This break from the Color Matters series is brought to you by Anne Smith, MS, my Cancer Dietitian Dietetic Intern and the Iowa State University Dietetic Internship. :) Whole grains are part of a balanced diet and are full of fiber, B vitamins, and phytochemicals. These are all essential nutrients that aid in keeping your cells healthy to fight cancer and other diseases. These nutrients are also often found in nuts and seeds which are plant based proteins that keep you feeling … [Read more...]
Yellow and Orange: Choose Cancer Fighting Food by Color Part 2!
As a reminder, the color of our food tells us something. And I'm not talking about fake, or artificial colors, like yellow 5 or red 40. Stay away from those! I'm talking about the colors of foods when they are grown in the ground. The color of the food actually represents the phytochemicals, or plant nutrients, that are present in the food. Color Matters! Every color is important, and by eating a variety of colors on your plate, you will make sure to get a variety of … [Read more...]
[Recipe] Two-Ingredient Preserves: Make Your Own Blueberry Jam
In the last article, I shared some great reasons to include Red, Purple and Blue foods into your day. Suffice it to say that there are many cancer fighting nutrients that are found in these foods. One of my favorites on the list, and one that has received a lot of attention in the last few years is BLUEBERRIES! If you want to know more specifically about blueberries, I wrote two articles about blueberries, much of the information came from the American Institute for Cancer … [Read more...]
Choose Food by Color for Cancer Fighting Nutrients Part I: Red, Purple and Blue Foods
First off, to understand why the color of your food is important, you MUST know the basics on nutrition and cancer. If you're not sure, read this short article I wrote a few months ago called Nutrition and Cancer 101: The Basics. Don't have time to read it? The Bottom Line for Cancer Fighting Foods: Phytochemicals, also known as phytonutrients, or plant nutrients are the KEY to a health promoting diet. The more the better! Food sources of phytochemicals come … [Read more...]
Healthy Food Shopping Tips with Printable Grocery List
Last time I shared my tips for meal planning: Meal Planning 101 Plus Printable Worksheets! The key to a healthy trip to the grocery store is to have a completed meal plan for the week. By thinking through the meals that you want to make (for at least 1 meal per day), you will know what to put on your food shopping list. Why is a food shopping list important? When you're just running to the grocery store for one or two things, a list isn't really necessary. However, there … [Read more...]
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