Fall is here, and the change in seasons means changes in your skin that can expose signs of aging. While we can’t stop the clock, we can minimize its impact on our skin. In celebration of November as Healthy Skin Month, we present your guide to a fabulous fall face! THE SEVEN DEADLY SKIN… Continue Reading
4 Summer Sun Protection Tips
Updated July 2017 – Your skin’s number one enemy is the sun. It’s well established that ultraviolet rays from the sun (UVA & UVB) play a role in photoaging, which causes dark spots, uneven skin tone and wrinkles, as well as damaging the eyes, raising the risk of cataracts and, of course, skin cancer. … Continue Reading
All About Acne: Types, Causes, Treatments & Tips
There’s no denying that first impressions matter. And what’s that “first” in first impressions? Your face! It’s the first thing that people see when you walk into a room. But when you have acne, it’s easy to feel insecure and even hopeless about your skin. From adolescence to adulthood, acne can have a profound… Continue Reading
7 Dark Greens for Extraordinary Health
According to the latest health statistics, most of us need to increase our fruit and vegetable intake, and dark leafy greens in particular. Far from just a cliché, dark leafy greens are true superfoods that pack a powerful nutrient punch. 3 Reasons to Add Dark Greens to Your Diet While celebrating all things… Continue Reading
Flourless Chocolate Torte
Ingredients: 7 large eggs, separated Cream of Tartar 5 tablespoons breadcrumbs 2 cups walnuts 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate 1 cup sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder Pinch salt 1 stick unsalted butter, softened at room temperature 1 tablespoon vanilla extract Fresh berries (raspberries, blackberries, blueberries), optional Powdered sugar, optional Icing 6 tablespoons butter 6… Continue Reading
Reducing Your Breast Cancer Risk
You may be surprised to learn that nearly one-third of cancer deaths are attributed to diet and lifestyle. Clearly, how you live your life will have an impact on your health. In regards to breast cancer, many of the dietary and lifestyle changes that provide a protective benefit are associated with reducing lifetime exposure… Continue Reading
Understanding Breast Cancer
This year, the American Cancer Society estimates that over 246,000 new cases of invasive breast cancer will occur and over 40,450 women will die from the disease. Excluding cancers of the skin, breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in women – about 1 in 8 women will experience breast cancer during their lifetime. … Continue Reading
Nutritional Supplements and Breast Cancer
This month, we feature a series of articles on breast cancer to observe National Breast Cancer Awareness month. This article reviews the role nutritional supplements play in breast cancer prevention and treatment. The American Cancer Society (ACS) has been a leader in evaluating the relationship between nutrition, physical exercise, nutritional supplements and cancer. About… Continue Reading
Weight Lifting Benefits Breast Cancer Patients
Women with lymphedema after breast cancer surgery reduced the incidence and symptoms of swelling and increased muscle strength by weight lifting, this study says. Weight lifting has been off limits in women who have lymphedema, a type of swelling that can occur after breast cancer treatment when lymph nodes are removed. To limit swelling,… Continue Reading
11 Fun, Healthy Snacks for Kids
September means back-to-school for the kids and busy schedules for adults, but did you know it’s also Fruit and Veggies – More Matters Month? Snack Food = Junk Food It’s tough enough trying to plan and serve three healthy, nutritionally balanced meals every day. But snacking has become a daily part of our kids’… Continue Reading