Yet another genius idea and a perfect snack for summertime! Slice up a pineapple and sprinkle it with an assortment of toppings for a refreshing and filling mid-day snack or chow down on a few for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Pineapple provides your body with a huge dose of Vitamin C and an extra cancer-fighting kick!
We had an incredible time on the road with Vans Warped Tour this past weekend! Our traveling educational outreach booth rocked two dates of the tour, starting with the tour kickoff in Pomona, CA on Friday and heading up the coast to Ventura, CA on Sunday. Massive crowds came out to for some great music and good times! Throughout the weekend, concert-goers stopped by our educational booth to learn about the importance of early detection and living a healthy, active lifestyle as the best means of breast cancer prevention.
It’s that time of year where we all get to brag about how amazing our dads are! This year is no different and we are so happy to celebrate dads all over. We want to give a special shout out to the fathers of our Team B4BC athletes for the role they have played in shaping these girls into the amazing women, athletes, and role models that they are today!
If you haven’t noticed, we absolutely LOVE yoga here at B4BC! Not only does it help improve your posture and flexibility, lower your blood pressure, and bring you some inner peace, yoga is also a great way to prevent cancer. Doesn’t get much better than that! Check out a few of the ways that yoga helps to keep you cancer-free!
Hormone balance may not be something that you think about on a daily basis, but it’s definitely something that is worth our time! Hormonal balance is vital to a healthy, cancer-free mind and body. Hormone balance is deeply connected to the food we eat, the exercise we get, the toxins we absorb, the weight we carry, and the stress levels we put up with. Eating the right foods can make a massive difference in your mood. A high-nutrient diet can reduce symptoms of hormonal imbalance like mood swings, depression, weight gain and acne — and it can improve your energy levels and overall outlook on life. Below are some of the best foods to include as part of your regular diet to help balance your hormones.
X Games Austin 2015 has officially wrapped! Thousand of X Games goers stopped by the B4BC booth in the Marvel Next X Park to get educated and learn how to Check One Two. We’re all about teaching the youth the best ways to prevent breast cancer and this was an amazing place to do just that! Tons of people stopped by to take our Prevention Pledge and get autographs from our newest B4BC team rider, skateboarder Leticia Bufoni, as well as some of the top women in motocross, Tarah Geiger, Sandra Gomes, and Gray Leadbetter.
We’re well aware that often times meditation is easier than it sounds. Meditation can be different for each and every person and it may take some experimenting to figure out what exactly works for you. We promise you that the reward is worth the struggle. Meditation can help reduce your blood pressure, decrease inflammation, and give you an overall better sense of balance and calmness. A study at the Ohio State University found that progressive muscular relaxation (meditation), when practiced daily, reduced the risk of breast cancer recurrence. Pretty amazing what sitting still can do for you! This week we’re bringing you a special post from North Face athlete and breast cancer survivor, Megan Pischke. She gives us her take on meditation and a peek into how the process worked for her. Check it out below!
We always get uber inspired when we see food looking as amazing as this does. Who would have thought to use sweet potatoes as an edible plate? We’re so stoked someone did because now we have tons of recipes to experiment with. Try your hand at creating a scrumptious baked sweet potato round and top it off with a combination of delish ingredients. Check out some of our favorites below and read up on why they’re so good for you!
Come meet some of the top women in Motocross this Saturday at X Games Austin! Swing by the B4BC booth @ 3pm to get autographs and meet these world class athletes! Check out the bios below to learn about more about the ladies!
We always hear it, but a healthy weight means a much healthier you. Step number 2 in our 7 Steps to Stomp Out Breast Cancer is BE ACTIVE! Studies show that being active 30 minutes a day, 3 times a week can significantly reduce your risk of breast cancer, not to mention do wonders for your overall health. Doing regular exercise helps reduce body fat and improves muscle tone helping to keep your body slim and fit!