My husband and I went to a dinner party this past Saturday where one of our good friends (and his wife) served an amazing five course feast, each was paired with the best wine and it was all delicious. The guests were raving the dinner, and the conversation turned into food in general. We started talking about buying organically–that if you do, it gives you one more chance in not getting cancer.
Now, I’ve always felt that I’m a healthy eater. I’m by no means extremist, but I always serve my family a square meal with veggies. However, buying organically, or reading labels, is not something that I do very often. But, as we talked this past Saturday night, it made me realize that I need to start paying better attention. The host told us that his dad had a heart attack 20 years ago, and was recently diagnosed with bladder cancer. The combination of these two things, plus his passion for cooking, has lead him (the host) to strive for eating healthier. This includes buying organic products, and making sure that he’s eating his fill of cancer fighting food.
But I digress–going back to me paying more attention. . . Last September a cancerous tumor was found in my (at the time) nine month old daughter. It was removed, and then residual cancer was found in December. It too was removed and she’s been in the clear since. I feel like she’s been given a second chance on life, and it’s up to me (since she’s only a toddler) to make sure she lives it as healthy as she can. So, I’m going to start reading labels, and making sure that I buy not what’s healthy (I’ve been doing that), but what’s healthily manufactured–if you can put a blanket term on it.
What do you do in your home?
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By Marc Courtiol
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A couple of years ago I interviewed a woman, in her early twenties, who had cystic fibrosis. She had become an ambassador for an organization called “Pipeline for a Cure” which touted the therapeutic benefits of surfing for cystic fibrosis. The salt in the water helps to open up the airways and clear mucus, making breathing easier for a patient with cystic fibrosis. This was the first time I had heard about salt and it’s healing properties. (more…)
By Marc Courtiol
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By Marc Courtiol
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By Jamell Andrews
As many people are already aware, the West Nile virus is transmitted by mosquitoes. Some people who become infected with this disease never experience any symptoms, while others may have very mild symptoms such as a headache or skin rash. Unfortunately, there are others who wind up developing symptoms that are life-threatening.
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June is the month for brides. And roses are the flowers of love. So I think it fitting to focus on roses this month. Don’t you? Not only are roses beautiful, they are good medicine and fine food.
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Copyright 2010 Joe Smulevitz
The news is out! One of the oldest known fruits, pomegranates have become one of the newest health giving “super foods” in North America. However, this is old news for people living in Asia and Middle Eastern countries. They valued the medicinal properties of the pomegranate long before modern science knew about its health promoting benefits.
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By Jamell Andrews
Officially, the word osteoporosis means “porous bones”. The condition causes bones to become thin, weak, and brittle, with many holes inside of them that resemble a sponge. Osteoporosis makes bones much more prone to breakage. In many instances, people with this condition can fracture a bone doing nothing more than bending over, coughing, or suffering a mild fall.
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