Vegetables, fruits, and grains are normally low in fat and have no cholesterol. Most are great sources of dietary fiber, complex carbs, and vitamins.
The American Heart Association recommends that you eat foods that are high in complex carbs and fiber.
Below are some tips for making healthy food choices:
Coconut is high in saturated fat, while olives [...]

2009 Susan G. Komen Southern Nevada Race for the Cure
The 14th Annual Southern Nevada Race for the Cure will be held in historic Downtown Las Vegas on Saturday, May 2, 2009.  Come down to the Fremont Street Experience and join the Fight Pink team! Register here for the 2009 Susan G. Komen Southern Nevada Race for [...]

The nutrition label located on each and every food item, will tell you all the information about that food. For some however, this information isn’t exactly that reader friendly. Fear not, as it’s actually easier than you think.
Serving Size This size is based on the amount people eat. Similar food items will have similar serving [...]

My name is Melody Wasson and I was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer June 12th, 2008. I was only 28 years old. I knew my chances of developing breast cancer one day was a strong possibility. My great-grandmother passed away from breast cancer in her 40’s and at the young age of 35, my [...]

Katy, Tx- April 17, 2008–Have you ever felt as if you were having an identity crises? Aren’t those reserved just for mid-life? Well, darn it I sure thought so. It turns out, I was wrong.
Well it happened once upon a night like this:
So there I was, watching TV with my hubby, in my jammies when [...]

 Me & the Big “C”
 by Neoma Quintin 
I sat, unworried in my surgeons office. There was no way that the news was going to be bad “I cant have cancer…I’m simply too young” I wondered where to go for a celebratory dinner once the surgeon told me there was nothing to worry about. She sat across [...]

Katy, Texas- April 14, 2009–There are times in everyone’s life when the rains begin to fall. At first they may seem to fall gently, soft upon your face. But then you look up, see the clouds opening up wider, the rain falls harder and the winds gust fuller. Suddenly the rain you welcomed has become [...]

By Mel Majoros
Young Adult Breast Cancer Survivor
DX 9/18/07
I used to go to therapy once a week to deal with being a survivor. It did help me, and a while ago my therapist and I were discussing the 7 stages of grief. Let me explain how that all relates to me.
1. Shock and disbelief   Well duh, [...]

Berry Blast Protein Smoothie
This recipe is extremely fast, extremely simple, and extremely healthy! 

Benefits of morning fruit smoothies:

Save you money and time
Ensure you are properly hydrated at the beginning of the day
Provide you with the full spectrum of nature’s bio-available vitamins, nutrients, and antioxidants
Give you plenty of natural fiber to ensure excellent digestion
Provide you with the scientifically proven best “brain fuel” in [...]

Las Vegas, Nevada April 12, 2009-  What is Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC)?  Inflammatory  Breast Cancer is a rare but very aggressive type of breast cancer in which the cancer cells block the lymph vessels in the skin of the breast. This type of breast cancer is called “inflammatory” because the breast often looks swollen and red, [...]