Healthy Eating

CarrotIt’s said you are what you eat, so dolls, let’s ensure what you’re eating is healthy! When our lives are constantly on the go, it’s easy to head down the road of meals that aren’t the most nutritional. Eating healthy and maintaining your weight can help reduce the risk of cancer and other chronic diseases. A healthy diet isn’t about a short term affair – it’s about changing your lifestyle for yourself and your family. So let's get cookin'!

June 1, 201
THE FACTS
Cooking meat at high temperatures is known to create toxins called heterocyclic amines, which have been linked to some cancers. Marinating lowers the risk by preventing the formation of the toxins. But one ingredient that makes a big...
May 13, 201
What is amazing is that I wasn't the one to tell him this, nor was the first lady (although she quite likely already has). It was the President's Cancer Panel, working under the auspices of the National Cancer Institution. But, they were not...
March 22, 2

You may be confused about what you should and shouldn't eat to stay healthy. In fact, making healthy food choices isn't hard at all. To help prevent heart disease and some other diseases, you should eat mainly:

* Fruits and vegetables
* Grains (at...

February 24
During digestion, protein in food is broken down into the 20 amino acids that are the basic building blocks our bodies use to create its own protein.  Our bodies need protein to maintain our cells, tissues and...
February 4,
Pomegranate juice has recently been noted for its antioxidants, heart benefits, and potential cancer fighting attributes. The seeds produce a chemical known as ellagic acid naturally. It is shown to help slow and even prevent growth of cancer cells...

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