Lighten Up Holiday Favorites
Most of us love the holidays, no doubt partly because of the food that we associate with the wonderful time between Thanksgiving and New Years. But holiday food can be heavy, fattening, and filled with less than optimal ingredients. Below are a few tips to help you lighten up some of those classic holiday favorites. […]
The Perfect Pear
Pears come in a number of varieties – Bartlett, Bosc, Anjou, Asian – and have such different flavor profiles that they can seem unrelated at first. But the one thing all varieties of pears have in common is how nutritious they are! [iii] Pear Nutrition For starters, pears are an excellent source of fiber. […]
Cranberries Pack a Nutritional Punch (Recipe Included!)
As one of three fruits native to North America, cranberries have been around for centuries, but have only gained traction for their health benefits in the past few decades.1 These small red berries are packed with vitamins C and E, fiber, and manganese, as well as a host of phytochemicals—compounds naturally found in plants with […]
Bite on This: Fasting During Chemotherapy
Fasting is traditionally a religious practice utilized to establish self-control and purification. Scientists find that fasting may prove useful for certain medical conditions as well. Dr. Valter Longo and colleagues observed that fasting on chemotherapy days increased the ability of the drugs to target the cancer cells, making the drug more effective and decreasing the […]
Being a Great Cancer Caregiver
Nutrition plays an important role in a caregiver’s life, not only to reduce the risk chronic disease, but to maintain optimal health, well-being, and strength to support and care for a loved one. The benefits of proper nutrition include Heart health – a heart healthy diet can lower your risk of heart disease. Bone […]
November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month
Palliative and hospice care serve a critical role in the progression of life-threatening diseases, yet they’re often overlooked and not used to full advantage. In light of November being National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, we wanted to spend a few minutes highlighting this important form of care, particularly as it relates to cancer.
November is American Diabetes Month
November marks American Diabetes Month, a movement spearheaded by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) to raise awareness of the issues surrounding diabetes and the millions affected by it.1 With an estimated 26 million Americans currently diagnosed with diabetes, another 79 million with prediabetes (at risk for type 2 diabetes), and a total national cost of […]
Savor Health Thanksgiving
Savor Health is an amazing resource for those who are not well enough to cook on their own but still would like healthy, nourishing meals. Thanksgiving is the one time of year when even those who can’t even scramble an egg throw their aprons on, and it can be hard to think about celebrating that special […]
November is National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
Of all forms of cancer, pancreatic cancer is perhaps the most daunting from a patient and medical care provider perspective. Its symptoms are vague,1 there are no early detection methods,1 and it is the most lethal form of cancer with a five-year relative survival rate of six percent.2
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month and today marks the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout, a day to encourage and support smokers to quit, or make actionable plans to quit, in an effort to improve our country’s health.1