Blueberry Super Greens Smoothie
Blueberries are a true super food. These tiny, round berries are native to North America and have long been attributed to longevity and wellness. Naturally sweet and juicy, they are low in sugar, high in fiber, and packed with nutrients – they are truly one of the best food choices that you can eat! […]
Oral Head and Neck Cancer Survivorship
“Now what?!” … is a common response that I hear from my patients once they have completed their head and neck cancer treatment. The end of treatment often brings mixed emotions—relief and gratitude for being finished with treatment, but also other feelings—such as uncertainty, fear of cancer recurrence, and unknowing of what lies ahead. How […]
Juicing: Insight from a Dietitian
We recently had the opportunity to interview Ashley Koff, RD about juicing. She is a big fan of and expert on juicing and we wanted to share her thoughts with our readers. What is juicing? While juice (the liquid portion of fruits and vegetables) has been around for forever, “juicing” is a more modern […]
“Whey-ing” In on Protein Supplementation
Protein: The Building Block for Recovery Protein, one of the three major macronutrients in our diet, is critical for maintaining health especially during times of stress. Undergoing cancer treatment of any form (radiation, chemotherapy, and surgery) puts are bodies under a great deal of stress. This is not only something that we only feel emotionally, […]
Citrus: Flavanoids for Cancer Prevention
The citrus fruit family includes oranges, lemons, limes, and grapefruits as well as tangerines and pomelos. Typically in season during the winter-time in the United States, these fruits are packed with compounds called flavonoids which have many anticancer properties. Studies have shown that citrus fruit flavonoids help inhibit the growth of cancer cells and even […]
4 Steps to A More Sustainable You
As a cancer patient, survivor, or even a caregiver, fueling your body with the right nutrients is important for your health, especially during treatment, and beyond. So how do you go about making the right choices? Here in the US, we are faced with millions of food choices available to us every single day. In […]
Living Sustainably Through Food
Sustainable Foods for Sustainable Health We have continually heard that eating a heart healthy diet full unprocessed (or minimally processed) food, such as whole grains, legumes, and fresh fruits and vegetables, has a number of health benefits. This includes decreased total cholesterol levels, decreased risk of certain cancers, increased colon function, and increased intake of important […]
Industrial vs. Sustainable Food: What It Means to You
Industrial Agriculture: What is it? Here in the United States, most of the foods you find in the grocery store come from a relatively small number of industrial-style farms. These are the few farms that produce the majority of the food for the near 322 million people who live in this country. Often very large […]
What Traveling Abroad Taught Me About Food
Have you ever stopped to think about where your food is coming from? It’s a really big question, and in the US, a particularly hard one to answer. In addition to the academic education that I have received, I have also spent time abroad learning in a very different environment. These experiences have opened my […]
Why we love beets
February is a time for love, so get your heart beet-ing this month with luscious ruby red beets. Their distinct, deep flavor lends itself well to pickling, shaving into salads, roasting or pureeing into soups or dips. [bctt tweet=”There are hundreds of ways to enjoy beets” via=”no”] Global appeal Beets have global appeal. Different traditional […]