English: Brown Flax Seeds. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) I often get great questions from either my in person seminars or via email. These questions are things that I'm sure my readers are interested in as well, so I am planning to share the periodically with you. This one came through email and is a common question I get from breast cancer survivors and anyone else with hormone positive cancer. Q: I was diagnosed with breast cancer 2 years ago. My question is about flax … [Read more...]
Nutty Chewy Coco-lass Cookie Recipe
I took a slight break from writing for the blog, as I am the event director and emcee for our agency's breast cancer survivor conference, The Pink Ribbon Talks, each year. The 12th annual event was this past Saturday and I was honored to be in the presence of such amazing people! And what's a great event without a crazy picture?!? Here I am with my amazing co-workers. We each had a unique role in making the event a success. It's amazing to see what happens when … [Read more...]
Breast Cancer Prevention Diet Checklist
I promised you in the last post that I would share the practical list that I like to give survivors and the community on what to include in your diet to reduce risk of breast cancer. Remember that healthy eating is only one part of your cancer prevention strategy, along with daily physical activity, breastfeeding and drinking alcohol in moderation, or not at all. Here's your checklist! Breast Cancer Prevention Diet Checklist I found this great list for breast cancer prevention … [Read more...]
Don’t Grill Carcinogens Into Your Food. Try These Recipes Instead!
In the last article, (Grilling Can Increase Cancer Risk. Cut That Risk With These 4 Easy Tips) I talked about the evidence linking charred meats to cancer risk. But, there are a few easy tips for keeping that risk low. One of those is to marinate your meats. Another is to grill veggies instead. I actually grilled a lot of veggies over the weekend including bok choy, beets and turnips. The marinade recipes today com from Zest for Life: The Mediterranean Anti-Cancer Diet, a book … [Read more...]
11 Foods that Fight Cancer
Foods That Fight Cancer As I've said before - no one food or food component will prevent or cure cancer by itself. Unfortunately, we do not have any miracle cures at this point. However, nutrition does play a role in cancer prevention, living with cancer and in promoting healthy survivorship. How Do Plant Foods Prevent or Control Cancer? Science suggests that the combination of nutrient dense foods in a mostly plant diet is beneficial in fighting cancer at various stages … [Read more...]
