Last Saturday, I had the pleasure of speaking at Health Educated's free health fair, "The Healthier You" conference. One Question I was consistently asked was, "What is The Cancer Detox?" Well allow me to reintroduce myself!
Read MoreFinally, the wait is over. My new course "Cancer HATES Healthy Living" is here. Register here now, class starts Sunday, October 8, 2023. Think about how much time and money you might spend treating a disease like cancer. It truly causes financial toxicity in the lives of cancer patients according to a recent study. And despite the fact that 1 in 2 American women, and 1 and 3 men, will develop some form of cancer in their lifetime, most cancers are preventable. The myriad of cancer treatments used in modern healthcare is dizzying and keeping up with medical appointments is not exactly what I want to be doing every day Frequently, treating cancer is like playing a game of whack-a-mole. Chemotherapy drugs treat the original cancer in one organ, and then a dose of radiation is used to treat cancer that
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Many of our breast cancer clients ask, “What does the science say are the best foods to eat to increase my chances of survival?” The answer is quite simple: a breast cancer diet should consist of lots of vegetables, fruits, and doing another self-care activity that we’ll discuss in this article. [caption id="attachment_5789" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] A breast cancer diet should consist of lots of vegetables and fruit.[/caption] In this article, you will learn: Why VEGETABLES and fruits should be part of your breast cancer diet! Eating 5 servings a day lowers the risk of death due to breast cancer. Five servings of vegetables and fruit a day seems to do the trick (read more below) Click here to download our FREE eBook "8 Prevention Facts for Breast Cancer Survivors" which includes 8 facts on how a breast cancer diet and lifestyle lowers the
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A breast cancer diet for survivors is one of the top questions I get asked by clients. We will explore the top 3 foods that can be included in this type of diet and the science-based facts on how they help prevent breast cancer recurrence. [caption id="attachment_5759" align="aligncenter" width="560"] breast cancer diet and lifestyle prevention habits[/caption] INTRODUCTION By far, the top question I get from a woman newly diagnosed with breast cancer is, “What do I eat?” My informal surveys reveal breast cancer patients ask this question because they are concerned about: 1) avoiding foods that may have caused the breast cancer, and 2) not knowing about certain cancer-fighting foods that can help prevent a breast cancer recurrence. As a Cancer Coach and health educator, I direct them to what the scientific evidence has shown in breast cancer patients. Below is a list of
Read MoreThe Cancer Detox has been helping people start a strategic game plan focused on eating more cancer-fighting foods for over 5 years. Below is a collection of the best information we have published on an anti-cancer diet. SCHEDULE YOUR FREE COACHING CALL Schedule a complimentary call with me here. I have limited spots on my calendar so hurry up and schedule today! My FREE coaching call focuses on: Answering your top question about natural cancer prevention The top 5 list of cancer-fighting foods scientifically shown to prevent a new or recurring cancer diagnosis Top 3 questions to ask your doctor that have been shown to improve the quality of healthcare for cancer patients BREAST CANCER DIET FOR SURVIVORS Breast cancer survivors often ask me "what are the best breast cancer-fighting foods that may help prevent a recurring breast cancer diagnosis?" Click here to read
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Every now and again we discuss self-care strategies that benefit health, so in honor of summer, this article will dive into 7 natural sunscreen alternatives that do not contain typical toxic ingredients found in traditional sunscreens, plus 5 plant-based foods that work as "internal" sunscreens. [caption id="attachment_5680" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Sunscreen endocrine disruptors[/caption] INTRODUCTION Holistic sunscreens are all the rage, and rightly so! Traditional sunscreen ingredients contain harmful ingredients (e.g., oxybenzone, octinoxate, 4-methylbenzylidene camphor) that can harm fish, coral reefs, and other aquatic organisms. These sunscreen ingredients also harm humans as they disrupt the normal functioning of the body’s hormones (i.e., endocrine disruptors). The most widely used active ingredient found in sunscreens is oxybenzone, which is used in hundreds of sunscreen products. It is an effective sunscreen, as it absorbs ultraviolet (UV) light known as UV-A rays (320 – 400 nm) and UV-B rays
Read MoreA colon cancer diet can be one that promotes the disease or prevents it. We will explore both in this article, identify the cancer fighting foods that fight colon cancer, and discuss African American healthcare disparities related to this disease
Read MoreA cancer prevention diet should start with fiber. A breast cancer diet should consist of the same. In this article we will review how fiber helps prevent a new or recurring breast cancer, and include high-fiber smoothie recipes
Read MoreThere are a lot of misconceptions about which foods are high in fiber. To end the confusion, here is our basic list of high-fiber foods you'll always remember
Read MoreCancer patients often have low white blood cell counts, which could cause them to be at increased risk of infections. Wheatgrass juice may help!
Read More5 Fast Facts About Bilateral Breast Cancer [caption id="attachment_5448" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Breast cancer image[/caption] Hello, breast cancer preventers! Ladies, let’s face it, there are few things that strike more fear in the hearts of women than to get a breast cancer diagnosis. It is news that no woman wants to receive. So when I started working with a client shortly after she was diagnosed with breast cancer, you can imagine how raw her emotions were during our coaching sessions. During her treatment journey, we were able to help support her chemotherapy side effects using cancer-fighting supplements which we discussed in a previous blog post. As she continued her chemotherapy she got the unfortunate news that she had another tumor in her other breast. This is considered bilateral breast cancer, which is: Breast cancer occurs in both breasts Typically the woman receives a breast cancer
Read MoreWhat is Triple Negative Breast Cancer? Hello cancer-fighting friends! Ready to learn about triple-negative breast cancer? For those women who have been diagnosed with this disease, you know about the fear it brings, however we believe at The Cancer Detox that the more information you know the better positioned you are to overcome a problem INTRODUCTION Triple negative breast cancer is a subtype of breast cancer that occurs at a rate of 10 – 20% of all breast cancers. Here are some basic facts on the disease: Triple negative breast cancer is frequently diagnosed in younger women It is also frequently diagnosed in women of African descent It is one reason why African and African American women tend to have a higher breast cancer death rate compared to other groups (in addition to poor access to quality healthcare) The prognosis of triple negative breast
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