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Healthy Food Myths, Busted!

There will always be the latest-and-greatest diets and health food trends that float around the media, convincing the public that they must change how they eat and live...

Food Myths

Are Artificial Sweeteners Better Than Sugar?

Concerned about your sugar intake? You’re not alone. Many Americans are trying to major sources of non-nutritive sweeteners in the typical American diet are beverages and table-top sweeteners. In the United States, the...

Kitchen Dictionary

Figs

Originating in the Mediterranean region, figs were brought over by Spanish and Portuguese missionaries to the New World around 1520, eventually reaching California in the 1700s. Figs are primarily...

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How Hospitals are Using Food To Help Cancer Patients

In 2017 the Kettering Cancer Center located in Ohio opened up Boulevard Bistro, a new café that serves cancer-fighting foods that are high in nutrients, protein, and antioxidants....

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How To Manage Nausea During Cancer Treatment

Nausea from cancer treatment is one of the most difficult side effects to handle, and can be grueling for both the patient and their carers. Here are some...

Global Ingredients

Going With The Grain

Quinoa, revered for centuries by the Incas of Peru, is typically referred to as a grain—but it’s actually a seed. No matter what it’s called, this fabulous food,...

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Vanilla

A Thrilla in Vanilla By Fiona Breslin Though we may take vanilla for granted, so much so that it has become a metaphor for ordinary, it was once so rare...

Food Myths

Supplements: Are They Good For You?

The use of supplements is a common practice among cancer patients. According to the latest Supplemental Business Report put out by all the recipes you need! Kate Ueland, MS,...

Kitchen Dictionary

Plums

Plums, among the sweetest of the stone fruits, pack a surprisingly high antioxidant punch. Antioxidants can help to prevent cell damage by Chicken and Butternut Squash Tagine. Or try adding...

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Brazil Nuts

Similar to all nuts, Brazil nuts are nutrient-dense and contain high amounts of fats, fiber, protein, and antioxidants. The fats in Brazil nuts are mostly polyunsaturated and monounsaturated,...

Healthy Habits

Maximizing Nutrition on a Soft Diet

Many patients face issues with having a sore mouth during cancer treatment, which can lead to them following a soft diet. While soft diets are helpful, they can...

Food Myths

Coffee & Tea

There has been much controversy over the health effects of coffee and tea. Years ago, coffee, tea, and other caffeinated foods were thought to increase one’s risk of...