Year: 2022

How to Begin Your First Two Weeks of Recovery with the BOSU Balance Trainer When you begin to work with a new client, especially a breast cancer survivor, the first 2 weeks are incredibly important in setting the stage for a longer-term program. First and foremost, patients MUST discuss…

Exercise is Critical for Breast Cancer Prevention and Recovery Exercise for Breast Cancer Prevention Women who get regular exercise (physical activity) have a lower risk of breast cancer than women who don’t exercise. Overall, women who get regular exercise have a 10-20 percent lower risk of breast cancer…

Most of us know that every October symbolizes Breast Cancer Awareness Month around the globe. I witnessed my mother battling breast cancer three times since 1981. She is currently fighting the battle with widespread-metastatic breast cancer. Today she is winning!  According to Breastcancer.org: Last year in the United…

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month 2022 projectionsOther than skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer in American men. The American Cancer Society’s estimates for prostate cancer in the United States for 2022 are:About 268,490 new cases of prostate cancerAbout 34,500 deaths from prostate cancerRisk of…

Customized Exercise Programming - Prostate Cancer Jim received a referral for a client with prostate cancer. He’s been a Cancer Exercise Specialist for a little over a year, but this is his first client with prostate cancer. He asked if he could hire me to help him with…

Customized Exercise Programming - Testicular Cancer Jim received a referral for a client with testicular cancer. He’s been a Cancer Exercise Specialist for a little over a year, but this is his first client with testicular cancer. He asked if he could hire me to help him with…

Cancer-Fighting Recipe - Sweet Potato & Kale Farinata Ingredients⅓ cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil½ cup silken tofu1¼ cups cold water1 cup chickpea flour (see Ann’s Tips)1 teaspoon baking powder½ teaspoon salt½ teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)1½ cups cooked kale, chopped1½ cups cooked sweet potato, dicedDirectionsPreheat the oven to…

Collard Greens & White Bean Soup Ingredients 1 large bunch young collard greens or 2 small ones, leaves stripped from the hard stems and washed 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 sprig plus 1 teaspoon of fresh rosemary, leaves stripped and chopped 1 medium onion, finely diced…

September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month. Blood cancers include leukemias, lymphomas and multiple myeloma. Together these account for approximately 180,000 new cancers each year in the United States and 1.24 million worldwide. There has been dramatic improvement in the treatment and outcomes…

Vegetable Mac & Cheese Ingredients½  pound whole wheat pasta4 tablespoons butter1/4 cup all-purpose flour2 cups warm milk½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg2 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese½ teaspoon salt, or to tastePepper, to taste½ tablespoon olive oil½  small cauliflower, chopped1 ½  cups spinach½ cup mozzarella cheese, shreddedSalt and pepper to tasteDirectionsCook…