There’s been a lot of hype about cabbage lately and its cancer-fighting abilities. The George Meteljan Foundation considers cabbage one of “the world’s healthiest foods” due to its high nutrient and fiber content. But is that enough in itself to be labeled "cancer fighting"?? Decades ago cabbage soup was claimed to be a miracle food. The “Cabbage Soup Diet”, which involves eating cabbage 3x per day for at least 7 days, has been used by fad dieters as an attempt to lose weight … [Read more...]
Apricot Pits and Vitamin B17: Can They Cure Cancer?
This is a guest post from Suzanne Dixon, MPH, MS, RD, dietitian and author of NoNutritionFear.com. Suzanne is someone who has been one of my "go-to research/evidence interpretation people" for much of my career. She has a master's degree in epidemiology and stays on top of the data regarding nutrition and cancer. I have had people ask me this question, so when I saw Suzanne's explanation, I thought it was great! I figured my readers would like to know the truth. What's … [Read more...]
What Kinds of Foods Distract the Immune System?
First, you learned the TRUTH about immunity supporting foods. BOTTOM LINE: There's not one food, or nutrient, that will support or distract your immune system. Research shows that it's an overall pattern of eating that makes a difference in supporting your immune system. Then you learned what foods can promote a healthy immune system. BOTTOM LINE: Foods that provide your body with prebiotics, probiotics, antioxidants, omega-3 fats and phytochemicals are all important in … [Read more...]
What Foods Should You Eat to Improve Immunity? Immune Supporting Foods!
In the last post of the Immune Supporting Foods series, we learned that no one food can boost your immune system or ward off the common cold. Nope, not even vitamin C or zinc! Everything works TOGETHER. Yes, you have to eat a healthy diet to feed your whole system. There are some things you can do every day to help keep your immune system strong! We call these 'immune supporting' foods.' Prebiotics and Probiotics: You might wonder - what's the difference between prebiotics and … [Read more...]
Recipes from Chef Malena with the Mindful Eating Class
The Mindful Eating class had the pleasure of having Chef Malena come and make some of her easy recipes for people on the go. She isn't a huge believer in firm recipes but rather tastes as she goes to see what tastes good. These amounts are approximations but everything is delicious! Recipes! Curry Chickpea Wrap For this recipe, you can taste as you go. It is great to make the night before and wrap for lunch the next day. Also, for additional toppings and flavors, if you think … [Read more...]
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