Year: 2022

Chicken and Turkey Meatballs Ingredients2 tablespoons olive oil1 clove garlic, sliced2 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves stripped from the stems2 shallots or ½ an onion, finely diced1 large egg⅓ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)⅓ teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)Salt and pepper1 cup whole-grain breadcrumbs, plus,2 tablespoons whole-grain breadcrumbs2 tablespoons stock or…

Exercise for Childhood Cancer Patients Childhood cancer (also called pediatric cancer) typically means a cancer that is found in children and teens, and sometimes young adults. It is not just one disease. There are many types, which can be found in different places throughout the body. The most…

Cancer Fighting Recipe - Cranberry Salmon Ingredients: Nonstick vegetable oil spray 1 ½ Tbsp olive oil, divided 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard, divided ¾ cup cranberry relish, chutney, or whole-berry sauce 4 5-oz boneless salmon fillets 1 Tbsp finely minced scallions, trimmed 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar Salt and freshly…

Cancer Fighting Recipes - Carrot and Apple Soup Ingredients: 1 medium onion, chopped 1 medium leek, chopped 1 pound peeled carrots, cut in ½ inch slices 3 cups fat-free, reduced sodium chicken broth 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and chopped 1 Tbsp canola oil Salt and freshly…

Talking with Your Children about Advanced Cancer Children of all ages can sense when things are wrong. Keeping your children's trust is still very important at this time. It's best to be as open as you can about the fact that your cancer is terminal. They may worry that…

Ingredients: Cooking Spray or use a non-stick baking dish 2 cups fat-free, low sodium chicken broth 2 small butternut squash ¾ cup quick-cooking barley ½ lb cooked turkey breast, cubed or diced 1 green bell pepper, seeded & diced 2 tsp olive oil ½ cup crumbled feta cheese…

Ingredients: 1 egg ½ tsp cinnamon 1 ½ cups flour ⅔ cup milk ½ tsp salt ½ cup sugar ¼ cup oil 1 cup peeled & finely chopped apples 1 Tbsp baking powder Toppings: ¼ cup brown sugar ½ tsp cinnamon ¼ cup chopped nuts Cooking Directions: Preheat oven to 400°. Grease muffin tins.…

Self-Image and Sexuality Each of us has a mental picture of how we look, our "self-image." Although we may not always like how we look, we're used to our self-image and accept it. But cancer and its treatment can change how you look and feel about yourself. Know…

Exercise - From Prevention to Survivorship According to a 2016 study conducted by Moore et al., leisure-time physical activity reduces the risk of at least 13 different cancer types (Moore et al., 2016), and furthermore provide evidence for an exercise-dependent reduction in the risk of disease recurrence for…

The Benefits of Exercise During Cancer Recovery One of the most important, if not THE most important part of recovery from the debilitating side-effects of cancer surgery and treatment is correcting postural deviations that are the result of muscle imbalances. We must re-educate the body to restore its’…