This Beginner Green Smoothie is a great introduction to adding greens to your morning smoothie. I have to admit that the idea of drinking something green really doesn’t appeal to me. So, when I was given a green smoothie to try for breakfast recently, I was hesitant to say the least. Visually, I wasn’t sure…
Mango Pineapple Coconut Water Smoothie Recipe
Coconut water is all the rage recently. Not to be confused with coconut milk or cream of coconut (which comes from the “meat” of a mature coconut), coconut water is simply the clear liquid in young coconut when it is cracked open. My current favorite is Vita Coco’s Coconut Water with Peach and Mango, which…
Easy Fruit Smoothie Recipe
My kids love smoothies. They’re a great way to pack in lots of nutrients in an easy to digest form. Smoothies are so versatile. Basically, all you need are your favorite fruits (berries, mangoes, peaches, use your imagination!), yogurt (if you want extra protein), and a liquid (coconut water, orange juice, almond milk). If you…
Mushroom Spinach Farro Soup and French Lentil Brown Rice Soup Recipes
Mushroom Spinach Farro Soup and French Lentil Brown Rice Soup are nourishing, healthy soups, perfect for lunch or dinner. I made these two soups for a friend who was going through chemotherapy treatment. Soups are nourishing, and often good for cancer patients to eat because they easy to eat and hydrating. In addition to these…
Easy Homemade Chicken Soup
There’s nothing more comforting than a bowl of Homemade Chicken Soup. There’s nothing better than a bowl of homemade chicken soup when you’re feeling sick. Got an email last night that my friend who’s going through chemo for breast cancer just came down with a cold. Poor thing. She’s supposed to get chemo again in…
Simple “Superman” Spinach Salad {Superfoods}
There’s a lot of hype around “Superfoods” lately. So what are Superfoods anyway? Basically, Superfoods are naturally occurring foods rich in nutrients and phytochemicals, which are believed to help fight disease, including cancer. Cancer-Fighting Superfoods include: Beans (Black Beans, Kidney Beans, Pinto Beans, Lentils) Nuts and Seeds (Walnuts, Almonds, Sesame Seeds, Sunflower Seeds) Garlic and Onions…
Simple Lentil Dal with Whole Cinnamon, Cardamom, and Cloves
Lentils are considered a “superfood,” providing both a source of high protein and fiber (soluble and insoluble), iron, as well as folate, which reduces the risk of birth defects. Its high fiber content makes it an anti-cancer food. Lentils come in different colors – red, yellow, green and black, and are eaten all over the…
White Bean and Cauliflower Soup Recipe – Comforting Soups
Image by fritish via Flickr Nothing is more comforting than a bowl of soup. Not only are soups super easy to throw together, but they also provide a nutritious meal for someone who’s in need of a jump start to their system. Today, my mission was to come up with a high fiber anti-cancer soup….
Black Bean Mango Pepper Salsa Recipe
Black Bean Mango Pepper Salsa is a healthy delicious dip that is perfect for a snack or for entertaining. I started this blog because I was interested in sharing recipes I was cooking for cancer patients. This dip is one of the first anti-cancer recipes I shared on my blog. I developed this Black Bean…
Mango Coconut Smoothie Recipe – A Soothing Smoothie
My poor friend “B” is suffering from mouth sores, just over a week after her 1st chemo treatment. Chemo can cause a number of unpleasant side effects, including a sore mouth and trouble swallowing. That’s why smoothies are great — they’re soothing, smooth, nutritious, and go down easy. The National Cancer Institute puts out a…
Cancer-Fighting Foods and Recipes
I’m on a journey to learn as much as I can about cancer-fighting foods as well as disease prevention diets. I have two friends right now who have cancer, one with thyroid cancer (“J”) and the other with a recurrence of a really aggressive breast cancer (“B”). They have inspired me to start this blog,…