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3 Surprising Ways to Lower Risk of a Breast Cancer Recurrence Naturally

Over 2.9 million women in the U.S. have a history of breast cancer.  Health challenges can continue for some women who have conquered their breast cancer treatment and are now living cancer free.  And there is still the risk of a breast cancer recurrence or the development of a new cancer at a different body site. However, science now shows that helpful lifestyle changes can lower the risk of a breast cancer recurrence.  The good news is that these same changes can also lower the risk of any type of new cancer developing as well. So to all the breast cancer survivors out there, here are 3 surprising facts on lowering your risk of a breast cancer recurrence… #1 – Cut The Fat Eating less fat helps lower risk...

How African American Women Can Reduce Their Risk of Breast Cancer by 40%

The good news is that African-American women eat a lot of cruciferous vegetables (e.g. collard greens, cabbage and broccoli). The bad news is that we don’t eat enough total servings of fruits and vegetables every day, which has been scientifically shown to reduce the risk of breast cancer. A sampling of 59,000 African American women (known as the “Black Women’s Health Study,” aka BWH) found that on average the number of fruits and vegetables eaten every day was 1 serving or less (0.7 servings of fruit and 1 serving of vegetables). This study found some interesting trends in less risk of getting breast cancer and how this relates to the number of fruits and vegetables eaten: For postmenopausal African American women. 4 or more servings a day of fruits...

How to Stay Bikini Fit and Say “No” to Sweet Foods this Summer

We’re all tempted by loads of sugary, salty and cheesy foods when we turn on the t.v. or simply drive down the street. Instead of giving into these foods wouldn’t it be nice if we could keep our cravings in check and willpower high?  Well here’s a simple cravings hack that will have you saying no to pizza, French Fries, burgers, and cupcakes placed in front of our eyeballs 16/7 (hey, I’m assuming you get 8 hours of sleep 7 nights a week). Eat spinach. A recent study in 30 men and 30 women who were overweight found that: Spinach kept them feeling FULL 2 HOURS after eating it. If you’re struggling with weight gain or food cravings (especially salty foods), this hack is tailor-made for you. So start...

How to End Cravings for Salty Foods (Cravings Hack #1)

We’re all tempted by sugary, salty, and cheesy foods when we watch t.v. and leave our homes. A simple hack so you stop craving pizza, French Fries, burgers, and cupcakes that are placed in front of our eyeballs 16/7 (hey, I’m assuming you get 8 hours of sleep 7 nights a week) is to eat spinach. A recent study found that: Spinach kept overweight or obese people feeling FULL 2 HOURS after eating it. If you’re struggling with weight gain or food cravings (especially salty foods), this hack is tailor-made for you. So stir-fry, steam and even get FREE spinach smoothies in this mini-guide (page 9 has a must-try green smoothie). Here's More on How Spinach Reduces Cravings: The researchers gave 30 men and 30 women either a super-concentrated spinach...

Breast Cancer Survivor and Warrior – Nacole Ali

Ok breast cancer patients and survivors it's time to get motivated! I'm happy to present our monthly spotlight on a breast cancer survivor and this time it's none other than Nacole Ali. She's a 20-year vet in human resources, been featured on The Wendy Williams Show, and I happen to know she's also completed a marathon post-cancer diagnosis. To say that she's a survivor is an understatement, she's a breast cancer warrior! Read more about how her diagnosis brought her face-to-face with her deepest fears and how she overcame them one step at a time by writing her book and having some fun as a globe-trotter.  You can find more about her at www.nacoleali.com. Here's to your best health! Deanine Grace, PhD Q: Hi Nacole, can you tell us a little about yourself?  A:...

Breast cancer survivors, how many fruits and vegetables do you need to eat to prevent a recurrence?

Hey Breast Cancer Survivors!  You can reduce your risk of breast cancer by 40% if you eat at least 3 servings of fruits and vegetables a day. And here's another tip, eating cruciferous vegetables every day reduces your risk of breast cancer recurrence by 35%. You can find out what cruciferous vegetables are and how they stop cancer growth here. Now if you want to prevent breast cancer in the first place, you can reduce your risk of a NEW breast cancer DIAGNOSIS by 30% if you eat 3+ servings of cruciferous vegetables every day. Want to learn how to eat more fruits and vegetables every day? Download this FREE worksheet (page 4 and 5) on how to eat more fruits and veggies a day. References: Thomson CA, et al. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2011; 125:519 Christine B....

How to Turn Your Body into a Cancer Fighting Machine at Your Next Barbecue

Let’s face it, Americans love to grill and barbecue their meats. So when the World Health Organization came out with a report that summarized the findings from a group of scientists that processed meats (cold cuts, cured meat) and grilled meats are known cancer-causing agents (right up there with tobacco smoke and asbestos) well there was a huge “hooray” from the medical community but not more than a whimper from most Americans. I get it we’re all bombarded by tons of information these days, but this one you want to pay special attention to. I get it, grilled anything tastes too good for most to avoid during the summer months, but this one you should pay particular attention to, because the data is pretty compelling. So if...