Editor's note: Keri Gans is a registered dietitian/nutritionist, media personality, author of "The Small Change Diet" and spokeswoman for Aetna's "What's Your Healthy?" campaign. (CNN) -- Your mom probably never gave you better advice than when she said, "Eat your fruits and veggies." But eating healthy may seem harder come fall, when favorite produce options dwindle and less familiar ones appear. Never fear. Now that warm months are gone -- and with them ...
At the mention of peppermint, candy canes and ice cream comes to mind. But did you know that peppermint is also an age-old herbal medicine that has been used to treat a wide range of abdominal woes? The oil extracted from the peppermint plant contains a host of compounds, but the most abundant and perhaps the most pharmacologically important is menthol. Studies have shown peppermint oil to be fairly effective at relieving irritable bowel syndrome ...
Recipe courtesy of Paula Deen Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter or vegetable oil 1 medium onion, peeled and diced 3 cups diced, cooked chicken 2 (14 1/2-ounce) cans green beans, drained and rinsed 1 (8-ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and chopped 1 (4-ounce) jar pimentos 1 (10 3/4-ounce) can condensed cream of celery soup 1 cup mayonnaise 1 (6-ounce) box long-grain wild rice, cooked according to package directions 1 cup grated sharp Cheddar Pinch ...
Article by Tanya McCausland, For The Sentinel October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and this week’s fall soup recipe is packed with ingredients that can help us kick cancer in the kitchen. By cooking and eating whole, unprocessed foods, you are taking a huge step toward preventing and recovering from cancer and many other diseases. True health really begins in your kitchen. The American Cancer Society’s key recommendation to reduce the risk ...
ByGina Shaw WebMD Feature Reviewed byLouise Chang, MD Just a few months before learning that she had breast cancer, Christina Applegate got a shocking insight into the struggles faced by other young women also at high risk for the disease -- and who don’t have the resources of a Hollywood celebrity. Because her mother had battled breast cancer and ovarian cancer, Applegate had been going for regular mammograms since age 30. “But when I turned ...
Article found : http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/267035.php A large new American Cancer Society study adds to increasing evidence that physical activity reduces the risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women. Researchers say moderate recreational activity was associated with a 14 percent lower risk and high physical activity with a 25 percent lower risk of breast cancer compared to women who were active at the lowest level. The study appears early online in Cancer ...
by Drucilla Dyess, HEALTHNews.com Keeping active may be the secret to staying young for both mice and men. Researchers from Canada’s McMaster University discovered that endurance exercise could halt the aging process in a group of mice, even though they were genetically engineered to age faster. These furry creatures continued to exhibit the same youthful appearance as normal mice after engaging in a treadmill exercise routine over a period of several months. In ...
Parenting.com) -- Pediatrician Dr. Alan Greene, M.D., recommends simple, everyday replacements for what you're eating, doing and even breathing that can have a major impact on your kids' health. I remember my delight at discovering the Control-H command in Microsoft Word. I know it's a small discovery, but with a few simple keystrokes, I could find and replace any string of text in a long document. I can only imagine how much ...
Parenting.com) -- Pediatrician Dr. Alan Greene, M.D., recommends simple, everyday replacements for what you're eating, doing and even breathing that can have a major impact on your kids' health. I remember my delight at discovering the Control-H command in Microsoft Word. I know it's a small discovery, but with a few simple keystrokes, I could find and replace any string of text in a long document. I can only imagine how much ...
Ingredients Cooking spray 1 tablespoon canola oil, divided 1 1/2 pounds boneless chuck roast, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch cubes 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic 2 teaspoons diced jalapeño pepper 2/3 cup dry red wine 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ancho chile pepper 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon ground ...
