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Health Tip: Floss Your Teeth!

I like to keep a few one-hand flossers in my purse. I floss when driving or waiting around!

While I’m no dental expert, I have learned over the years that flossing is a key part of your oral hygiene routine. Flossing ensures that the tight spaces between your teeth (where the toothbrush doesn’t reach) and the gap between the base of the teeth and the gums, get clean. Damon Smile, my braces provider, would agree that proper dental care, including regular flossing, can do more than keep your smile beautiful and healthy. A healthy mouth will contribute to your overall health and wellness.

So, my tip is simple this month — FLOSS your teeth!

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THIS HEALTH TIP WAS POSTED IN THE APRIL 2014 ISSUE OF “THE COCONUT WIRE” E-NEWSLETTER

Nick Vujicic and Bethany on Kauai

On March 25, Nick Vujicic and Bethany Hamilton gave their touching testimony at Ha Coffee Bar, Lihue, Hawaii. This gathering was not a big event but an exclusive, intimate event limited only to 85 individuals. Both Bethany and Nick shared testimonies of overcoming by the hope and strength which they have found in God.

The event raised awareness for their respective non-profit organizations, Friends of Bethany Hamilton and Life Without Limbs.

The Garden Island published a great article on the event: “Break through your fears” (Read Here)

And CrossMap also covered the event: “Inspiring Testimony of Bethany Hamilton and Nick Vujicic in Hawaii” (Read Here)

Surfing with one arm: How does she do it?

We all know Bethany Hamilton as the surfer girl from Kauai who survived a shark attack when she was just 13-years old. From magazines to books to major motion pictures, her story has been told on myriad platforms, but never before has she shared exactly how she is able to surf with just one arm.

From battling through the shorebreak to taking off late on overhead waves, it’s remarkable to watch her in action. This is how she does it.

Filmed and Edited by Aaron Lieber

Interviewed by Justin Coté

Music: Reid Curby http://www.elektrikpeople.com

Art Direct: Brooks Sterling http://www.iambrooks.com

Exclusive release on Outside Online: See here

Featured on Surfline: See here

Make a Wish Hawaii Surf Camp

Bethany Hamilton brings Soul Surfing to a whole new level

Ten wish kids from across the nation had the ride of a lifetime as they surfed their way through an unforgettable week in Kauai, meeting their idol, Bethany Hamilton! Read the story at Hawaii.wish.org

Ways to Help Make a Wish Hawaii

Make a Wish Hawaii on Facebook

2014 Pipeline Women’s Pro Champion!

March 20, 2014 // It was another waiting game for the Surf n Sea Pipeline Women’s Pro, however as time wound down with only one day remaining in the waiting period, a nice spring swell arrived to call on the ASP one star event. The 3-5ft conditions gave the ladies enough face to pull off some hard snaps and to find a few cover ups. Bethany Hamilton kicked off the first heat on fire, pulling some giant snaps in both directions and snagging a little barrel to take home the Banzai Sushi award for the best tube ride of the day.

After dominating each of her heats, Bethany claimed her first event title in 8 years when she took the top spot at the Banzai Pipeline contest in Oahu, Hawaii.

“It was fun; it wasn’t exactly Pipe, but better than most spots around the world that I surf in heats,” Hamilton said after her win. “I usually lose, so this was great. In my first heat, I got a little barrel and I wasn’t even expecting it, but I always keep my eye out because you never know out here. I kind of tucked in and I made it out, and that was a pleasant surprise.”

HuffPost Live

Renowned pro-surfer Bethany Hamilton and Paralympian Mallory Weggemann join HuffPost Live to talk about their new documentary, ‘The Current,’ that showcases accomplishments of people with disabilities.

Originally aired on March 5, 2014

NBC Today Show: March 5, 2014

Bethany and Paralympian gold medalist, Mallory Weggemann, both featured in a new documentary called “The Current,” which shares the stories of incredible athletes with disabilities and the freedom they found in the water, visited NBC’s Today Show…

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Health Tip: Sunflower Sprouts

Sprouts!

We LOVE sprouts! My favorite are Sunflower Sprouts.

Sunflower Sprouts have a dense texture – kind of like fresh spinach. They are slightly nutty in flavor and so green and crunchy. Addictive flavor!

Not only are they delicious, but Sunflower sprouts are rich in Vitamins A, B, C and E, Calcium, Chlorophyll, Iron, Magnesium, Niacin, Phosphorus, Potassium, Amino Acids, and Protein! Which means they are REALLY nutritious for our bodies!

Sunflower Sprouts can be grown at home too. Here’s an online instructional: How to Grow Sunflower Sprouts from Whole Sunflower Seeds

Try other spouts too! Like clover and alfalfa. Sprouts are great in salads and smoothies, on sandwiches and wraps.

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THIS HEALTH TIP WAS POSTED IN THE MARCH 2014 ISSUE OF “THE COCONUT WIRE” E-NEWSLETTER

Alana Surfer Girl show features Keiki Classic

I grew up surfing on Kauai with Alana Blanchard, and we love giving back to the local kids through our Keiki Classic surf competition!

Our 2013 Bethany & Alana Keiki Classic was featured on Alana’s “Surfer Girl” show on Network A. Watch the Episode:

Alana Surfer Girl (Season 3, Episode 6): Childhood friends and pro surfers Alana Blanchard and Bethany Hamilton reunite at home on Kauai to throw the Keiki Classic—a surf contest in Hanalei Bay for local groms. Alana and Bethany grew up in Kauai surfing together, competing in local contests and pushing each other to be better surfers. They don’t get to spend as much time together nowadays, but they’re still the best of friends and have so much fun putting on the Keiki Classic together with their sponsors Rip Curl and Hanalei Surf Co. See what life is like as a grom on Kauai including footage of Alana and Bethany surfing as kids—Omg!

National Prayer Breakfast

Upon an invitation from Senator Janice Hahn, Bethany told her story, sharing a few scriptures and inspirational remarks at the 62nd annual National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014, in Washington, D.C., for an audience that included President Barack Obama, the First Lady, members of Congress, and other national and international leaders.

Bethany tweeted: “Incredibly honored to be apart of the National Prayer Breakfast this morning! I could not have done it with out my Adam…thanks love! Obama & the gang you rock! Stoked to share Jesus Christ with our national & international leaders!”

Scripture read: Luke 10:30-37 (Parable of the Good Samaritan), and Ephesians 3:14-21.

Watch Bethany’s 6 minute speech:

Watch Full Prayer Breakfast Video (Bethany begins at timecode 40:55):

Related Articles:

“Bethany Hamilton, an evangelical surfer who lost her left arm to a shark, read the Good Samaritan passage from the gospel of Luke and Paul’s letter to the Ephesians about how wide and long and deep and high the love of Christ is.” (National Prayer Breakfast: What You Missed | TIME.com)

‘Soul Surfer’ Who Lost Her Arm in Shark Attack Delivers Powerful Message of Faith and Perseverance – The Blaze (by Billy Hallowell)

The Obamas show their spiritual side at the National Prayer Breakfast – NEW YORK DAILY NEWS (by Leslie Larson)