Cruciferous Vegetables: These include broccoli, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, bok choy, mustard greens. They contain sulforaphane and indole-3-carbinol (antioxidants) and helps to covert unhealthy estrogens into healthy ones. No other group of foods currently has more scientific support suggesting it can help prevent breast cancer. For example, a study in China found cruciferous vegetable consumption was … Continued
Chia "Pudding" Serves 2-3 Ingredients: 1 cup almond milk (or other non-dairy milk) 1-2 Tbsp chia seeds 1 tsp vanilla bean Instructions: In a sealed jar/container combine all the other ingredients and shake every so often to prevent clumping of the seeds. (Optional) chill in fridge while seeds swell. Top “pudding” with any choice of … Continued
Many cancer patients report suffering from significant fatigue. Cancer-related fatigue is not simply feeling tired. It lasts longer than ordinary fatigue, is more debilitating, and sleep does not relieve it. It can affect all aspects of a patient’s life, and leave patients physically, mentally and emotionally exhausted. There have been many studies of fatigue in … Continued
Apple Cinnamon Tofu Eggless Frittata Serves 4-6
Gluten Free Vegan Blueberry Muffin Serves 4-6 Ingredients: Whisk together in a mixing bowl: 1 1/4 cups GF pastry flour 1/2 cup GF buckwheat, GF certified oat flour, or millet flour 1/2 cup tapioca starch ¾ cup brown rice syrup 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons xanthan … Continued
French Tofu Ingredients: 1 block firm tofu ½ Tbsp cinnamon 2 Tbsp brown rice syrup, agave, or maple syrup (can do stevia) ¼ Tbsp grapeseed oil or coconut oil Instructions: Drain water from tofu. Gently squeeze out additional water from tofu. Slice block into 5-6 equal slices. Mix together the cinnamon and brown rice syrup to coat … Continued
Our previous article on Cancer Rehab detailed our "prehabilitation" program for patients who have been recently diagnosed with cancer but have not yet started treatment. We explained why it’s important that patients make every effort to strengthen themselves nutritionally, physically, biologically and psychologically prior to starting treatment, and the importance of individually tailoring each program … Continued
Serves 8-10 Ingredients: 1½ cup buckwheat flour ¼ flaxseed meal ¾ cup almond meal, sifted 2 tsp baking powder 2 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp nutmeg Wet: 1½ cup unsweetened applesauce 1 cup unsweetened soy milk (or other non dairy milk) mixed with 1 tsp of apple cider vinegar (this makes a buttermilk) zest and juice … Continued
Tomato Basil Soup Serves 8 Ingredients: ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 2 stalks celery, diced 2 small carrots, diced 2 yellow onions, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 28 oz can diced tomatoes 2 cups vegetable broth 2 bay leaves ½ cup fresh basil leaves, chopped Directions: 1. Heat olive oil over medium-low heat. … Continued
The recent publicity surrounding an article on cancer “prehabilitation” has likely created greater awareness of what was touted as a “new” approach to patient care. “New,” we wondered?!? Not here at the Block Center. We’ve been implementing “cancer rehab” programs with our patients for over 2 decades! Conventional medicine typically takes a patient straight from … Continued