Immune System Booster: A Food Guide
It is important to follow the health guidelines from the CDC coronavirus (COVID-19) task force and eat these vegetables! They improve human health (read more
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It is important to follow the health guidelines from the CDC coronavirus (COVID-19) task force and eat these vegetables! They improve human health (read more
Read MoreFAST-FACTS FROM THIS ARTICLE: Eating these foods every day lowers cancer risk: 16% for vegetables, 13% for salad, 4% for fresh fruit (read more
Read MoreLast week someone asked me if cancer rates were increasing? I said yes, in the U.S. heart disease typically tops the list as the #1 cause of death, however, in 2018 cancer took the top spot in the United States. February is National Cancer Prevention Month. We have all heard how nutrition and cancer are linked but is there really a cancer prevention diet? Recent studies suggest yes, there are certain foods that prevent cancer. They are called fruits and vegetables. The Health Survey for England study surveyed over 65,000 adults, age 35 and over, on their eating habits to determine if there was a benefit to eating more fruits and vegetables and lowering the risk of dying from cancer and heart disease. The answer was a resounding “yes” to both. More Fruits and Vegetables, Less Risk of Cancer Death Participants in the study that
Read MoreFAST-FACTS FROM THIS ARTICLE: Eating 1 - 2 cups of cruciferous vegetables a day may lower your breast cancer risk by 15% or more (read more
Read MoreWelcome to the Bedside Manners series on Cancer Basics. Our mission is to empower cancer patients and survivors through education. What is cancer? In Latin, cancer means crab. It makes sense if you look closely at cancer cells under a microscope with what looks like “arms” and “claws”. Cancer is the malignant (bad) growth of the cell. These cells were once normal healthy cells that have gone rogue. These normal cells start to grow uncontrollably, non-stop, and unchecked by the body’s immune system. Cancer cells are like a child that gets away with a lot of bad behavior. Soon enough, these bad cells surround and affect the function of healthy tissue. Primary cancer is the original site where the cancer tumor originated. As these cancerous cells continue to invade healthy tissue they can enter the bloodstream and travel to other parts of the
Read MoreYou’ve got to love a superfood. These vitamin-rich foods have been shown to help with improving overall health. The ones below are superfoods that support cancer patients on chemotherapy. We’ve curated these based on proven science so you don't have to go "data diving" yourself. Spirulina - The Super Algae Let’s start with spirulina. It’s a living organism known as a blue-green algae. It’s been used by indigenous people in Central Africa and Mexico for thousands of years. A dietary supplement that is considered a food in and of itself, it is easily digested and absorbed and has loads of vitamins and minerals. It’s been shown to support cancer patients in the following ways: boosting the immune system and removing environmental and drug toxins from the body. A recent study gave a combination of superfoods that included spirulina, to metastatic cancer patients. In addition to spirulina, this
Read MoreA few months ago we gave a long list of 10 cancer fighting vegetables you need to eat every day to reduce your risk of cancer. In our holistic cancer care plan clients start eating these vegetables right away. Well, since lots of people prefer fruit over vegetables, we thought we’d put together a list of cancer-fighting fruits. And it’s very easy to get these 3 cancer-fighting fruits you need to eat every day, as well as veggies, in one cup. If you’re struggling to eat more fruits and vegetables, why not drink them? Get all these natural cancer-fighting foods in a smoothie by signing up for the 5-day cancer-fighting smoothie challenge right here. Ok, so here are our top 3 cancer-fighting fruits, with science-based facts to back them up… 1. Citrus fruits Oranges, lemons, tangerines and grapefruit; all cancer-fighting fruits that are
Read MoreVitamin D may help you prevent breast cancer or a breast cancer recurrence. It is a wonder vitamin every women should have in their healthy cancer diet plan (updated March 2021)
Read MoreWhen it comes to cancer-fighting fruit we all should eat, berries are at the top of the list, with science-based evidence to back this up. Those of us in the United States are can easily find these berries any time of the year: strawberries blueberries blackberries red raspberries cranberries However, globally, people are known to eat chokeberries, lingonberries, black currants and bilberries in addition to the above berries. These fruits are packed with natural vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, such as vitamins A, C, and E, folic acid, phenols such as flavonols (anthocyanidins) and ellagitannins, and carotenes (alpha, beta, and lutein). While you may not be able to pronounce all these words, just know that these compounds are good for you. Berry The Amazing Superfruit We all love berries because of their taste, but our bodies need them to help maintain good form and function.
Read MoreNote: The companion ebook for this blog post, 7 Action Steps to Take After a Cancer Diagnosis, can be downloaded here A client recently told me that whenever she thought back to her doctor delivering her cancer diagnosis, saying the words “I’m sorry Ms. ____, you have cancer,” she felt as if someone kicked her in the stomach. It took several weeks for her to begin to come back to normal. She admitted to being in this weird space between day-to-day reality and horrible visualization of dying a long slow death. Asking her doctor questions was the last thing on her mind. Yes, it's hard to gather your thoughts after receiving a cancer diagnosis. However, there are important questions to ask your doctor when you have cancer and you can start with the 3 questions below. But first, ensure you have either 1) a
Read MoreNOTE: Our instant download "7 Natural Cancer Fighting Tips" is a great companion to this article. Everywhere I go I hear genuine concern from people about what appears to be an increasing rate of cancer. Most of the concern centers around why younger people and African American women seem to have higher rates of cancers. In the end, I'm always asked what can be done to combat this. So many factors go into cancer development but growing scientific evidence shows more fruits and vegetables, especially cancer fighting vegetables, are key to preventing cancer. What Are the 10 Cancer-Fighting Vegetables? So what exactly are these vegetables? The 10 vegetables listed below are in the cruciferous vegetable family (pronounced crew-sif-er-us) also known as Brassicaceae, and they cause changes in the body that fight off cancer. Cabbage (red and green) Cauliflower Bok choy Turnips Watercress Brussel Sprouts Broccoli
Read MoreCan We Trust the Reports on Cancer Prevention? I just came back from a relaxing and enjoyable weekend in suburban Boston getting trained on yoga for breast cancer patients and survivors. The focus was on reducing the side effects of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation with gentle yoga. Our breast cancer yogini was Camille of exclusive yoga, and she did a fantastic job of not only demonstrating the movements, but also on the science behind benefits of yoga. The added bonus of this training was learning about how to read the statistics of scientific studies. Camille expertly explained that reports of the latest drugs for treating breast cancer may overly state the benefits. Could that be true for healthy eating studies focused on cancer patients? I went back to a recent study I quoted on this blog to see if it were true.
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