The Cancer-Fighting Food That Everyone Should Eat

If you, or someone you love, have received, that devastating cancer diagnosis, you probably want to do everything in your power to restore your or their wellness and wellbeing again. One way that you can fight cancer is through your diet and nutrition. Not only can the food you eat help to fight against cancer, but eating the right kinds of food can also help to protect you against getting cancer in the future.

 

One such recipe is the spicy tuna salad. Fish is fantastic, as it is full of omega 3 fatty acids, which help to boost your health. Salad is also wonderful, as it is packed full of antioxidants and free radicals to help fight against the harmful cancer cells. Brightly coloured fruit, veg and salad is the best as it is the most packed with antioxidants, so the brighter the salad, the better.

 

For the dressing for this particular salad, you need to mix together two teaspoons of chopped fresh oregano with half a teaspoon of minced garlic, three tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, half a teaspoon of kosher salt, some freshly ground black pepper, one tablespoon of lemon juice and a tablespoon of red wine vinegar.

 

For the salad, you need two and a half six-ounce cans of light tuna in spring water. You also need two tablespoons of olive oil, a teaspoon of dried chilli flakes, two finely chopped scallions, two tablespoons of capers, a small red onion, a celery rib (finely chopped), 30 halved cherry tomatoes, two teaspoons, eight slices of thick cut wheat bread and lots of lettuce leaves to garnish.

 

Combine all of the ingredients together in a bowl and then serve up to six people. Add the other ingredients (mixed together) drizzled over the top as a light and yet tangy dressing. All of the antioxidants in the combined ingredients will make a fantastic, cancer-fighting meal that also tastes amazing.

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Try These Hearty, Healthy Salads At Dinner Time

If you’re on a diet and keeping an eye on your nutrition, no doubt the idea of eating salad has already occurred to you. For some people, however, no matter how committed they are to their wellness and wellbeing, the idea of eating a salad is hugely unappealing. Many people don’t find them very filling (as salad is, of course, largely water based). Others find the coldness of salad unappealing, especially in the winter.

 

We’ve got a recipe that’s going to change all that. This mushroom and asparagus salad is nutritious, delicious and very, very good for you.

 

To make the salad you need one whole-wheat English muffin (or a slice of whole-wheat bread) torn into pieces, one third of a cup of olive oil, four teaspoons of grated parmesan cheese, half a teaspoon of kosher salt, two tablespoons of minced shallot, freshly ground black pepper, two tablespoons of balsamic vinegar, two teaspoons of fresh thyme leaves, two tablespoons of soy sauce, one and a half pounds of asparagus, three cups of sliced cremini mushrooms, two hard boiled eggs (chopped) and five cups of salad greens.

 

You start by pulsing the muffin into crumbs, and then baking these crumbs in the olive oil to make tasty, toasted croutons. Season them with black pepper to taste.

 

Next, whip a little extra oil (about two tablespoons) in with the shallot, soy sauce, thyme, vinegar and black pepper. Spread the asparagus on some baking sheets and drizzle over two tablespoons of the mixture. In another bowl, toss the mushrooms in two tablespoons of the dressing and then scatter the mushrooms over the asparagus. Roast all of this in the oven until the vegetables are tender.

 

Then, put the mixture together with the croutons, salad and chopped egg and serve.

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How To Make A Low Cholesterol Diet Taste Great

If you’re planning on going on a low cholesterol diet it can be a bit of a worry that you are going to be cutting out so many of the foods that you love. That’s the trouble with many diets – the stuff that is bad for you tends to be the stuff that you really like. But thankfully there are plenty of great and tasty options for you if you’ve decided to go low cholesterol in your diet. It is just about knowing where to look, and given that it’s sometimes hard, we’ve prepare d a list of delicious and nutritious low cholesterol options.

 

Instead of croutons, use walnuts

A salad is always healthy right? Well, the trouble is that while the main components of a salad are extremely healthy and good for you, many people like to add optional extras such as croutons which really push up the calories, fat and that nasty cholesterol we all want to avoid. So how about swapping them out of your salads for walnuts? Walnuts give that same crunch you’re looking for and also add a little more flavour and texture to the monotony of salad.

 

Drink wine, not cocktails

We all like to indulge sometimes and enjoy a little drinking. Maybe we’ll have a cocktail with dinner or maybe just when we want to relax. Unfortunately all the stray ingredients used in cocktails can be very bad for us. Depending on the cocktail you can see things used such as coconut cream, sugar syrup and other foodstuffs that are filled with cholesterol. So, next time you’re drinking you should make sure you drink wine instead. Red wine has one tenth of the carbohydrates that you will find in a single margarita. Now that’s food (or should that be drink?) for thought.

