We recently did a show on the eve of Valentine’s Day and the topic was appropriately Sugar and its connection to cancer. I thought I would share it with you via my blog.

Are you watching the amount of fat in your diet or the type of fat you consume?

For those who may have missed this fascinating video on food and cancer prevention, take 20 minutes and get a new perspective on cancer prevention and treatment.

I am one of the 50 million of Americans who suffer from seasonal allergies. Each spring as trees leaf out, flowers bloom and most people head outdoor to enjoy the warm weather, I suffer constant sneezing, sniffling, itchy eyes and stuffy nose.

A healthy diet consists of a mix of foods from three basic categories of nutrients; carbohydrates, fats and protein, together they provide our body with energy and enable it to perform its biological functions.

Here is a healthier version of this homey comfort food. A couple of healthier substitutions make this dish appropriate for anyone.

Our bodies have a built-in system specially designed to achieve elimination, and in addition, our immune system does an amazing job in keeping us well.  Problems can occur however,  when our cleansing organs (liver, lungs, kidneys, colon, skin and lymph glands) become overburdened, and they do not carry out the elimination process as efficiently.

This is a quick and easy soup to make and includes two of my favorites healing winter vegetables.

“Hmm, sure wish it was springtime so I could wear shorts and a tank top for my run today.  But it’s so bitterly cold and windy, I guess it’ll be sweats and fleece again. Come to think of it, I’ll just skip the frigid run and use my treadmill!”