Month: September 2022

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. There has been dramatic improvement in the treatment and outcomes for most blood cancers in the past two decades. Many of these cancers are more common as someone…

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…

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…