BREAST CANCER PREVENTION // Non-Toxic Nail Polish 101

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Ladies, we know how it is! We always want our nails to be looking fresh so we layer on coat after coat of polish. But wait… many of us don’t realize how bad this can actually be for our health. Sneaky chemicals that are absolutely awful for our bodies are often disguised in these beautiful colors. Don’t let this be the case anymore! As people are becoming more aware of the fact that what we put ON our body, we put IN our body, new products are being designed sans the nasty chemicals. We wanted to lay it all out, so read up on what it means to be “5 free” and what to avoid in those pretty polishes!

CANCER FIGHTING FOODS // Matcha Green Tea

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We have found a new obsession and apparently tons of other people have as well. This week we stumbled upon an article written by the Huffington Post about our new favorite drink… Matcha Green Tea! Not only is it delicious, it’s packed with cancer-fighting antioxidants and is super easy to prepare at home. Read up below and find out all the deets about Matcha, we bet you’ll be obsessed soon too!

BREAST CANCER PREVENTION // Why You Need to Get Outdoors Now

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This week we are in Vail, Coloardo for the Burton US Open of Snowboarding and we couldn’t be more stoked! We get to spend our week educating thousands of people how to live a healthy, active life and spend TONS of time outdoors living the snowboarding life. Because Mother Nature is our office this week, we wanted to share with you all just how much good being outdoors can be for our overall health. As if you didn’t have enough reasons to get outside already, check out below and we bet you’ll be heading out the door asap!

BREAST CANCER PREVENTION // The Problem with Plastic

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We’re here to help spread the word about how a healthy active lifestyle is the best way to prevent breast cancer. Living green is a huge part of living a healthy lifestyle and is one of our 7 Steps to Step Out Breast Cancer. Luckily, there are simple steps you can take that will dramatically decrease the amount of plastic waste you generate and help you live an overall greener life!

CANCER FIGHTING FOODS // Avocado Hummus

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Attention everyone: We have found the perfect Super Bowl snakc! This is one of those occasions where temptation sneaks in and it is so easy to indulge on all those unhealthy game day snacks. But don’t worry, we’ve got the perfect recipe that will allow you to munch like all the other party-goers without all the guilt! This avocado hummus can be whipped up in just minutes and we bet you everyone will like it way more than your average dip. Not only is it delicious, it’s also packed with cancer-fighting health benefits. This is definitely our new go to party dish!

cancer fighting foods // Healthy Valentine’s Day

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It’s almost VALENTINE’S DAY! That means love notes and sweet treats, right? Well, we did all the heavy lifting and found the most delicious, HEALTHY sweet treats on the interwebs to make this Saturday, all loaded with cancer-fighting ingredients. Antioxidant-packed Pomegranate Pistachio Dark Chocolate Bark, Red Velvet Cake Smoothie with phytochemical-filled beets, Strawberry Deviled Hearts, Chocolate Peanut Butted Quinoa Cups, and Black Bean Lava Cakes (yes, as in actual black beans are the main ingredient—wait till you see the photo below)!