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Global Ingredients

How Swede It Is

Not surprisingly, the cuisine of Sweden – a northern nation of long, cold winters – has many delicious soups to choose from. And there’s no better bowl than...

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Kitchen Dictionary

Frozen Fruits & Vegetables

Frozen fruits and vegetables may share the store freezer section with TV dinners and frozen waffles, but they are nutritionally a far cry from those packaged food neighbors....

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Healthy Holidays

Homemade Cranberry Sauce

Most holiday tables wouldn’t be complete without a ruby-hued dish of juicy cranberries. This tart and mighty berry is high in vitamin C and phytonutrients, which are known for...

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Healthy Holidays

Green Bean Casserole Makeover

In the 1950s, Campbell’s Soup created this recipe to promote its cream of mushroom soup (which apparently America just wasn’t eating enough of), and since then, the green...

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Healthy Holidays

In The Sweet Pie and Pie

Karoline Boehm-Goodnick, writer, of the popular blog Karoline's Kitchen, has made it her mission to make healthy food doable for us non-pastry chefs. In the hope of making gluttony...

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What is Telemedicine?

What is Telemedicine? By Alyssa Adler Telemedicine is the exchange of medical information through the use of electronic devices, according to the American Telemedicine Association (ATA). Some of the communicating...

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Small Meals for Big Nutrition

Good nutrition is an important part of any cancer treatment plan. Individuals with cancer need more calories and protein than the general population to maintain strength and muscle...

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#GivingTuesday has arrived – join us!

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Gentle Yoga as Cancer Therapy

We at Cook for Your Life understand that for those going through cancer treatment the thought of practicing yoga may seem daunting. Images may pop up of yogi...

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Ask Esther: Intestinal Problems From Chemotherapy

Question: I've been dealing with diarrhea after chemo treatments. Are there any foods I should eat or avoid to help with this problem? Answer: One thing I would suggest...

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Global Ingredients

Borscht, Unbelted

All across Eastern Europe, borscht is comfort food that is hearty, nourishing, and festive in color. In Russia, Ukraine, and the Balkans, recipes for borscht abound and can...

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Healthy Habits

No Need To Say No To That Cup Of Joe

New Research Shows That Coffee Can Be Cancer Protective Previously researched to be a possible carcinogen in 1991, the World Health Organization concluded that coffee is indeed a protective...