It seems like everywhere we turn, science is telling us hormone disruptors are dangerous, can hurt our health, and can even increase our breast cancer risk. But let’s back up. What exactly IS a hormone disruptor, what are the problems associated with them, and is there anything we can do to really to minimize our exposure? Let’s break it down.
Today we’re sharing a snippet from B4BC Wellness Ambassador, breast cancer survivor, and our good friend Megan Pischke! If you know us, you know we love avocados and so does Megan. The health benefits of avocados include stopping the growth of cancer, while supporting the body’s natural defense mechanisms. A nutritional powerhouse, avocados provide a combination of comprehensive cancer fighters such as, carotenoids, vitamin E, lutein, and oleic acid. Naturally high in (healthy) fats, rich in fiber and loaded with nutrients – eating avocados make perfect sense and so does using them for all of their other other amazing properties. Megan is giving us 15 more reasons to add this superfood to our grocery lists!
The last step on our 8 Steps to Step out Breast Cancer is LOVE YOURSELF. Now, just because it’s the last step on our list, don’t think it is any less important. Loving ourselves is one of the most important things we can do to live a happy, healthy life! Loving yourself can help to assure good overall health— physical, mental, emotional and spiritual.We love being inspired by others and yoga girl Rachel Brathen sure is an extra big dose of inspiration. Check out what she has to say about self love & why it’s so important!
We’re keeping it super simple after a long holiday weekend! As we shake off the indulgences from Halloween and start a new month, there’s never been a better time to load up on vegetables and particularly green veggies. Our favorite and most easily digestible way to have them is in a tall glass (or three) of green juice.
The Environmental Working Group releases a well-known list every year of the Dirty Dozen fruits and vegetables to avoid due to GMOs and pesticides, but now they’ve added a list of Dirty Dozen chemicals for cancer prevention! On that list are PFCs, used as stain-repellent coatings in furniture, and PBDEs, a type of fire retardant used to treat upholstered furniture, mattresses and pillows until it was pulled from the market due to high toxicity levels.
Everyone loves Halloween! It’s a holiday all about fantasy and having fun. Transforming yourself into whatever character you wish is exciting, but have you ever stopped to think about what’s in the makeup you’re using to create a look? Brightly colored paints, heavy greasy textures, and glues marketed for Halloween are filled with scary toxic chemicals you’d never dream of putting on yourself or anyone for that matter — they’re loaded with petrochemicals, formaldehyde, dioxins, heavy metals and synthetic colorants.
This week we’re getting festive! With Halloween this weekend we felt it was necessary to highlight our favorite part of the holiday: PUMPKINS. We decided to nix the Jack o’ Lanterns and turn our pumpkins into a delicious, pumpkin pie inspired smoothie! Our friend and B4BC Ambassador Megan Pischke is sharing with us her recipe for a super healthy twist on a fall favorite. With this smoothie you can curb your sweet tooth cravings and get all the amazing health benefits that pumpkins have to offer (that we usually forget about)!
Although we don’t have much say in the nasty chemicals in the air outside, we do have the power to make our homes a toxin-free haven! Many people don’t realize that even our beds, couches, sheets, & pillows are full of chemicals that can increase our risk of our cancer. Yikes! We want people to have safe furniture solutions, so that’s why we’ve teamed up with our friends at The Futon Shop, who’s furniture is leading the way in the chemical-free world. For the month of October they are donating a percentage of the proceeds of their sales to help support our education + prevention programs. Visit them online to learn more about your chemical-free furniture options at The Futon Shop.
For many people, the pink frenzy of October can be a confusing time. The opportunities to get involved and show support are plentiful. All things fashion, beauty, food, and design invite us to purchase pink in the name of breast cancer awareness — but that also makes it confusing. With the pink-hued mania now lighting up October, we all have the opportunity to infuse our support and awareness with a healthy dose of mindfulness. Here are a few tips!
It’s finally starting to feel a bit like Fall which means we are ready to bust out our boots & scarves and chow down on some delicious cold-weather food! If you didn’t get it from the name, this soup is JAM PACKED with greens to help nourish your body. It may not look like much, but this creamy soup packs a ton of greens and good fat that combined, keep you full and give you tons of energy; not to mention, the greens hold some serious cancer-fighting nutrients! Not only is it insanely healthy, this soup is SO simple to make. It truly takes just a few minutes. Steam, sauté, add water, then blend!