Tasy Grilling Recipes

This grilling season, don't forget the mouth-watering sides to spice things up. This healthy vegetable medley will provide you with a multitude of nutrients and the tasty marinade can help counteract potential harms of grilling.
 

Grilled Mediterranean Veggies

1. Slice & marinade in 14 oz. Greek Vinaigrette dressing:

• 3 large Portobello mushrooms
• 1 red, 1 orange, and 1 yellow pepper
• 1 medium zucchini
• 10 asparagus spears
• 1 small onion
• 3/4 cup grape tomatoes
• 1/2 sugar snap peas
• 1/2 broccoli
• 1/2 cup pitted Greek olives

2. Discard marinade & grill veggies in wok or basket uncovered on medium heat for 8-12 min., stirring frequently.

3. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup feta cheese.

http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/marvelous-mediterranean-vegetables

Bonus: Grilled Fish Recipe

1. Marinade:

• 1 Tbs. lemon juice
• 1 Tbs. olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 tsp. fresh rosemary (or 1/4 tsp. dry)
• 1 tsp. grated lemon peel
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4  tsp. pepper
• 2 fish fillets (recommended tuna or swordfish)

2. Discard marinade & grill fish covered on medium-high heat for 4-6 min. on each side.

Take a Hike!

Now that our May showers have run out, it's definitely time to explore incredible hikes just outside our backyard! Plus: walking under shady trees, past lovely lakes, and up the mountain is a great way to beat the summer heat.

Easier:

The Jordan River Parkway is a great path to walk, job, or bike. It's relatively flat and you can easily choose where to start and stop, making it a great evening walk.

Make sure to check out the quick 1-mile roundtrip hike to Ensign Peak, to see the top of the hill where Brigham Young mapped out the Salt Lake valley.

Take another quick hike up to Cecret Lake and see some gorgeous wildflowers along the way.

Moderate:

Dog Lake may be one of the most reasonable 6-mile hikes at a very gradual incline. You can get there from Millcreek or Big Cottonwood Canyon. 

Bell Canyon is a great hike east of Sandy that quickly brings you to a gorgeous reservoir and then to a waterfall. It's 5 miles long roundtrip with a stable incline along the way.

Mary, Martha, and Catherine is a cool choice during hot summer months hike as it takes you past two gorgeous lakes and ends at the best lake of the three. Start at the top of Big Cottonwood Canyon just past Brighton.

Advanced:

Alexander Basin is a quick and dirty hike up Millcreek Canyon. The trail itself is a quick 2.5 miles roundtrip, but it makes up for it with steep inclines. You'll love its glaciated bowl during hot summer months!

East of Wasatch Blvd and 45th South, Mount Olympus Summit is steep at points, but well worth the 7.5- mile trek roundtrip as it provides extremely gratifying views of the city.

Hidden in the Stansbury Mountains by Grantsville, Mill Fork Trail takes you past sagebrush up to breathtaking scenic forests you didn't know existed on the west side of the valley.

For more details on trail locations and maps, click here: http://www.utah.com/saltlake/hiking.htm.  

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Summer Skin Care

School's out and the sun is finally starting to shine. It definitely feels like time to soak up some vitamin D, but don't forget to protect your skin from sun damage.

UVA Rays lead to:

• Wrinkles
• Dark patches
• Premature aging
• Loose skin

UVB Rays lead to:

• Sunburns
• Eye Problems

Both UVA & UVB rays lead to DNA damage and skin cancer!

You can still enjoy being outside on a warm day worry-free by taking some precautions:

1. Load up on sunscreen- SPF 30 or higher every 2 hrs.
2. Seek shade, particularly during mid-day (10am-4pm).
3. Wear sunglasses that block both types of rays.
4. Wear a hat and other protective clothing.
5. Never go tanning- inside or out, especially if you burn before turning tan.

Did you know:

People with natural blonde or red hair, freckles, fair skin, excess moles, personal history of sunburns, or family history of skin cancer are all at higher risk?!

Living in Utah also puts us at a higher risk due to higher altitude.

http://www.cancer.org/research/infographicgallery/skin-cancer-prevention

EMI Health is a nonprofit organization that has been providing health benefits in the Intermountain West for 80 years. We currently provide medical, dental, and vision coverage to more than 150,000 members in Utah and Arizona. For more information, visit EMIHealth.com.