by Wendy Kaplan, MS, RDN, CSO, CDCES, CDN | Apr 19, 2017 | Oncology
Although old time garlic superstitions for warding off the evil eye curse or vampires and werewolves originated in Europe, garlic was first cultivated over 5,000 years ago in Central Asia. Today it’s a staple in many households because of the incredible flavor it...
by Wendy Kaplan, MS, RDN, CSO, CDCES, CDN | Apr 18, 2017 | Recipes
It doesn’t have to be cherry season for you to get your fix and capitalize on the splendor of this stone fruit. Frozen cherries contain vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients and fiber and can be enjoyed year round. This tofu cherry cheesecake is a delicious breakfast...
by Wendy Kaplan, MS, RDN, CSO, CDCES, CDN | Apr 4, 2017 | Oncology
Time and time again I’m asked, “Since I have cancer, should I follow an alkaline diet?” The thought process behind this question is the theory that the food we eat can affect how acidic or alkaline our body is and, therefore, be able to slow or halt cancer growth. The...
by Wendy Kaplan, MS, RDN, CSO, CDCES, CDN | Apr 3, 2017 | Mondays Monthly Glance
April is Soy Foods Month! So many clients say to me “I can’t eat soy.” Cancer patients tend to have a fear of eating soy because of decades old research done on rats. Since then, there have been plenty of well-designed human research studies showing...
by Wendy Kaplan, MS, RDN, CSO, CDCES, CDN | Apr 2, 2017 | Nutrition/ Wellness
SOY SO MANY WAYS… April is National Soy Food Month, so I wanted to take this opportunity to share all the different and wonderful ways that soy can be incorporated into our daily diets. Enjoy!! Make into a fruit dip. Eat edamame plain or add to salad,...
