Healthy Habits

From tips for cooking through chemotherapy to busting healthy food myths to easy, pantry-friendly meal ideas — our team of experts covers it here.
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Healthy Habits

How to Pack a Healthy Lunch for Kids

Back to school time means your kids will be going off to a day of classes with their backpacks and lunch boxes in tow. Now is a great...


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Healthy Habits

Quick, Healthy Breakfast Tips

Recent studies have found that...


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Keep Moving: Physical Activity for Cancer Prevention

Physical activity is one of the lifestyle factors that can influence the risk of cancer and other chronic diseases in addition to dietary factors and smoking and alcohol...


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Healthy Habits

Safe Grilling Tips

Grilling and summer go hand in hand. There are so many delicious things you can make on the grill, but it’s also important to know how to grill...


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Healthy Habits

Staying Hydrated: Smart Tips & DIY Drinks

Staying hydrated should be on all of our to-do lists, but for those going through treatment, it’s especially important as chemo can cause major dehydration. Plus, side effects...


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How to Eat Healthy on Vacation

By Alyssa Adler Vacation is normally when people relax, unwind, and have fun. Often that means less cooking and more eating out, which can make it harder to maintain...


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Food Myths

Red Meat: Does It Fit Into a Healthy Diet?

For decades in cancer research, scientists have studied the link between red meat consumption and cancer.  Study results have been mixed, but some convincing explanations of why red...


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Secret Sugars: Where is Your Sugar Hiding?

"Avoid empty calories" is one of the most common philosophies among healthcare professionals. However, that attitude is often centered on the main meal and not so much the...


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Cooking 101

A Guide to Summertime Eating

It’s summertime! Enjoy the season by trying to spend more time outside and indulging in some classic summer flavors. Fueling your body with nutritious foods is key for...


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Food Myths

Myth-Busting the “Anti-Inflammatory Diet”

“Anti-Inflammatory” has become a popular buzzword in the world of cancer and nutrition. Certain foods get marketed to us for their anti-inflammatory properties, which become connected to improved...


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Food Myths

Supplements: Are They Good For You?

The use of supplements is a common practice among cancer patients. According to the latest Supplemental Business Report put out by...


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Healthy Habits

Maximizing Nutrition on a Soft Diet

Many patients face issues with having a sore mouth during cancer treatment, which can lead to them following a soft diet. While soft diets are helpful, they can...