B4BC’s Check One, Two Campus tour has taken off and we are stoked to educate young people all over the nation. In case we don’t get a chance to visit your campus this year, take your health into your own hands—download the free B4BC app for iPhone and Android to set your monthly breast self-exam reminder and learn how to check one, two!
First of all, how beautiful is this smoothie? The vibrant color is due to the combination of the two main ingredients, peaches and turmeric. Turmeric has become all the rage lately thanks in large part to its insane health benefits including its high antioxidant levels and anti-inflammatory powers! Read up on why you need to be drinking one of these babies every day!
The environment can be a grim topic, but our approach to it doesn’t have to be. It’s a no brainer that free radicals are harmful to our bodies and the environment. As more and more studies link that the likely increase of breast cancer is due to environmental factors, it’s important for us to do our part to live green and work towards a healthier environment for everyone to live in. In order to be the best it can be, the planet needs a little love! We’ve got 17 super simple steps you can take to help you live a little bit more green.
If you’re at all interested in health or nutrition, you’ve probably heard people raving about the benefits of fermented foods. We’re fans of ferments (things like yogurt, kimchi, kombucha, pickles and miso), but like anything, it’s important to have a good, thorough understanding about why things are so good for you. Sure, they contain probiotics, which are good for the immune system—but what does that really mean? How exactly do fermented foods benefit your health?
If you’re a driven, passionate person who wants to do great things, you probably have a tendency to overload yourself with endless meetings, appointments and to-do lists. We get it — feeling busy can make us feel good but this typically only goes well for a while until, one day, you wake up completely exhausted, overwhelmed and drained. Those are not adjectives that generally describe a healthy, happy person.
When you’re feeling rundown from long work hours, overdoing your workout routine, or lack of sleep, try giving Spirulina a try. Spirulina is a nutrient-rich form of fresh-water algae, grown and dried into a deep, dark green (nutrient-rich) powder with an added bonus of containing the highest concentration of complete proteins found in any food. Now, that is a superfood! We find it easiest to use Spirulina in smoothies, dips, and dressings, but there are tons of ways for you to enjoy it!
In honor of this weekend’s Chasing Sunshine Retreat, we’ve decided to mix it up with this week’s Breast Cancer Prevention post. Unfortunately, cancer is a reality in our world and chances are we all know someone who has been affected. It’s our jobs to make those fighters feel as comfortable as possible and give them the motivation and support to keep fighting! When a person first gets a cancer diagnosis, they’re often so overwhelmed they have no idea how to ask for help or what to ask for — but they sure need it. If you have a friend or family member with cancer that you want to help, don’t make the mistake of making a vague, questionably sincere offer “Well, call me when you need me!” (they won’t). Instead, make their life easier by anticipating his or her needs and giving tangible, much-needed support.
We’ve talked a lot about the importance of keeping your hormones balanced and your estrogen at healthy levels in order to reduce your breast cancer risk. What you eat regulates many aspects of body function, including the secretion of certain hormones. Your diet can help you maintain a healthy body weight and ward of different diseases and sicknesses. Below is a list of foods to eat (and to avoid) that will help you maintain a healthy hormonal balance.
There’s no getting around it: alcohol does a number on our bodies — including exacerbating hormonal issues like fibroids and endometriosis and increasing our risk for breast cancer. But we’re not here to make you feel guilty for having a glass of wine. Really! Rather, we want to make sure you’re aware of the impact it has on your health and how to get your body back up to speed.
Maintaining a healthy body weight and staying active is oh so important when it comes to reducing your breast cancer risk. Some of you may not know, but fat cells produce most of the estrogen in the female body. The more fat tissue in a woman’s body, the higher her estrogen levels are likely to be, and the higher her risk of breast cancer. Aside from eating smart and staying active, there are a few other things we can do to help combat those pesky fat cells. In comes TEA — helping you lose weight, or more specifically, preventing your body from being able to gain weight. There are so many different kinds of teas out there that do tons of different things for your body. We’ve got a list of 6 of the best wellness-boosting teas out there for you to try!