This week’s 3-part blog detailed a recent, widely publicized study that suggested that fish and fish oil consumption caused aggressive prostate cancer. We pointed out several flaws in the study’s methodology that undermined this conclusion, and Dr. Block provided his recommendations for fish/fish oil, not only in light of this study, but in the context … Continued
Serves 6 Ingredients: 1 small onion, sliced 1 medium carrot, chopped 1 celery stalk, chopped 2 bay leaves 6 whole black peppercorns 1/2 cup vegetable broth 6 salmon fillets (4 ounces each) Salt and pepper Instructions: In a 10-inch skillet, combine onion, carrot, celery, bay leaves, peppercorns, and broth. You may need to add more … Continued
Blueberry Tart with Lemon Cashew Cream Serves 6-8
This salad packs a healthy punch! Here's a rundown of ingredients and their health benefits: Avocado – packed with biotin, a vitamin that prevents brittle hair and nails and dry skin Blackberries and Raspberries and Blueberries – loaded with the fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants that are crucial for helping the body to age well Spinach … Continued
No-Egg Salad Sandwiches Makes 8 sandwiches
Recently, we were asked our opinion about carrageenan, an ingredient used as a thickener in many organic dairy products, dairy substitute products, natural and vegan products, as well as in many conventional food products. It appears there is some cause for concern with carrageenan, much of it based on the research of a UIC College … Continued
Jani’s Jammin’ Potato Salad Serves 8 Recipe courtesy of Jani – one of our cancer survivors!
Medicinal mushrooms contain compounds that can enhance the effectiveness of chemo while reducing side effects such as nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetite, as well as suppress metastasis and increase levels of natural killer cells. One type of mushroom compounds, beta-glucans, has been shown to boost the cancer-fighting powers of the immune system's cyto-toxic T … Continued
Vegan Country Coleslaw 10 Servings Ingredients: 2 tbsp Canola or grape seed oil ½ tsp Celery salt 2 ½ tbsp Agave 2 tbsp Apple Cider vinegar ¼ tsp Salt ¼ tsp Pepper 2/3 c Vegan mayo 9 c Multi-colored cabbage 1 c Carrots 1c Arame Instructions: Let dried arame soak in hot water for … Continued