Healthy Eating
5 Ways to Start a “Diet”
I just wrote the word "diet" in the title so you'd know what I was talking about, but honestly, that should be a swear word. How about, "5 easy ways ...
Exotic Vegetables
Calabaza Squash Calabaza is a type of pumpkin-like squash that is round in shape and varies in size. It can be as large as a watermelon or as small as ...
The Glory of Grains!
The Glory of Grains We find ourselves now entering that transition time – it’s still winter in most parts of the U.S., but every now and then we get those ...
Using the Food Guide Pyramid to Reduce Cancer Risk
One source for sound nutrition advice on cancer prevention and diet is the American Dietetic Association (ADA). As a reference for meal planning, the ADA recommends the Food Guide Pyramid ...
Nutrition for Cancer Prevention
What we eat throughout our life, how active we are, as well as our genes, all affect our overall health and risk of degenerative diseases. Cancer, cardiovascular disease, type 2 ...
Drugs from Vegetables May Target Melanoma Tumors
THURSDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- A drug based on compounds extracted from cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli and cabbage could offer a potent and safe treatment against melanoma, Penn ...
Foods That Fight Cancer: Whole Grains
The term “whole grain” means that all three parts of the grain kernel (germ, bran and endosperm) are included. Refined grains usually have the bran and germ removed, leaving only ...
Study Urges More Oversight of Dietary Items
More than half of all American adults, or at least 114 million people, use dietary supplements like vitamin pills, diet pills, herbs and energy drinks. But the Food and Drug ...