
http://www.cadca.org/resources/detail/exposure-secondhand-marijuana-smoke-can-be-just-dangerous-cigarette-smoke
Great article on our Rx Drug Task Force
http://helenair.com/news/local/updated-psas-to-target-high-rate-of-rx-drug-abuse/article_d5215df8-0bd2-555f-a230-6d8b0a7c0b93.html
Dragon’s Bowl
What kid wouldn’t want to eat something called “Dragon’s Bowl”? Ingredients 2 lb beef stew meat, cut in cubes 1 large onion, chopped 3-4 carrots, sliced 3-4 ribs celery, sliced 1 lb mushrooms, sliced 4 T butter or olive oil 1 bay leaf 1 tsp-1 T whole peppercorns 1 tsp dried parsley 1 tsp dried …
Almond Cherry Bites
Makes: 15 cookies Active Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Nutrition Profile Diabetes appropriate | Low carbohydrate | Ingredients 1/3 cup whole almonds 1/3 cup sugar 2/3 cup coarsely chopped dried cherries 2/3 cup all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 large egg white 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon almond extract 2 tablespoons …
Christmas Sugar Cookie Cutouts
Only 56 calories each! http://www.bhg.com/recipe/christmas-sugar-cookie-cutouts-1/ Ingredients 2/3 cup butter, softened 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 egg 1 tablespoon milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups all-purpose flour Directions In a large mixing bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add granulated …