Several years ago, back in my Navy career, I spent five years in a Special Operations helicopter command, Helicopter Combat Support Special Squadron 4, where our mission was Combat Search and Rescue along with helicopter support of Navy SEAL teams such as aerial gunnery and insertion/extraction operations. Because of the nature of our mission, we…
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Mussels Sicilian Style
(from The American Cancer Society Cookbook) For a great dinner that is as delicious as it is easy to prepare, try this mussel recipe. There tasty shellfish are affordable for those on a budget, and I recommend buying cultured mussels as they are much easier to clean and are meatier than those from the wild….
Shrimp Wrapped with Snow Peas
(Recipe from The American Cancer Society Cookbook) Who does not love shrimp? I have to say it is one of my favorite sea foods and thankfully is fairly inexpensive at about $8.00 US per pound, give or take a dollar or so. This colorful, delicious hors d’oeuvre is quite easy to prepare. If you find…
Cancer Fighters
Phytochemicals are the compounds found in plants that have potential to help prevent chronic diseases like cancer. They can potentially strengthen the immune system, reduce inflammation, prevent DNA damage and help DNA repair, slow cancer cell growth, regulate hormones and prevent damaged cells from reproducing. (1) The American Cancer Society recommends eating a diet high…
Cancer and Nutrition
Cause or Prevention? There are many factors involved in the development of cancer, some that we can control and others that we cannot. Genetics and environmental hazards are considered beyond our control, while our diet is almost completely within our control. While the science is not there to say that any particular foods definitely cause…