Baked apples are one of the simplest, healthiest, and easiest ways to soothe your sweet tooth.
Apples are known to have cancer fighting effects, as they contain phytochemicals...
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Sicilian Food, Sicilian Soul
For chef Fabrizia Lanza, healthy eating is a simple matter: If you listen to your body, it will tell you what it needs.
Lanza grew up in Sicily, where...
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The Nestle Effect
Award-wining nutritionist Marion Nestle pinpoints three simple rules for healthy eating, both for the prevention of cancer and during treatment: eat a variety of foods, eat a minimal...
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Cooking for Cancer Patients
A time when good nutrition is extremely important, there are a lot of important factors to keep in mind when bringing meals to a loved one with cancer....
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Ask Esther: Calcium & Vitamin D Intake
I am in need of guidance on some good sources of calcium and vitamin d for my dear friend who has just started her first of 16 weeks...
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Ask Esther: Are some foods bad for people with cancer?
I've heard that eating animal protein, soy, and some non-organic foods aren't good for people with cancer. Is that true?
This is a question that many people in the...
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What’s the best diet to reduce my risk for cancer?
What is the best diet to follow if I want to reduce my risk for cancer?
More and more, I’m seeing research that addresses not only food but also...
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Coping, Cooking, and Kids
Fast Family Feasts
Every parent knows that a hungry kid is only a short caloric distance from monster-hood. The only solution is to make food appear on the table...
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Coping, Cooking, and Kids Pt. 2
If you’re not feeling well due to the rigors of treatment, cooking, especially with kids, can seem a daunting task. But if you keep things simple and make...
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Slaw and Order
The hard-working, humble cabbage is high in vitamin K, antioxidants, and fiber, not to mention that it is also versatile, long-lasting, and inexpensive. Like all plants in the...
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Wild Fennel
For centuries, Mediterranean cultures have used fennel as both a flavor enhancer and a health tonic. Throughout the region, fennel is a popular ingredient in soups, stews, and...
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Hominy Sweet Hominy
Pozole, popular in Mexico and across the Southwestern United States, is a corn stew often served at ceremonies and celebrations. Because the soup consists primarily of hominy –...