Category Archives: "Nutrition"
10 Toxins to Avoid in Food
You may already be aware of some of the less-than-desirable ingredients that sometimes show up in our foods, like certain preservatives, high fructose corn syrup, and trans fats. Have you started checking out the ingredient labels for these items? If not, be sure to take my “Ingredients to Avoid” list with you when you shop. […]
10 Ways to Avoid Toxic Chemicals and Indigestion This Thanksgiving
I can almost feel my mouth watering now thinking about Thanksgiving dinner! So many delicious dishes all on one day, it’s hard not to indulge and end up eating far too much. If we give in to extremes, however, we end up spending the rest of the day bloated and uncomfortable. Then there’s the worry […]
Survivors Fail to Adopt a Healthier Lifestyle: How Are You Doing?
One thing my cancer diagnosis did for me was inspire me to make changes. After my treatments were over, I became obsessed with my health. I exercised, trained for triathlons, watched what I ate, and became educated about the toxins around me. Of course I’m not perfect, and I relapse now and then, but on […]
Breast Cancer Pain? Vitamin D May Help
Many patients going through treatment for breast cancer experience regular joint and muscle pain. One member on the breastcancer.org discussion board described the hip pain she felt during treatment as hurting “like I was wearing a lead belt.” The problem with these types of pains is that regular over-the-counter painkillers may not help much. If […]
