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Denise April 23, 2012

Cancer Class Materials Now Available!

I lost another friend to breast cancer. She was a wonderful mother, wife, friend, and the world was better with her in it. She will be missed, and it breaks my heart that this disease took another one of us. It makes me feel frustrated, angry and powerless.

While the survival numbers are getting better, more and more people are getting cancer each year. Talented scientists are coming closer to finding cures, but prevention will be the key to overcoming this frightening disease.

My husband George’s death from colon cancer 13 years ago started me on this nutrition journey; my sister-in-law Vivian’s death from cancer strengthened my resolve; my grandmother’s death from lung cancer, my little doggy’s lymphoma, and too many friends’ lost battles have kept me in the fight. Even when it gets overwhelming and scary.

And everything about cancer can get overwhelming and scary. So I made nutrition during cancer treatment the focus of my Thesis paper in grad school; and have made nutrition and cancer prevention a focus in my work. And there is a lot of good scientific research that has been done. The power of this knowledge makes cancer a little less scary.

We absolutely can lower our risk of developing cancer, and good nutrition is one of the strongest ways to do it. Right behind quitting smoking. Just sayin’.

So, to do my part in this fight, I am reworking my Nutrition and Cancer class. Making it more comprehensive. While that is happening, the written portion of my last class is available for you to download, at no charge. These handouts are in a newsletter format, and while the design is old, the information is comprehensive, powerful, and practical. It’s all scientifically based – what really works to lower our risk of developing cancer.

The sign-up form is in the sidebar at the right, or you can click here. I’ll send you a quick note to let you know when the new class is open, and how you can join.

All I ask is that you let me know what was the most helpful thing about the materials, and what I need to improve. Send me any questions you have so I can include them in the next class. And lastly, let me know if you are interested in a live, call-in teleclass on the topic. Those are a lot more fun than just hearing my recorded voice!

Knowledge is power you can use to lower your risk of cancer. Share this site with anyone who needs it. Together we can win this fight.

Gluten Free Goodies

Lots of new gluten-free products have come out this year – good news for many of you. Here’s a round up of what we like (none of these are affiliate links):

Bread – Udi’s wins, hands down, find it in the frozen section of your health-food store (if you do not have a health food store near you, order online or ask your regular grocer to stock it for you.) Try the new flavors with more whole grains – they taste better and give you some good fiber to keep you full for a while.

Bread mixes: Gluten Free Pantry and Bob’s Red Mill both make great bread mixes, King Arthur Flour (available at their website) are also good, just a little more expensive. You do not need a bread machine to make these, and the crust is good right out of the oven.

Pizza crust: Frozen pre-made cruts: Udi’s again; mix would be Bobs Red Mill.

Brownies: Betty Crocker at the grocery store, and Gluten Free Pantry (the truffle flavor is especially tasty.)

Cake mix: Betty Crocker again, but be careful – the mix makes only one layer or 12 cupcakes, half of the regular mix; The Really Great Food Company makes a good one, too, they are new so go here for stores.

Pancakes and Waffles: Bob’s Red Mill are good, traditional pancakes and waffles; Kinniknnick makes light, more grown-up ones.

Snacks: Glutino’s pretzels are still our favorites, but Snickidees seem to be the kids go-to snack now, they are potato crisps and come in several flavors; remember plain Lays, Fritos and Tostitos are also gluten free, as is popcorn!

Pasta: Ancient Harvest Quinoa pasta tastes like traditional pasta, be aware the packages are usually half the volume of traditional pasta; Tinkyada makes a great brown rice pasta – many of us think Trader Joe’s gets their rice pasta from Tinkyada. Both are available at my regular grocery store.

Cereals: Puffins now has a gluten-free, not just wheat-free, option; Perky’s Crunchy Flax; Rice Chex; and Udi’s granola are all tasty, although not the healthiest options. Trader Joe’s now has a gluten-free Old Fashioned Oats, as does Bobs Red Mill – much better choices for your health.

Muffins: I have yet to find a really tasty and healthy muffin mix, but Bob’s Red Mill Cornbread Mix with a little sugar and some blueberries added makes delicious muffins.

Remember, vegetables, fruits, nuts and beans are naturally gluten free!

Enjoy, and let me know any favorites of yours I’ve missed.

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Denise February 28, 2011

Build your foundation

Happy New Year everyone! My wish for you is a year full of hope, joy and good health.

We spend a lot of time at the office discussing different diet theories, such as whether broccoli is healthier raw or cooked, or if fermented soy is really better for us than unfermented. And it occurred to me that these discussions are sometimes a little silly (that may have occurred to you in the last minute as well) since most people I see just want a healthy diet that they don’t have to obsess over.

So to help everyone get to that good place, where your diet is basically sound and all you need is a tweak here and there to achieve your best health, I offer you the Nutrition Foundation.

Ten weeks, ten habits, to build a healthy foundation for yourself – and your family if they are willing to take this little journey with you. These are my nutrition basics, the things that truly make a difference for me and my clients.

The Nutrition Foundation is free. My little gift to you. Just sign up in the fancy box to the right and it will be delivered right into your inbox automatically. If you develop these habits, you will feel better, look better, and be the envy of all your friends and family.

If you already have these habits firmly entrenched into your life, you will get a huge jolt of pleasure and boost your self esteem each week when you get my email. And all for free.

It’s a little like working with me one-on-one. It is easy changes that you can accomplish with minimal effort. Good nutrition does not have to be complicated or time-consuming.

When you rock your kitchen, you rock your world.

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