Foods for Breast Health

Aside from eating a healthy diet with plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains and lean proteins and beans what else can we do to help keep our breasts healthy and prevent breast cancer?

• Exercise daily. Studies have shown active women have less incidence of breast cancer.
• Manage your weight. Excessive fat cells contribute to a hormonal cascade that may increase your risk of various hormonal cancers.
• A diet low in fish and sea vegetables may contribute to fibrocystic breast disease. Iodine as a supplement has been found to be helpful in the treatment of this condition.
• Excessive caffeine consumption may be linked to fibrocystic breasts. Reduce your coffee and tea consumption to one cup per day.
• Reduce our intake of alcohol. Women who drink more than one or two alcoholic drinks have an increased risk of breast cancer
• Many of us have heard that extracts from broccoli are good for breast health. These and other foods have been known to have a effect on metabolizing negative hormones and breast cancer prevention.
• Increase your intake of fibre containing foods, they sweep negative estrogens and sweep toxic waste products from our colon.

Have a look at some of the foods below for breast health:

Cruciferous Veggies

• horseradish
• ethiopian mustard
• kale
• collard greens
• Chinese broccoli (kai-lan)
• cabbage
• brussels sprout
• kohlrabi
• broccoli
• broccoflower
• broccoli romanesco
• cauliflower
• wild broccoli
• bok choy
• Rapini (broccoli rabe)
• chinese cabbage, napa cabbage
• turnip root; greens
• rutabaga
• siberian kale
• canola/rapeseed
• arugula (rocket)
• garden cress
• watercress
• Nasturtium officinale
• radish
• daikon
• wasabi

Ground Flax or Chia Seeds: 1 tbsp per day.

Sea vegetables and seafood to add to the diet:
• Wakame is a sea vegetable that requires soaking and is a great addition to your soup.
• Arame does not require cooking, but does need to be soaked for about 15 minutes before you eat it. It is a good addition to a garden fresh salad.
• Dulse can be purchased in the form of flakes which are easy to add to your daily salad or your salad dressing. They add a salty flavor and are especially liked by children.
• Hijiki is referred as the "beauty vegetable" by the Japanese and is the vegetable that is given credit for the lustrous, long hair and beautiful skin of the Japanese women. Once soaked, hijiki makes a nice accompaniment to vegetable dishes and goes well with fish.
• Kombu is a great addition to any soup. It will add a nice salty flavor and softens as it cooks.
• Kelp is typically sold in the form of kombu.
• Irish Moss can be used as a thickening agent for any liquid. Simply heat it in the liquid and allow to cool.
• Nori is another convenient sea vegetable because it can be purchased as flat sheets and used like a tortilla.
• Agar Agar is amazing when used as a thickening agent for puddings or gelatins. A very healthy addition to any dish that needs to be thickened.

Did you know if you have a health concern you can book an appointment with Heather Caruso?

About Heather:

•13 years in private practice
•Best selling author of two books
•Has a great passion for alternative health, disease prevention, longevity, nutrition and healthy whole foods
•Is very goal oriented, focused on helping her patients realistically achieve their goals using natural methods
•Works with the patient and their current medical treatments and prescriptions

What the clinic offers:

•Personalized plans for your specific health needs using homeopathic medicine, supplements and dietary advice
•Weight loss counselling with a focus on healthy eating and lifestyle.
•Chronic disease treatments, specializing in digestive health, heartburn and IBS. Women's health issues, hormonal imbalance, adrenal fatigue, fibromyalgia and autoimmune disorders.
•Live cell testing, food sensitivites, hair mineral analysis, organ stress assessment
Book before July 30th and receive a free food sensitivity test with your visit, (for new clients only), Regular clients receive $20.00 off the cost of their live cell testing with mention of our July newsletter. Please mention the newsletter at your visit.

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519-827-9237

Holiday Notice

Just a quick note to let you know the clinic will be closed for summer holidays on Saturday July 16th to re-open on Monday July 25th. Saturday August 20th and to re-open on Monday August 29th.

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Summer Specials in the Clinic

•Book a live cell test and receive $20.00 off.
•For regular clients, buy a block of visits for a discounted rate and receive an extra 10 percent off all of your supplements until you use up your visit packages. This package can be shared by family members. Click here for more information.
These specials expire July 30, 2011, we have extended this package due to its popularity.

Weight Loss Groups

Our next weight loss group starts in September and runs weekly for five weeks.

What this group includes:

1. Free BIA, Body Impedance Analysis to check your basal metabolic rate (how many calories you burn), how many pounds of muscle and fat you have, what your body fat percentage is. This tells you how to lose weight based on your unique frame.
2. Personalized food intake tracker suited to your specific needs.
3. Copy of the book "Your Drug Free Guide to Digestive Health"
4. Weekly meetings for five weeks teaching you:
•How to eat for health and lose weight for good
•What foods are super foods for longevity, health and disease prevention (heart disease, cancer and diabetes)
•Learn what your barriers to weight loss are and how to overcome them
•Recipe share and cooking information
•Group support on how to achieve your health goals specific to your needs
•Exercise demo
•How to keep weight off and wrap your mind around staying trim and fit for the long haul
Average weight loss is 8 to 10 pounds of fat over the five week period.

Please register early if you would like to attend since we only have room for 5 participants. Cost for newcomers is $250.00. For those who have already done the program the cost is $150.00 to return. Call now 519 827 9237