What Makes a Smoothie? Smoothies can be a great way to get in a dairy and fruit serving or two. They're good for breakfast, a snack, or as dessert in the evening. Most importantly, they can provide you yet another opportunity to get some healthy phytochemicals in your diet! Smoothies seem to come in and out of popularity. And, there doesn't seem to be any particular definition of what exactly makes a smoothie. I've seen "smoothies" that are really just glorified milkshakes. If … [Read more...]
Anti-Cancer Spices: Cooking With Curry
Using Spices Fight Cancer In my past blogs I have emphasized the importance of phytochemicals (which come from plant foods) in reducing risk for cancer. Spices are another great source of phytochemicals. All different types are beneficial: cinnamon, oregano, basil, curry, rosemary, ginger, etc. Spices are plant foods and have concentrated levels of phytochemicals. That's why you get a good benefit without having to use a large volume. For those of you that are not used to cooking … [Read more...]
Healthy Snacks: Getting Nutrients Between Meals
Should I Snack?I get the question a lot: Is it better to have 3 meals and no snacks, or 6 small meals a day? As you may guess, there really isn't a simple answer. Here's what we know. When it comes to weight control, the bottom line is calories-in vs. calories-out. If you eat more calories than you burn, then you will gain weight. You could do that with 3 large meals or with 6 small meals. For general health and wellness as well as disease prevention, I think a regular … [Read more...]
Cooking for Cancer Prevention and Survivorship: Where to Start.
So you're ready to eat healthier, right? You know what to do. You want to eat plenty of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, legumes, low fat proteins. Eating food prepared at home sounds like a good idea. The problem is... you don't know how or what to cook! Hopefully this post will give you a few ideas on getting started with healthy cooking at home. You might be surprised by my cooking history. I had to learn to cook after I got to college. Ask my mom. I had no intentions … [Read more...]
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