Looking for a perfect gift for Mother’s Day? Donate $25 or more to BCCA in honor of your mother and receive a Special Edition Mother’s Day Breast Cancer Card, a stylish BCCA breast cancer pin to wear, as well as a fashionable pen and post-it note set for your mom. What better gift than the gift that keeps on giving?
Mother’s Day Special:Now through May 1, donate $25 to BCCA and receive a fantastic Mother’s Day gift to personalize for your mom, grandma, aunt, sister or friend.
April 26, 2010
Mother’s Day Special!
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April 19, 2010
Mother’s Day Special!
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Looking for that perfect gift to make your mom feel special?
Donate $25 or more to BCCA in honor of your mother and receive a Special Edition Mother’s Day Breast Cancer Card, a stylish BCCA breast cancer pin to wear, as well as a fashionable pen and post-it note set for your mom. What better gift than the gift that keeps on giving?
Mother’s Day Special: Now through May 1, donate $25 to BCCA and receive a fantastic Mother’s Day gift to personalize for your mom, grandma, aunt, sister or friend.
Make mom feel special this Mother’s Day!
April 19, 2010
Think Pink Tip of the Week…Breast Cancer Myths Busted!
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1.) If I have a lump then I definitely have breast cancer. This is not neccessarily the case. Lumps can also be caused by a cyst (fluid-like sacs) or can be non cancerous lumps. Nevertheless, anyone with a lump should be evaluated by a physician.
2.) I can tell the difference between a cancerous lump and non cancerous lump. Unless you have undergone screening tests to determine whether or not you have breast cancer, cancerous lumps feel no different. For some women it is hard to feel a lump in the breasts.
3.)If it is small, there is nothing to worry about until it grows. This couldn’t be more false because research shows that the earlier breast cancer is detected, the greater the chances of survival.
4.)I feel fine except for the lump so I will wait to call the doctor. Call the doctor and get yourself checked out.
5.) I have no family history, therefore I am safe. This unfortunately is not the case. Cancer does not discriminate between people who have a family history. In face most of the cases are women who have never had breast cancer in their family.
Information provided by www.webmd.com
April 13, 2010
USA TODAY launches “America Wants,” a Twitter hash-tag campaign for charity! Help support The Breast Cancer Charities of America!
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Have a cause or charity that’s near and dear to you? Starting today through Friday, whichever charity gets the most #AmericaWants tweets and retweets will receive a full-page ad in USA TODAY. Each tweet must include: “#AmericaWants The Breast Cancer Charities of America to get a full-page ad in USA TODAY.” Visit kindness.usatoday.com for details.
April 8, 2010
Spa Tip Thursday: Bath Treatments!
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Citrus, Parsley and Honey Bath
This one can be a part of a sticky mess so you may want to prepare the bath and be inside before placing the honey in the linen before you tie it up.
1/4 cup honey
1/2 cup lemon peel (grated)
1/2 cup orange peel (grated)
1/4 cup parsley
3 table spoons oatmeal to soften the water
Mix the herbs together place them in the thin linen fabric piece, then poor in the honey. Tie up the piece and allow to steep in the water. 10-15 minutes.
Soothing Thyme & Cherry Bath
Remember to make a steeping cloth (a thin linen piece to place all your herbs in wrapped tightly in twine)
1/4 cup dried thyme
4 oz wild cherry bark
3 tablespoons dried oatmeal to soften the water
You may stir the ingredients up before placing them inside the linen piece folding the sides up all around it and tying twine tightly at the top (almost like a balloon) Place in bath do not let the bag sit for more than 15 minutes or you will burn the leaves.
Courtesy of: www.myspatreatment.com
April 6, 2010
Tasty Tuesday: Greek Chicken with Tomatoes, Peppers, Olives, Feta!
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Lemon, mint, and a garnish of crumbled feta cheese bring the flavors of Greece to this easy chicken dish. If fresh Roma tomatoes aren’t available, canned tomatoes will provide the same cancer-fighting nutrients and vivid color.
To make Greek seasoning salt, combine:
2 teaspoons of garlic salt,
2 teaspoons of lemon pepper,
2 teaspoons of oregano, and
2 teaspoons of dried mint.
Ingredients:
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into bite-sized pieces
1/4 cup flour
8 teaspoons Greek seasoning salt, divided
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 large onion, sliced lengthwise
1 green pepper, cored, seeded, and sliced lengthwise into strips
3 Roma tomatoes, cut into eighths
3 tablespoons Kalamata olives, chopped
3 tablespoons feta cheese, crumbled
Directions
Dredge chicken in flour mixed with 4 teaspoons of Greek seasoning. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat and add chicken, sautéing for 3 to 4 minutes until cooked through. Remove chicken from pan and set aside.
Add onion to skillet and saute until tender, about 2 minutes. Add bell pepper and cook another 2 minutes. Return chicken to skillet and cook 1 to 2 minutes, sprinkling with remaining Greek seasoning. Mix in tomatoes.
Remove from heat, transfer to serving dish, and sprinkle with olives and feta cheese.
