This beautiful salad is so easy and is a great way to make use of day-old bread and whatever fresh veggies you’ve found at the farmer’s market. This recipe uses vibrant green peas, asparagus and spinach, but feel free to add anything else you want, including cherry tomatoes, red onion and cucumber. You can use…
This light blueberry tart is a perfect way to cap off your 4th of July barbecue. It is pretty and festive and surprisingly good for you! Blueberries rank among the highest of sources of antioxidants. Walnuts are also packed with antioxidants and anti-inflammatory nutrients that can help prevent breast and prostate cancers. The tart is…
These spring rolls are awesome for lunch on a hot afternoon. They’re healthy and light so they won’t weigh you down, and they’re super fun to make and totally customizable. Try different combinations of veggies and get creative with dipping sauces and you can have a different roll every time! Working with rice paper can…
Tomorrow is the official first day of summer! It’s high time to bust out that bikini and enjoy a refreshing poolside beverage. Skip the calorie-laden smoothies and sodas and try one of these recipes from Breast Cancer Defense instead. Here is a creamy coconut shake that only tastes indulgent; it is low in sugar but…
Nothing beats a sweet treat after an active day outdoors. What’s even better is when that treat is made with ingredients that are good for your body and for the environment. Our B4BC team riders Kimmy Fasani and Elena Hight can vouch for that with their vegan, all natural, all organic signature cookies from our…
When the mercury is rising, the last thing you want to do is crank up your oven or stand over a hot stove. Gazpacho, a cold tomato soup, is an excellent option for a healthy and refreshing no cook meal. Just whip up a batch in your blender and refrigerate until chilled for a delicious…
If you eat meat regularly, consider going vegetarian once a week or more. The benefits of a reduced meat diet are numerous, and there are so many delicious vegetarian recipes out there that you won’t feel like you’re missing out at all. Here are five great reasons to convince you to pass on the beef…
Memorial Day Weekend means the unofficial start of summer, and what says summer better than a sweet, red, juicy watermelon? We’re adding a touch of sophistication to watermelon and turning it into a sweet and savory salad. Tomato and watermelon are great sources of the breast cancer fighting antioxidant lycopene, as well as Vitamin C.…
Popcorn is making waves as a new(ish) member to the list of superfoods. This crunchy, addicitive snack contains almost double the amount of cancer-combatting antioxidants, known as polyohenols, than do all fruits. We’re not talking about that bucket of movie theater popcorn dripping in butter and salt, though. Be sure to choose air popped popcorn for the…
Mother’s Day is approaching, and we all want to spoil our moms a little to give them an extra reminder of how amazing they are. We know how important it is to be healthy and we want to help our moms be healthy too, so we’re going to give them some chocolate! It turns out…