As I mentioned in a previous blog post, I attended the Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo (FNCE) in Houston, Texas hosted by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. This is my report on a session that I attended called Nutritional Approached to Detoxification: Separating Fact from Fiction The Presenters were: Gerard Mullin, MD Associate Professor of Medicine; Director, Celiac Disease...
Cancer Bites Diet Blog
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Check out my most popular Cancer Bites Diet Blog posts:
- Special Diet for Triple Negative Breast Cancer
- Lymphedema Diet
- Anti-Inflammatory Diet
- Cancer Risk Reduction Guide
Check out my 3 favourite Recipes that I make all the time:
Roasted Fall Vegetable Medley
Ingredients: 3-4 Carrots 3-4 Parsnips 1 Sweet potato 2 Sweet onions 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar 1/4 tsp Rosemary 1/4 tsp Thyme You can use any combination of fall vegetables. Others that work well with this recipe include leeks, squash and beets. Method: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Peel and cut vegetables into similar...
Latest Antioxidant News
I recently attended the Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo (FNCE) in Houston, Texas. This is a 4 day conference and expo hosted by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. This is the worlds largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. During the event I attended several educational sessions and I am happy to report back to you what I...
“Do You Believe in Magic” Book Review
This is the first book I picked off of my big stack of books in my fall reading goal, it’s a great start to my fall reading campaign. Title: Do You Belive in Magic? The Sense and Nonsense of Alternative Medicine. Author: Dr. Paul A. Offit I had a few surprises with this book. Firstly, I was not expecting this...
Should I Avoid Wheat?
I love listening to talk radio, and my ears perked up recently when I heard the CBC radio show ‘q’ hosted by Jian Ghomeshi when the topic was: The Great Wheat Debate: Are Wheat Free Diets Beneficial or Just Another Fad Diet? I have summarized the debate for my readers and added my ‘two cents’ at the bottom. Debater for the...
The Easter Bunny Should Bring Dark Chocolate
Easter is upon us and the Easter baskets will soon be set out for the Easter bunny to delivery his annual bootie. This year, ask your bunny to bring dark chocolate instead of milk. Why? Because chocolate contains twice the polyphenol content of a glass of red wine and about as much as a cup of green tea brewed for...
Curry Chickpea and Avocado Spread
This recipe is one of my favourites and I prepared it on a recent appearance on Rogers Daytime Peel. Curry Chickpea and Avocado Sandwich 1 1/2 tsp curry powder 1/2 tsp ground turmeric (see tip below) 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1 can chickpeas (rinsed and drained or 2 cups cooked) 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted 1/4 cup dried cranberries 2 tbsp chpped...