This great healthy recipe was provided by: http://www.cancer.org/docroot/PED/content/PED
April 2, 2010
Fitness Friday:Simple exercises that are easy to do and don’t take much time.
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Citrus Warm Up
During your warm-up, use oranges to enhance your stretching routine. To do this, place an orange in each hand and stretch toward the ceiling. You’ll get a great stretch with some added resistance – the perfect beginning to your work out.
Abdominal Strengthener
This easy exercise can be done just about anywhere — driving in a car, watching television, or working at your desk. As you inhale, breathe from your stomach or diaphragm. You will notice that your stomach moves up and down with the inhalation and exhalation of air. While inhaling, pull your abdominal muscles in and hold for a few seconds. Do this throughout the day several times and you will have stronger abs sooner than you think.
Source: tipking.com
Orange Crunches
While in a sit-up position, tuck an orange under you chin and slowly lift your shoulders and torso up, count to five and lower yourself down. Repeat, working up to 15-20 repetitions. Reward yourself with the orange as a snack when you finish the set.
Leg Squats
All you need is a chair and a little bit of time. Place the chair in front of you with your hands on the back of the chair, and stand up straight. Your feet should be shoulder width apart. Bend at your knees, only going down as far as you are comfortable. Using the muscles in your legs, and not your arms, push yourself back to the starting position. Once you feel comfortable with the exercise, remove the chair as support. Repeat 8-10 times, rest for three minutes, and continue for two more sets.
Source: fitstep.com
Triceps Dips
A great exercise for arms! Place a chair behind you as if you were going to sit on it. Put your hands on the edge of the seat. Your feet should be flat on the floor about two feet in front of you with your knees bent. Your arms will be supporting you. Bend your arms, dipping your body down towards the floor, only going down as far as is comfortable for you. Be careful not to bounce back to the starting position. Use your arms to push yourself back up. Stay as close to the chair as possible to minimize shoulder stress. Repeat 8-10 times, rest for three minutes, and continue for two more sets.
Source: fitstep.com
Underarm Tone-Up
Tone your underarms by holding two oranges in each hand and perform tricep lifts. While in a seated position on a bench, bend forward and raise arms backwards, isolating your tricep (underarm) muscle. Repeat 10 to 15 times for each arm.
Standing Push-ups
These are easy to do and produce great results. Stand with your body facing a wall, about 2 feet away. Place your hands shoulder-width apart on the wall. Bending only at the elbows, lower your body toward the wall. Keep your body firm throughout the exercise. Push your body back to the starting position. Repeat 8-10 times, rest for three minutes, and continue for two more sets.
Source: fitstep.com
Calf Lifts
Stronger calf muscles in just a few easy steps! Stand at the foot of your staircase. Step up one stair, placing only the balls of your feet on the stair, leaving your heel hanging off. Place both feet on the stair step at the same time. Keep knees stiff, slowly lowering your heels toward the ground. Continue this movement until you feel a stretching sensation in your calf muscles. Come back to the starting position without bouncing. Repeat 8-10 times, rest for three minutes, and continue for two more sets.
Source: fitstep.com
Leg Strengthening Orange Lifts
Give your legs a great workout. Use an orange tucked into the backside of the knee during leg lifts. Stand with one arm holding/resting on a wall or door frame; lift opposite leg bent with an orange “trapped” behind the knee for 15 to 20 repetitions. Change sides and repeat.
Cardiovascular Activity
Every good exercise routine requires cardiovascular activity. Try these simple activities:
Take the stairs instead of the elevator.
Walk to speak with someone in your office instead of calling or emailing.
Park your car in the back of the parking lot and walk the distance to the building.
Take a walk around the area during your lunch hour and eat at your desk when you return.
Pets are a great source of exercise! When walking the dog, take an extra long route.
Recruit your friends to meet for a walk or jog every evening to catch up on the day’s events instead of calling them with news.
Plan your shopping trips with exercise in mind. If there are three stores you want to visit in the mall, when you leave the first one, go to the one the furthest away and then return to the closer store.
All of these tips will increase your aerobic activity. If you add in a gym workout a couple of times a week, you will have the makings of a great exercise regimen!
Alternatives To The Treadmill
If running on a treadmill isn’t appealing to you or if you’re looking for a new way to get fit, try a few of these fun alternatives for a great workout.
Yoga
Pilates
Dance classes – ballet, tap, jazz
Swimming
Joining a sports team
Cycling
Step class
Aerobics
Provided by: www.sunkist.com/healthy/fitness.aspx
NOTE: The contents of Sunkist Healthy Living are for informational purposes only and are not intended to be a substitute for professional advice. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to beginning a new diet.
April 1, 2010
Spa Tip Thursday: Fun Homemade Lip Balm Recipes!
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Basic Lip Balm Recipe
1/2 ounce beeswax beads
4 ounces sweet almond oil
1 teaspoon colored jojoba beads
2 teaspoons essential oil
Directions:
Put the 4 ounces of sweet almond oil in glass measuring cup, add beeswax beads and jojoba beads and melt in microwave. Stir with spoon. Let it cool for a few minutes, then add essential oil. Pour into lip balm jars.
