Overcoming Cancer Cachexia

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

Asparagus and Walnut Salad

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

Parsnip and Red Cabbage Salad

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

Red Lentil Meatless Meatloaf

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

Avocado Truffles

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

Mint Guacamole with Jicama Dipping Strips

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

Homemade Avocado and Strawberry Ice Cream

Serves 2-3 Ingredients: 2 avocados 1 banana ½ c strawberries, diced 1 tbsp mint, fresh, chopped ¼ c non-dairy milk 1 tsp-1 tbsp agave, or choice of sweetener 1 tbsp coconut, shredded, unsweetened Instructions: Wash and dice strawberries, slice banana, chopped mint leaves, and scoop out the avocados, removing the seed. In an cream maker, … Continued

Kale Artichoke Power Dip

Ingredients: 1 tsp grapeseed oil 1 jar (8.5 oz) quartered artichokes 1 tsp olive oil 2 cups baby kale, fresh 1 package (12.3 oz) silken tofu Zest and juice from ½ lemon 1/4 cup red onion, diced 3 cloves garlic 1 cup nutritional yeast ½ tsp smoked paprika 2 teaspoons onion powder 2 tablespoons green … Continued

The DASH diet

There actually is a low-fat diet that has been extensively tested for reduction of cardiovascular disease, and multiple studies have documented its efficacy for other conditions as well. This is the DASH diet – Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. DASH has been the highest-rated diet in US News and World Report for four years in … Continued

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