 

Try edamame beans and nut, not cheese and crackers

Who doesn’t like a bit of cheese and crackers? The problem is that as a snack it is completely brimming with cholesterol and therefore it needs to be avoided. Try eating nuts such as almonds or choosing edamame beans as your snack next time you feel a little peckish. It will do wonders for your waistline and you’ll be putting another foot forward in your quest to eradicate cholesterol.

 

Vinegar and lemon juice, not salad dressing

We’re back to salads again! Now that you’ve substituted those croutons for walnuts let’s take a look at the other problems (and this one is even bigger). You can make a salad as healthily as you like, but then throw it away in an instance by pouring on a gloopy salad dressing that is positively made of calories and virtually nothing else. The intense cholesterol-packed sauce will take your salad from a healthy meal and turn it into a nightmare. But help is on the way and it comes in the form of lemon juice and vinegar. This flavoursome duo adds a kick to your salad without the cholesterol.

 

Use margarine, not butter

Many of us love the creamy taste of butter on everything from toast to jacket potatoes to a topping for vegetables. But butter is packed with cholesterol and is clearly going to be naturally bad for you. So the best plan to swap it out and choose instead a spread with low levels of cholesterol. A great choice is a spread that is based around olive oil, but really any margarine will be an improvement on the cholesterol-heavy nature of butter. This is another great way to save on cholesterol and help to keep your healthy.

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Deft Dieting: How to Stay Healthy Even When Eating Out

There are so many cheap options for eating out these days that we’re venturing out more and more, but at what cost to our wellness? Eating out more often has been linked to obesity, so how do you guard your wellbeing against weight gain while still enjoying being wined and dined?

 

1. Do your research: Most restaurants, at least the chains, will have their menus available to view on their websites, so get in-the-know before you go! Work out the healthy dishes and pick your favourite before you even leave the house – and stick to your decision once you’re in the restaurant. If there are establishments you visit often, collect their menus so that you have them to refer to.

 

2. Choose the right table: While sitting by the window or near a TV in a restaurant can be a fun distraction, this actually causes you to eat more. In all the commotion, it’s easy to lose track of how much you’re eating, and you end up shovelling it in. Whether you’re making a reservation or just walking in, as for a quiet spot so that you can enjoy your food more mindfully.

 

3. Order first: Even if you have the best of intentions, you know you’re going to buckle the minute your friend orders something temptingly decadent. Place your order first before you start doubting your healthy choice.

 

4. Get the details: Menus don’t always include every single detail about every single dish – they’d be 20 pages long if they did! Therefore, it’s important to ask the waiter about these details before you commit. How is the dish prepared and with what ingredients? Can the dish be modified or changed to a low-fat or low-calorie option? What comes with this meal and can you make substitutions? How large are the portions? You can request that the food be made with minimal salt, butter and oil, for two portions of veggies instead of chips, and if a particular dish can be broiled or baked rather than fried. You might have to choose something else, but it doesn’t hurt to ask.

 

5. Stop snacking…: The appetiser menu always looks so appealing, but giving in to temptation causes to do real damage to your waistline before the actual meal begins. Not only are appetisers loaded with fat; they also take your appetite away from the healthier main meal to come. Either push the free basket of bread to the other end of the table, or ask the waiter to remove it.

 

6. …Or only snack: While munching before a meal is a big diet no-no, certain appetisers can be excellent choices for an entree. Normally, you’re not hungry enough for anything more than a starter-sized meal anyway, so why bother ordering a big, chunky main meal. If one appetiser is just shy of enough to satisfy you, order a side salad to bulk up the meal – just make sure you don’t order anything fried or covered in cheeses, oils and cream sauces.

 

7. Be savvy with your salad: A salad is often the healthiest thing on the menu, but additional ingredients can turn your salad from your best friend into your worst enemy. Plenty of fresh greens, beans and veggies are good, but limit your use of high-fat dressings or toppings like cheese, eggs, bacon or croutons. The best dressings include vinaigrettes or a generous squeeze of fresh lemon, and you can control how much you use by ordering dressing on the side, and drizzling it on yourself. Alternately, dip in your fork before using it on the leaves, and you’ll have a little dressing with every bite.

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