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From tips for cooking through chemotherapy to busting healthy food myths to easy, pantry-friendly meal ideas — our team of experts covers it here.

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Mint

In its several varieties, mint has been used as a respected folk medicine to aid digestion, relieve sore throats, treat headaches, colds, congestion – not to mention providing...

Food Myths

Red Meat: Does It Fit Into a Healthy Diet?

For decades in cancer research, scientists have studied the link between red meat consumption and cancer. Study results have been mixed, but some convincing explanations of why red...

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I’m a Survivor

Even though my own experiences of cancer treatments are receding into the past, it doesn’t change the fact that I’m a fully paid up member of this privileged...

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Vinegar

In almost every cuisine, vinegar is used to flavor, marinate, disinfect, or pickle food. The root of the word is from French for “sour wine.” Vinegar’s sharp acidity...

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Berries

Versatile, tasty, and a cinch to prepare, berries are also a powerful source of vitamins and fiber. The rich phytonutrient content found in berries helps to support a...

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Potatoes

As deep-fried chips and fries, potatoes aren’t the healthiest snack you can enjoy, but when not overly processed, the humble spud can be an essential part of a...

Healthy Habits

Secret Sugars: Where is Your Sugar Hiding?

"Avoid empty calories" is one of the most common philosophies among healthcare professionals. However, that attitude is often centered on the main meal and not so much the...

Food Myths

Pumping Up Your Iron Intake Without Supplements

When it comes to health, balance is always key. One of the main reasons a balanced diet is so important is because food provides us with our main...

Cooking 101

A Summer Guide to Eating for Cancer Patients

It’s summertime! Enjoy the season by trying to spend more time outside and indulging in some classic summer flavors. Fueling your body with nutritious foods is key for...

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Peppers (Fresh)

Your eyes may tear up after eating a jalapeño, but the health benefits of peppers — in varieties ranging from the sweet to the searing — are nothing...

Food Myths

Soy & Breast Cancer

Is it safe for me to eat soy? I am a breast cancer survivor and it seems like the information is so conflicting. The controversy over soy and breast...

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Artichokes: Health Benefits & Recipe Tips

The artichoke can be an intimidating vegetable—with all its prickly, user-unfriendly construction. But really the artichoke is just the edible flower bud of a spectacular giant thistle. Underneath...