Beans, Beans the musical fruit. The more you eat.... ok nevermind! Many of you might remember that pleasant rhyme from elementary school and it could be the reason you still don't like beans today! Whether beans give you unpleasant GI side effects or not, the fact is that they have many phytochemicals (cancer fighting plant components) that can keep your body healthy and strong. They are also great sources of protein and can take the place of meat at a meal. Cancer Fighting Beans … [Read more...]
Insulin, Sugar and Cancer: The Facts
There seems to be a lot of misinformation on the internet and through word of mouth regarding cancer and how sugar and insulin interact with tumors. I've even heard bad information passed from health care providers on to cancer patients. When it comes to sugar, insulin and cancer you have to know the facts! Insulin Basics Insulin is a protein hormone produced in your body. After eating any kind of carbohydrate (found in desserts, sweetened drinks, fruits, milk, grains and … [Read more...]
The Connection Between Diabetes and Cancer
There are many people who have diabetes, pre-diabetes or insulin resistance. Blood sugars should be tightly managed with diet, exercise and medications, if necessary. I have done diabetes education in the past, and I know that managing blood sugars is not easy. For many people, they just don't bother. Even worse are the millions who have not been adequately educated on how to best manage blood sugars. There are 41 million people (40% of Americans) who are thought to have … [Read more...]
Flax and Cancer Part II: Recipes!
Now that you know all about how flax seeds can promote health from my post on the health benefits of flax, you have hopefully purchased some flaxseed meal from your local grocery store. In the last post, I suggested consuming 1-2 tablespoons regularly. Now you're probably wondering "how am I supposed to eat this?" Not to worry... cancer dietitian to the rescue! Here are some ideas on how to use flaxseed. First you need the basics of buying and storing them, and one precautionary … [Read more...]
Flax: Good for Health and Lowered Cancer Risk
The first time I heard of flax was in relation to it's cholesterol lowering possibilities. People would add flaxseed meal to cereal each morning to help lower cholesterol, and they swore by it! Later, I started hearing more about flaxseed and cancer. This post will focus on the health benefits of flaxseed. In my next post, I will give you some ideas on how to include more flax into your diet. Flax 101: Health Benefits of Flaxseed Flaxseed is an oil producing seed, similar to … [Read more...]
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