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A Taste of NHBP: Winter Lentil Soup and The Gut Microbiome
Winter Lentil Soup 1 large Russet potato 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 large yellow onion 3 carrots3 cloves minced garlic 2 Tbsps tomato paste2 15 oz. cans stewed tomatoes1 cup brown lentils1 tsp paprika1 tsp dried basil 1 tsp dried oregano4 cups low sodium vegetable broth 1 tsp...
WMU Takes Profound Action: Western Michigan University Walks the Walk with Indigenous Partners
In the fall of 2019, Western Michigan University adopted a land acknowledgement in recognition of the Ojibwe, Odawa and Bodéwadmi land the campus was built upon. Wonderful – they get a pat on the back and can move on with business, right? Not so fast. Many critics of...
Bald Eagle Nest Platform Installed on Pine Creek Indian Reservation
If you’ve spent any time on the Pine Creek Indian Reservation, you’ve heard it. It changes from season to season, the birdsong melody. We know the rhythm of the fall, spring, winter and summer by the sandhill cranes trumpeting and trilling, the cardinals chirping and...
Mnwajmowen {Good News} From The Rez
Mnwajmowen {Good News} From The Rez
A Taste of NHBP: Easy Cheesy Eggplant Sandwiches and Does “Plant-based” Mean Plant Only?
Easy Cheesy Eggplant Sandwiches 1 large eggplant 1 jar marinara sauce 1 ball fresh mozzarella 4 whole wheat buns/rolls 1 Tb Italian seasoning 1 Tb garlic powder 1-2 Tb olive oil salt and pepper Slice eggplant into quarter-inch thick rounds. Lay eggplant flat on a...
Guidance From Elders During Vaccine Campaign Reaps Rewards for NHBP
“In the Native community, we look to our Elders to guide us, and we seek their advice during trying times,” Community Health Outreach Manager Cameryn Ryan, MPH, said. Heeding the sage advice from Elders during the pandemic and the initial vaccination campaign was...
Mnwajmowen {Good News} From the Rez
“Visionary” Rosalind (Roz) Johnston Receives IHS Director’s Award
NHBP Health and Human Services Director Rosalind (Roz) Johnston has been awarded the Indian Health Services Director’s Award 2020. “I’m very honored to accept this award on behalf of NHBP,” said Johnston. “To me, this isn’t a...