Monday, February 25, 2013

Meatless Monday: Cancer Findings


One Step At a Time...

You Can Go Meatless

For All Three Meals


Top Eight Cancer Findings of 2012

The American Institute for Cancer Research released the top eight scientific findings in 2012 that advanced the field of cancer prevention. 
1. Pancreatic Cancer is Preventable. A healthy weight can prevent 19 percent of pancreatic cancer cases.
2. Exercise Helps Cancer Survivors. Physical activity in cancer patients helps improve function, quality of life, body weight, strength, and fatigue.
3. Soy is Safe, despite Previous Warnings. Breast cancer patients and survivors can safely eat moderate amounts of soy.
4. Inactivity is Harmful. Sedentary lifestyle causes 10 percent of both breast cancers and colon cancers.
5. Lightening Our Heavy Nation. Two-thirds of adults are overweight or obese, which increases the risk of seven cancers.
6. Sugary Drinks Linked to Weight Increase. Regular consumption of sugary beverages contributes to weight gain.
7. Losing Weight for Lower Risk. Losing weight can reduce chronic inflammation, which is linked to some cancers.
8. How to Keep Weight Off. Adding vegetables and fruits is the single most effective strategy for long-term weight loss.

Healthy Meatless Recipe:
The Best Vegetarian Chili
(Adapted from Allrecipes.com)

Ingredients:


§      1 tablespoon olive oil

§      1/2 medium onion, chopped

§      2 bay leaves

§      1 teaspoon ground cumin
§       
§      2 tablespoons dried oregano

§      1 tablespoon salt

§      2 stalks celery, chopped

§      2 green bell peppers, chopped

§      2 jalapeno peppers, chopped

§      3 cloves garlic, chopped

§      2 (4 ounce) cans chopped green chile peppers, drained

§      2 (12 ounce) packages vegetarian burger crumbles

§      3 (28 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes, crushed by hand

§      1/4 cup chili powder

§      1 tablespoon ground black pepper

§      1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained & rinsed

§      1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained & rinsed

§      1 (15 ounce) can black beans

§      1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn

Directions:
§      Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in the onion, and season with bay leaves, cumin, oregano, and salt. Cook and stir until onion is tender, then mix in the celery, green bell peppers, jalapeno peppers, garlic, and green chile peppers. When vegetables are heated through, mix in the vegetarian burger crumbles. Reduce heat to low, cover pot, and simmer 5 minutes.
§      Mix the tomatoes into the pot. Season chili with chili powder and pepper. Stir in the kidney beans, garbanzo beans, and black beans. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer 45 minutes. Stir in the corn, and continue cooking 5 minutes before serving.

§      Makes eight servings.


Enjoy and Bon Appetit!

Healthy Weekly Motivator:
Revive Your Routine

Having a consistent fitness routine is the easiest way to make activity part of your daily life. When planning your exercise, aim for SMART moves (specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, timely): pick a time, place and activity that fits into your life and stick with it!
Find three places in your schedule this week where you can fit fitness. It may be in the morning, during your lunch break, before dinner or in the evening. Recommit to these times at the end of the week, or adjust your work-out schedule if need be.


Have a great week everyone and remember a better tomorrow starts with what you eat today!
Do you have a favorite meatless recipe you would like to share with us? Send it my way!

Wishing you health and wellness from the inside out,
Lisa

LQ WELLNESS
Professional Wellness Coach
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"Those who think they have no time for healthy eating will sooner or later have to find time for illness."
~Edward Stanley~

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