Aloe Vera Lip Gloss Recipe
Homemade Recipe for lip gloss made with Aloe Vera that will leave your lips soft and moisturized.
Ingredients
1 tsp. Aloe Vera gel
1/2 tsp. coconut oil
1 tsp. petroleum jelly
Directions
Combine the ingredients in a small glass bowl until well mixed. Heat for about 2 minutes in the microwave. Stir and pour into a small container. Let cool completely before use.
Cranberry Lip Balm Recipe
Homemade Recipe for lip balm made with fresh cranberries that will leave your lips soft and gives them a hint of color.
Ingredients
- 10 fresh cranberries
- 1 tbsp sweet almond oil
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 drop of Vitamin E oil
Directions
Mix all the ingredients together in a microwave-safe bowl.
Microwave for a couple of minutes or until the mixture just begins to boil. (Bowl may also be heated in a pan of water on a stovetop).
Stir well and gently crush the berries. Cool mixture for five minutes and then strain through a fine sieve to remove all the fruit pieces. Stir again and set aside to cool completely.
When cool, transfer into a small portable plastic container or tin.
Courtesy of : www.mybeautyrecipes.com
March 31, 2010
Wellness Wednesday: A healthy diet may trim breast cancer risk
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A woman may not be able to change her family history of breast cancer, but she can typically control what she eats and drinks. And consuming more vegetables and whole grains — and less alcohol — just might trim her chances of getting the disease, according to an analysis of published studies.
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“As the incidence of breast cancer continues to rise, with many of the risk factors for the disease non-modifiable, potentially modifiable risk factors such as diet are of interest,” Dr. Sarah Brennan of Queen’s University Belfast in Northern Ireland, who led the analysis, noted in an email to Reuters Health.
It’s estimated that more than 120 out of every 100,000 American women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year, yielding a lifetime risk of about 1 in 8. The idea that diet might influence these numbers is not new; yet solid evidence for such a link has remained elusive.
“Even though we have hypothesized a relationship between diet and the risk of breast cancer, showing it has been very hard to do,” Dr. Michelle Holmes, an epidemiologist at Harvard Medical School in Boston who was not involved in the study, told Reuters Health. Individual studies are often too small to uncover modest relationships; combining them, however, offers a better chance of detecting a diet’s true effects.
After carefully reviewing the relevant research to date, Brennan and her colleagues pooled the results of 18 studies that enrolled a total of more than 400,000 people. Each study aimed to associate breast cancer risks with at least one common dietary pattern: the “unhealthy” Western diet (high in red meats and refined grains), a more prudent “healthy” diet (high in fruits, vegetables and whole grains), or varying levels of alcohol drinking.
Since foods and beverages are never consumed in isolation, this more holistic view of intake better reflects a person’s diet than looking at particular nutrients, Brennan and her colleagues explain in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
The team found an 11 percent lower risk of breast cancer among women in the highest versus lowest categories of the prudent diet, while those consuming larger amounts of wine, beer and spirits had a 21 percent increased risk — a relationship that has been highlighted in many previous studies. Surprisingly, no overall risk difference was seen between high and low categories of the Western diet.
Just how a healthy diet might lower breast cancer risk is not well understood. Alcohol’s link, on the other hand, is generally known: Estrogen levels are higher in postmenopausal women who drink alcohol, noted Holmes. And a higher lifetime exposure to estrogen has been tentatively linked to the disease.
Brennan stressed that these findings need to be interpreted cautiously, noting that there are inherent statistical problems in combining the results of multiple studies, in addition to the limitations of each included study, such as recall bias. She pointed to the need for more carefully designed studies in the future to further examine the diet-breast cancer link.
In the meantime, Holmes said: “Consuming a prudent, healthy diet that includes lots of fruits, vegetables and whole grains is a wise idea, because there is lots of scientific evidence that it prevents heart disease and diabetes. This study shows that an additional benefit might be a small decrease in breast cancer risk.”
SOURCE: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, March 10, 2010
March 30, 2010
Donate Your Car to Support The Breast Cancer Charities of America
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Donate Your Car to Support The Breast Cancer Charities of America
The Breast Cancer Charities of America (BCCA) exists to eliminate breast cancer as a life-threatening illness. They are committed to establishing new and unprecedented levels of effectiveness in research, education, advocacy and support by bringing together organizations that represent all health and social service disciplines.
BCCA is the leading the quest to provide research funding into non-traditional cancer prevention and treatment options. They have a particular interest in researching and understanding the link between nutrition and breast cancer with a hope of bringing about change in the American diet.
Cars 4 Causes® has partnered with The Breast Cancer Charities of America. Cars 4 Causes® specializes in car donations and your donation through Cars 4 Causes® will help raise money for The Breast Cancer Charities of America.
Complete the form below to have your donation benefit the Breast Cancer Charities of America, or call 800-766-2273 to speak with a donation representative. Make sure to tell them you want your donation to benefit the Breast Cancer Charities of America.
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