API Community Health Network

The Asian/Pacific Islander (API) Community Health Network, a project of Operation Samahan, is a county-wide health network aimed at improving API community health outcomes and community voice through improved research and accessible information and resources.

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Check out SDAPI's December Newsletter!

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Running In The Cold Source

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It’s easy to eat too much and exercise too little during the holiday season. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Although celebrations usually take place both at home and work, it is possible to enjoy this time of year while eating healthy and staying active.

The tips below will help you get...

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Just because there’s ice on your windshield doesn’t mean you have to hibernate like a ground squirrel. Here are five reasons you should bundle up and run outdoors even when the snow hits.

1. You Don’t Get Hot

The first and most obvious benefit to running outside in the winter is that you aren’t...

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Infographic: Benefits and Harms of PSA Screening for Prostate Cancer

The infographic below depicts the benefits and harms of PSA screening for prostate cancer. The estimates appeared in the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement, published July 17 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. The estimates were based on 13- and 11-year follow-up data from the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal and Ovarian Cancer Screening Trial and the European Randomized Study of Screening for Prostate Cancer. According to the two trials, the best evidence of possible benefit of PSA screening is in men aged 55 to 69.

(From the National Cancer Institute Cancer Bulletin)

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Here is a Tip Sheet from the USDA on how to eat more whole grains! Keep these tips in mind when preparing your Thanksgiving meals :)

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Tips from Fit City for Fit Families on how to have a healthier Thanksgiving!

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We at @OpSamahan are excited to co-host the @CPEHN forum in San Diego on 12/5 See you there! #health

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November is Diabetes Awareness Month! Use this checklist to see if you are at risk for diabetes.

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Allrecipes.com is easily one of the best recipe sites online.. but sifting through a million recipes to find yummy & healthy recipes can be hard. The healthy section has a lot of lol-worthy “healthy” options (cinnamon sugar pork rinds? are you serious? in the healthy section? ok.) & There’s a ton of great healthy recipes buried in other sections around the site. Here’s a list of some worth looking at!

PS - when you change the number of servings, it automatically scales the ingredients down for you!

Enjoy.

xo Mia

Vegan Crepes

Whole Wheat Pancakes 

Autumn Apple Salad

Double Whole Grain Pancakes

Egg White Crepes

Fluffy Canadian Pancakes

Dairy & Gluten Free Pancakes

Eggy Veggie Bake

Poached Egg Caprese

Gluten Free Hot Breakfast Cereal

Quinoa Pudding

Omelet in a Mug

Tofu Quiche with Broccoli

Suppertime Egg Burritos

Black Bean Breakfast Bowl

Zucchini and Eggs

Almond Chicken Salad

Barbie’s Tuna Salad

Vegetarian Sloppy Joes

Avocado and Tomato Salad

Black Bean Burger

Bermuda Spinach Salad

Avocado Egg Salad

Vegetarian Chickpea Sandwich Filling

Grilled Fish Tacos

Cranberry and Cilantro Quinoa Salad

Orzo and Shrimp Salad with Asparagus

Vegan Falafel 

BBQ Tuna Fritters

Asian Chicken Salad

Simple Turkey Chili

No Mayo Tuna Salad

Coconut Curry Tofu

Hawaiian Chicken Kebabs

Garlic and Rosemary Chicken

Fajitas

Vegetarian “Meatloaf”

Paprika Chicken

Lentils and Spinach

Vegan Taco Filling

Vegan Lasagna

Thai Spiced BBQ Shrimp

Whole Wheat & Honey Pizza Crust

Cedar Planked Salmon

Baked Salmon

Taco Salad

Tofu and Veggies in Peanut Sauce

Stuffed Peppers

Turkey Burgers

Crispy Eggplant with Spicy Tomato Sauce

Spaghetti Squash

Peppermint Meringues

Grilled Peaches with Gingersnaps

Pumpkin Pie for Dieters

Pumpkin Rice Pudding

Spiced Baked Apples

Gluten Free Garbanzo Bean Chocolate Cake

Honeysuckle Pineapple

No Bake Peanut Butter Nuggets

Chocolate Banana Tofu Pudding

Poppy Seed Fruit Salad

Low Sugar Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

Orange Sponge Cake Roll

Fresh Fruit Minty Dip

Dark Chocolate Bark

Banana Cookies

“Ice Cream” Sandwiches

Baked Stuffed Pears

Crunchy Macaroons

Fruit Salsa & Cinnamon Chips

Fruity Fun Skewers

Baked Kale Chips

Hard Boiled Egg

Pita Chips

Eggplant Chips

Hummus

Cajun Popcorn

Easy Pizza Sauce

Buschetta

Guacamole

Spinach Basil Pesto

Pico De Gallo

Fresh Salsa

Marinara Sauce

Vegan Pesto

Green Tomato Relish

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Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Bredeney Infections Linked to Peanut Butter Manufactured By Sunland, Inc.

From CDC - As of November 8, 2012 4:15 PM ET.

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The most common reasons people don’t exercise are boredom and lack of time. Zumba has the ability to solve both these problems by offering a complete body workout in just a single session, thus making exercise fun. With the beat of lively music, the mood goes amazingly upbeat in...