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Arts naturally lend themselves to the word “community” and phrase “community development.” What does that mean? To me, it means the arts bring us together. Whether it’s because we can all look at a visual art piece and take some personal meaning away from it; we can all listen to a piece of music and feel […]

Spice has potential health benefits but may affect chemo and radiation

Being healthy doesn’t have to be boring or mean cooking the same foods over and over again. This is a traditional Ethiopian dish that is very delicious and healthy. “Atakilt” means vegetables and “wat” means sauce in Amharic, one of the traditional languages spoken in Ethiopia. This recipe contains many vegetables and spices that are […]

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Tomatoes are an excellent source… Much of the research being done on diet and cancer has found that a diet high in fruits, vegetables and whole grains may protect against cancer. There are many ways to add plant-based foods to your diet and this soup is one example of an easy way to use more […]

Limit, don’t eliminate, sugar on your cancer journey.

Active people — from gym warriors to casual exercisers — can make productive use of an overlooked part of their workout: rest and recovery. Gym members can be tempted to push themselves too hard to maximize their exercise time and get on with their day. Being efficient with time is one thing, but without proper […]

The next generation of athletes is embracing resistance training. The first step, however, isn’t a physical one. It’s education about exercise. More people are getting more aware of the many benefits of strength and conditioning programs. This increased awareness has been accompanied by a natural jump in participation by athletes of all ages looking to […]

Calories and protein intake is vital during cancer treatment.  Our Super Shake recipes were designed to help in those times that chewing, swallowing or just eating becomes difficult.  Be sure to use the recipes as a guide and don’t forget you can always add in other ingredients that you may have on hand.   Enjoy! Vanilla […]