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Latest News For Nutrition

Supporting farmer's markets is a great way for the community to help it's citizens become healthier and reduce their risk of breast cancer.
Thursday, February 2nd, 2012

Updated American Cancer Society Nutrition Guidelines Stress Need for Supportive Environment

Updated guidelines on nutrition and physical activity for cancer prevention from the American Cancer Society stress the importance of creating social and physical environments that support healthy behaviors.

apples
Friday, December 2nd, 2011

Anti-Cancer Food Spotlight: Apples

Learn how apples fight cancer, great cancer-fighting recipes and how (and why) to eat the peels and why to avoid the juice.

pumpkins
Monday, October 31st, 2011

Anti-Cancer Food Spotlight: Pumpkin

Learn how eating pumpkins can reduce your risk of breast cancer, how to cook pumpkin, and great cancer-fighting pumpkin recipes.

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Wednesday, October 12th, 2011

Drink (and Eat) Pink at Brasserie 214 During October

Check out New Hyde Park’s hottest new European bistro, Brasserie 214, and don’t forget one of their “Pink Drinks.” $2 from every “Pink Drink” purchased in October (breast cancer awareness month) will be donated to the Maurer Foundation. Thanks guys!

Bad taco
Tuesday, October 4th, 2011

Eat a Cancer-Fighting Taco for National Taco Day

Tacos get a bad rap. Drenched in saturated-fat-laden sour cream, cheese, and beef and encased [...]

Pomegranates
Tuesday, August 30th, 2011

Anti-Cancer Food Spotlight: Pomegranates

Pomegranates, in season in September, reduce breast cancer risk by being good sources of antioxidants, ellagitannins and fiber.

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Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010

Kick These Food Habits to the Curb!

Whether you are a slow eater, a fast eater, or somewhere  in between, we all [...]

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Thursday, July 8th, 2010

Fill Your Plate with These 5 Healthier Foods At This Weekend’s BBQ

Coleslaw or Potato Salad? Coleslaw Even though both coleslaw and potato salad are filled with [...]

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Friday, July 2nd, 2010

Have a Healthy 4th of July!

Here are some tips on making your holiday BBQ fit into a long term healthy diet that reduces the risk factors for breast cancer.

Breast cancer empowerment
Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

MyFitnessPal.com: My New Best Friend

A friend of mine recently introduced me to a website called MyFitnessPal.com.  It’s a get [...]