I promise to cover more details and evidence regarding breakfast. I realize that I was going to do it with the next post, but I wanted to add a spontaneous short topic update that was spurred on by a my facebook page follower. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)Q: What are your thoughts on cancer patients drinking coffee? Can it reactivate cancer cells??A: Nope. Coffee (in moderation, like 18 ounces or less a day) is perfectly fine. Caffeine helps stimulate brain cells which might help … [Read more...]
Phytochemicals in Soothing Superfoods Recipes
Last article I gave you the basics on Nutrition and Cancer Fighting Foods. This was to set your baseline of understanding about phytochemicals. Basically, phytochemicals are the functional nutrients along with vitamins, minerals and fiber, that help maintain healthy cells and reduce risk for growth of cancer cells. They are only found in plant foods. Now, I can share more on the specifics regarding what makes the recipes from this article so healthy: Nutrition Through Soothing … [Read more...]
This is What’s Wrong With America’s Diet!
I talk a lot about cancer fighting foods. Pretty much every day. I talk to adults, kids, people facing cancer, survivors and everyone in between. There's a lot to know, but it's really not complicated. People are so confused by all the fad diets, news stories, sales pitches and contradicting information. I'm here to 'dumb it down' for you today! Your Phytochemical Meter This is my favorite way to explain how YOU TOO can have a cancer fighting diet. Don't eat like the … [Read more...]
Cancer Fighting Spices: Oregano
A Family Favorite! Oregano is such a great spice! You can add it to almost anything including soups, pizza, sandwiches, and eggs. Just last night I made a "Real Italian Pizza" as inspired by Elizabeth's Pizza here in Winston Salem. I put olive oil on the crust with some crushed garlic, added tomatoes, onion, green pepper and sprinkled oregano, basil and crushed red pepper to it. Yum! Oregano can be grown in your yard very easily. Or, for an even more instant use, you can used the … [Read more...]
Okra: America’s Next Favorite Vegetable!
Okay people: I know that okra is slimy in the middle or usually comes fried, but I think we need to move it off the list of least favorite vegetables! I'm not saying that we'll put it past potatoes (who are the top veggie mostly because they are the main ingredient in french fries!), but we can help it! Nutritional Benefit of Okra First off, okra is a great source of many cancer fighting and immune boosting nutrients. It's got 66% of the RDA for Vitamin K and is also high is … [Read more...]
