Archive for the ‘Disease Prevention’ Category
Thursday, April 25th, 2013

This cartoon is funny because it's true: we claim to be too busy to take care of our health, but the alternative is being dead (earlier than we would like) 24 hours a day.
It's so easy to put off what we know we need to do to take care of ourselves. Here's the key: find a ...Read More...
Tags: self-care
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Sunday, December 2nd, 2012

Raise your hand if you remember the Chia Pet commercials from the 70's and 80's. Who could get that jingle out of their head? It turns out that the seeds used in this wildly popular product are Super Hero Foods. No, really. They are.
You've probably heard about flax seeds and their health benefits. Chia seeds ...Read More...
Tags: chia seeds
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Saturday, October 6th, 2012

My husband and I were talking last night about how my life has changed since my cancer diagnosis. I have to say there are so many positive changes that it was very nearly worth it. One positive is how I prioritize what I really want to do rather than pushing it aside to do what ...Read More...
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Monday, June 4th, 2012

It's my pleasure to introduce you to Emma Kirwin. She's the author of Cayuga St. Kitchen, a widely-followed food blog which chronicles her culinary adventures in New York’s Finger Lakes region.
I asked Emma to come up with a recipe highlighting miso, which I think is such a yummy Super Hero. Miso, made from soybeans, gives ...Read More...
Tags: cabbage, miso, soup
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Wednesday, May 30th, 2012

Tempeh. Raise your hand if you have any idea what I'm talking about. Good! Some of you do! For the rest of you, get ready to meet your new favorite vegetarian protein source.
What is it?
Tempeh is made from fermented soybeans, which doesn't sound as delicious as it actually is. Unlike tofu, tempeh has a nice ...Read More...
Tags: tempeh
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Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012

We enjoyed a lovely dinner with friends this past weekend. Before we left, they loaded us up with salad greens, fresh from their garden. I've been inspired to have salad all week, including:
Salad Suppers
Salad suppers can be one of the healthiest meals you can eat. Fight disease, thwart your hunger and look your best with ...Read More...
Tags: salad
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