Jill Brzezinski-Conley, is a young breast cancer survivor initially diagnosed at 32, just one day before her birthday. She underwent a double mastectomy, aggressive chemotherapy and radiation and now, at 35, has incurable stage-4 breast cancer which has metastasized to her bone. Inspired by her…
Shelby Grebenc is a 13-year-old who started her own egg farm in order to help with the family’s finances after her mother was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. She became the youngest farmer in America to win the Animal Welfare Seal of Approval. Now that her…
The Food Hospital is a new show on The Cooking Channel that examines the science behind using food as medicine. Patients suffering from a range of medical conditions and symptoms are invited to attend The Food Hospital where they are prescribed specific food treatment programs…
On Monday January 14, 2013, Independent Lens on PBS will premiere the documentary titled: Soul Food Junkies. Bryon Hurt, award-winning documentary filmmaker, published writer, anti-sexism activist and lecturer, sets out on a historical and culinary journey to learn more about the soul food tradition and…
Dear Angie, Last week, while most young adults (and many older ones) watched MTV’s VMA Awards, I was watching the Democratic National Convention via livestream. As soon as you stepped out on stage, I was in awe of your poise, grace and enthusiasm. You see,…
Last night, Michelle Obama, our nation’s first lady, delivered a truly inspirational speech. To say that I admire her is an understatement. From her parenting style, to her ability to motivate our children to incorporate healthy activities into their lives, and her capacity to fully understand…
My favorite magazine of the moment is Whole Living. It is always filled with great recipes and tips for healthy living. Needless to say, I was super-excited to see that they gave their readers a FREE digital issue solely dedicated to cancer prevention which I’ve…
I could come up with a million reasons why I love Julia Child but I’ll give you three for now. She had THE FIRST cooking show in 1963 on PBS She was a breast cancer survivor and more importantly, lived to the ripe age of 92…
The 2012 shopper’s guide is finally out and this year they’ve expanded the dirty dozen to include two additional items of concern, green beans, kale and collard greens as the contain organophosphate insecticides. Climbing up three places from last year and knocking celery out of…
As you might have figured from my juicing post, I am a huge fan of Joe Cross, Director and main character of the documentary ‘Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead’. I thoroughly enjoyed this movie mostly because I feel it’s important when men take control of…