Meals to Heal

The Oncology Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics shares with us their advice!

Juicing is a great way to add more servings of vegetables and fruit to an already-healthy diet, however, your first five servings of vegetables and fruit should come from whole foods, not juice. If you’re not meeting this five-a-day goal already, do this first. Once you establish— and stick to—a habit of having five servings of vegetables and fruit per day, try juicing to amp up the quality of your diet even more.

Click here for some tried and true tips to help you make the most of your juicing. These tips will also help you avoid too much sugar and calories from juice.

Men’s Health Week is celebrated each year the week before Father’s Day. The focus of this week is to raise awareness of health issues and promote early detection and treatment of disease among men of all ages. Many diseases are preventable and curable if caught early. (more…)

Whether the conversation is about cancer or vegan diets or just plain tastiness, everyone has something to say about soy. There’s a lot of misinformation out there — perhaps from well-meaning sources, but potentially troublesome nonetheless. Here’s an attempt to offer some clarity. (more…)

Cancer is a life-changing event that affects individuals and their families emotionally, physically, and financially.  Today is a wonderful opportunity to cherish and honor the life of those individuals who have dealt with the many trials of cancer treatment.   Today marks the 26^th annual celebration of National Cancer Survivors Day.  On this national event, just one cancer survivor is worth celebrating, but in America there are more than 14 million cancer survivors to honor.   Every year the number of cancer survivors will increase because of the advances in prevention, early detection, treatment, and survivorship programs.  By 2022, it is estimated that there will be more than 18 million cancer survivors.  (more…)

The American Association of Cancer Research has this statistic on their website “Each year cancer kills more people globally than HIV, TB, and malaria combined”.  Cancer research is the core to understanding, preventing, and curing cancer.  May is declared National Cancer Research Month in recognition of high-quality, innovative cancer research.  Many organizations are making huge strides in cancer research from cancer prevention to cancer survivorship. (more…)

In honor of Mediterranean Diet Month, we decided to feature a delicious recipe that includes fruits, nuts, grains and olive oil – Orange Pistachio Quinoa (more…)

In 1998 at age 24 years old, I worked in the U.S. Congress with intentions for law school. But a shock took me in other directions with a brain tumor diagnosis turning my world upside down. My course was clear for awake brain surgery. (more…)

Reconnecting with your spiritual self can certainly be transformative. And, as with most transformations, it will take time and effort. Try out a few of these simple steps in your daily life to move forward—they will make a difference! (more…)

As the weather is warming up, we are all eager to get out and play in the sun.  This makes the month of May a perfect time to increase awareness of Melanoma.  May is National Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month.  The main risk factor for developing skin cancer is exposure to sunlight or UV radiation.  (more…)

Blueberries and green tea are two foods that should rank high on your cancer-fighting menu. This recipe provides a refreshing way to enjoy the healthy benefits of both! (more…)