Recipe: Roasted Chicken with Potatoes, Capers & Endive

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A Chicken Entree that is Unforgettable! The aroma of the chicken cooking in the oven while your guests are having cocktails is fabulous! It is perfect for company because once it goes in the oven it needs very…

Is Cancer a Chronic Illness, Not a Death Sentence?

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You Can Survive With Cancer as a Chronic Illness Too often cancer is thought of as a death sentence; a terminal illness. “Survivors” may not be cancer free. Many people actually live long term with cancer as…

Recipe: Green Beans with Ginger & Garlic

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Boost Your Health with Zesty Green Beans! Blanched green beans retain their nutrients and crisp texture while the ginger and garlic give enough zing to keep things interesting! This recipe is a perfect accompaniment to any entree, or a…

How to STOP Stress and find CALM

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Cancer is stressful. In fact, some experts say that cancer is traumatic and that anyone who has lived through or lives with cancer suffers from traumatic stress. I have been a meditator for over 40…

Recipe: Seaweed, Ginger and Carrot Salad

Cancer Fighting Recipe of the Week

A Perfect Salad for Summer Entertaining! Credit: Yotam Ottalenghi Never tried sea spaghetti? You (and your heart) are going to love it. Sea spaghetti is a form of dried seaweed and is a great source of…

Joint Pain Prevalent in Cancer Patients

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Why Do Cancer Patients Have Joint Pain? Unfortunately, joint pain is an all too common side effect of drugs frequently prescribed to breast cancer and ovarian cancer patients…(and even some prostate cancer patients.) Aromatase Inhibitors…

June is Cancer Survivors Month

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I don’t really like the word “survivor”…it sounds like the walking wounded. Some people like the word “thriver” instead of “survivor”. I prefer to talk about “living well beyond cancer”. Today in the US there are…

Recipe: East Indian Minted Potatoes

East Indian Mint Potatoes Recipe

Did you know that mint has one of the highest antioxidant capacities of any food? Many herbs and spices have amazing anti-cancer phytochemicals, so get creative and start incorporating more into your dishes. You’re going…

The Benefits of Vulnerability

I have been pondering some big words, like vulnerability and helplessness lately.   For me, being a very independent person and mostly a loner, asking for help and vulnerability are all uncomfortably woven together. I…