Virtually every day, we’re all bombarded with advice about our diets. We’re told which foods to eat to have more energy, reduce our cholesterol, lower our chances of a heart attack, reduce our risk of getting cancer … yet once someone is diagnosed with cancer, these recommendations often fall by the wayside. Though defying both … Continued
Q. What do you recommend for hand-foot syndrome from the oral chemo (for metastatic breast cancer) Xeloda, other than dose reduction? A. Hand-foot syndrome can be difficult to manage. Standard advice for this side effect, which is seen with several drugs, include: wear loose-fitting clothing and shoes, avoid activities that put any kind of pressure … Continued
Makes 20 rolls (Serves 10) Ingredients: 20 Chinese cabbage leaves 1 lb. tofu, firm or extra firm 1/2 c. chopped green onion 1/2 c. chopped yellow onion 1 c. steamed mung bean sprouts, chopped (2c. fresh) 1/2 carrot, grated 4 or 5 dried black mushrooms 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar 2 tbsp sesame oil Salt to … Continued
As I have been advising patients for over thirty years now, most cancer patients don’t die from cancer, they die from the complications associated with the disease and its treatment. Knowing this empowers you to take the steps needed to prevent these complications from arising in the first place. Here I will focus on one … Continued
We were recently asked why our turmeric supplement, Curcu-Essentials, doesn’t contain pepper, as several other turmeric products on the market do. We thought this information would be of interest to others as well: Pepper has a phytochemical called piperine in it. Piperine is added to turmeric supplements to help increase their absorption, since curcumin, the … Continued
Ingredients: 2 pounds asparagus, trimmed 1 stem fresh rosemary 2 tbsp white wine vinegar 1 ½ tsp shallots, minced 1 tsp Dijon mustard Salt & pepper to taste ¼ c flaxseed oil ¼ c walnuts, chopped Instructions: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Arrange asparagus in a single layer baking sheet; bake 12 minutes or until … Continued
Serves 6 Ingredients: 3 parsnips, peeled and sliced thin ½ head of red cabbage, shredded 3 carrots, peeled and shredded 1/2 bunch parsley, chopped ¼ c sunflower seeds, (or ground flax seeds or any nut preferred) 1 tbsp ginger, freshly grated ½ tbsp. white miso paste ¼ c white wine vinegar ¼ c olive oil … Continued
Serves 8-10 Ingredients: ½ large yellow onion, thinly sliced or diced 1/8 cup +2 tbsp olive oil, divided 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar ½ eggplant, medium 1 tsp lemon juice 2 cups red lentils, cooked (or any color) 1 cup white mushrooms, quartered ½ cup vegetable broth 1 cup whole grain pita chip crumbs ( or … Continued
Makes 12 truffles Ingredients: 1/3 cup mashed avocado (about 1 small avocado) ¼ cup shredded coconut, unsweetened, optional 1 tbsp agave 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract pinch of salt 2 tablespoons cocoa powder 1/3 cup crushed roasted pistachio nuts Instructions: Mash the avocado with a fork until no lumps are visible, then stir it into the … Continued
From DrWeil.com Serves 6-8 Ingredients: 2 avocados, halved and flesh scooped out 2 tablespoons finely diced red onion 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh cilantro 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice 1/4 teaspoon sea salt Pinch of cayenne (optional) 3 tablespoons pomegranate seeds 1 Jicama cut into strips for dipping Instructions: … Continued