cancer fighting foods

Tomato slices (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Tomatoes are lush, red and juicy and at their peak this time of year. Tomatoes get their red/orange color from the potent cancer fighting phytochemical, Lycopene. Lycopene is also found...

Easy Steps to OurSmart Cancer from Dr. Servan-Schreiber Dr. David Servan-Schreiber, MD, PhD wrote one of my favorite books, Anti-Cancer: A New Way of Life. Not only do I highly recommend his book, it’s a joy...

This Unique Plant Chemical Could Prevent Estrogen-Related Cancer Postmenopausal women who consume diets rich in a plant chemicals called lignans have a lower risk of breast cancer. A review of 21 studies from the German Cancer Research...

Cordyceps sinensis (CS), a traditional Chinese Medicine is a fungus that has been historically used for over 2,000 years throughout China and Asia as part of treatment for a variety of conditions including many cancers....

32 Ways to OutSmart Cancer: How to Create A Body Where Cancer Cannot Thrive You have your medical providers working to rid your body of disease. But do you have the health and wellness side...

Virgin Coconut oil is a functional food. A functional food is a food that not only provides nutrients but also functions in health promotion and disease prevention. Adding coconut oil to the diet has some compelling health...

Broccoli sprouts are always in season. Studies Suggest Links to Breast Cancer Protection and Prevention by Helayne Waldman, Ed.D., M.S. Is it nature or nurture that determines our susceptibility to cancer? One of the most...

We find ourselves once again at the beginning of a new cycle, a new year. I cannot believe it. It is my personal tradition to reflect upon the cycle that has passed and to look...

If you do just one thing to protect your health, do this. Last week I talked about watching my mom and dad battle cancer while still in their 50s. What I did not share is...

Spring is the season for some of my favorite vegetables: asparagus, arugula, artichokes, and sweet peas. I love shopping farmers’ markets for fresh picked and unusual varieties. California has a town called Castroville, up on...

Summer is coming. Take these 3 easy steps to protect yourself and your family. I grew up and still live in Southern California. I have spent my life in the sun, and most of my...

Helping others live healthy, full lives is my passion! I have been traveling around the country speaking at many cancer conferences. As I was walking back to my hotel room at a recent conference, a woman...