Sugar and Heart Health
For years we’ve been warned about the dire effects of saturated fat and cholesterol on heart health, and though these are still considered risky territory, the latest attack on our hearts comes from sugar. And, actually, this is not new news. Here’s some history, the current research, and some guidance to move forward healthfully. […]
Savor Cooks: Turnips
Stock your winter kitchen with bright red apples and ruby grapefruits, citrus fruit galore, sweet potatoes and winter squash, leafy greens and cabbage, frozen berries, and…turnips! Colorful fruits and vegetables in the heart of winter. With their purple outer coating and tender green tops, turnips are a real winter beauty. You can find them […]
Turnips
This nutritious cold-weather crop went largely under appreciated for many years. Originally, it was primarily used to feed livestock, and absolutely did not receive the recognition it rightfully deserved until much later. Finally, the astonishing health benefits reaped from turnips were recognized, and in a big way [i]. Cancer Fighting As a member of […]
Exercise Against Cancer
Moving your body provides momentous benefits for your health. Get up and get going! The most common therapeutic treatments for cancer are well known: surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, hormone and biological therapy. Exercise has a place too! Exercise is a potent form of medicine. Some of the most respected organizations like The American Cancer Society (ACS), American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR), and The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) are […]
Savor Health’s Game Plan
What’s as All American as Apple Pie? Super Bowl Sunday of course! And once again, the celebration is here! Savor Health is celebrating in a huge way for 2017, tackling cancer and striving for good nutrition for the game of life. We believe the game of football is synonymous to the fight with cancer; each […]
Your Cancer Treatment Team
Receiving a cancer diagnosis can sometimes be a long process, but almost always it will be overwhelming to some degree. During your diagnosis and especially as you move into cancer treatments, you will encounter a wide variety of cancer care providers and other cancer specialists along the way. Here is a quick breakdown of each, […]
World Cancer Day
Today we celebrate “World Cancer Day”. Organized by the International Union for the Control of Cancer (IUCC) with support from the World Health Organization (WHO), World Cancer Day highlights worldwide public awareness on issues related to cancer. World Cancer Day provides over 15 billion opportunities to see, hear, and read about the impact cancer has […]
Savor Cooks: Celery Root
Celery root, also known as celeriac, is a root vegetable that tastes like a cross between a turnip and a celery stalk. It is a bulbous root with a thick peel. One cup of diced celery root has less than 80 calories and contains about 3 grams of fiber. For this month’s recipe, head over […]
Celery Root
Celery Root remains one of the many bounties of the fall harvest. Ugly, misshapen, and imperfectly globular, this root veggie is among one of the best tasting, albeit less popular items available, and its yummy throughout the bitter cold months! What it lacks in good looks, it surely makes up for in perks, including nutrient […]
Exercise and Cancer: A Savor Health Series
Exercise. The statistics are clear and the relationship with cancer, compelling. More than 80% of adults and adolescents do not meet the guidelines for both aerobic and strength training exercises and 80.2 million Americans are physically inactive [i]. Cancer rates in America are reaching 1.7 million new cases and causing about 595,690 deaths each year. […]