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!
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!
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and you know what that means: chocolate and decadent dinners… Not the healthiest of holidays. Don’t let this day be an excuse to give in to those unhealthy temptations. We’ve compiled a list of awesome date ideas that will keep you on the move and keep your heart happy in more ways than one!
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)!
We have found our new obsession in this sweet and simple tea! Ginger, turmeric, and goji berries transform this drink into an insane health tonic that helps fight off nasty cancer-causing cells and benefits your overall health. Read up on just how amazing these three ingredients are and discover for yourself why you need to stir up a batch of this tea immediately!
This week we’re sharing a post with you from Burton Girls that features our B4BC team rider Kimmy Fasani! Snow season is still in full force and they’re sharing some great tips to keep us as fit as possible during this time year, and all year for that matter! The better you prepare your body for snowboarding, the harder you can ride all winter long. The B Project is a Carlsbad, CA-based gym that helps many professional snowboarders strength train. Kimmy Fasani put us in touch with the B Project to bring you a Burton Girls exclusive snowboarding fitness series, and this is the fifth article. Get more information and exercises from the other fitness articles in this series.
It’s time for another amazing recipe from our friends over at Goofy Foot Foods. Breakfast always has and always will be one of our favorite parts of the day and it’s definitely because recipes like this one exist. This super quick parfait pairs a delish chia pudding with a breast cancer fighting smoothie that is sure to satisfy. Our nonprofit is all about teaching the youth about how a healthy, active lifestyle is the best way to prevent breast cancer and this breakfast is kid friendly and perfect for anyone on the go!
Source: Mind Body Green Did you know that regular and modest amounts of alcohol can raise your estrogen levels? Even one drink a day can expose breast tissue to higher hormone levels. Since some breast tumors are estrogen-sensitive, alcohol can increase the risk that the cells in that tissue will become cancerous, so limiting your…
We’ve still got time to take advantage of the delicious produce that the fall and winter months have produced! This Tuesday we’re bringing you a recipe that is absolutely to die for and looks pretty dang cute if you’re trying to impress dinner guests. In this dish, acorn squash double as a serving bowl which are then packed with quinoa, avocado, black beans, and all kinds of spices. Tasty, filling, and super healthy, what more could we ask for?!
We love lots of things in this life of ours: family, friends, nature, and tons of other things. Sometimes it’s easy to forget about something else that needs love… YOU! Loving yourself is on our list of 7 Ways to Stomp Out Breast Cancer and it’s there for a very good reason. Loving yourself helps maintain a healthy balance, ensuring good overall health in all areas of your life — physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. If you’ve hit a dead end or just can’t quite figure out this whole self lovin’ thing, we’ve got some tips. Check out the ten steps below to help you on the path to self love in 2015.