It was our privilege to talk with Kathy Boeckmann from the Breast Care Center in Waterloo on the show today.

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If you have questions for Kathy, she can be reached at 319-833-6100.

More information is also available through the following organizations:

The Susan G. Komen for the Cure

The American Cancer Society

Posted: October 27th, 2009 under Breast Cancer, Health, Uncategorized.
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I really don’t like brussels sprouts, okay more like I hate them.  They taste just as bad as they smell.  My mom attempted to feed them to me on various occasion with no success.  Fortunately for brussels sprouts, they are great little soldiers in the prevention of certain types of cancer, because they’re high in Vitamin B.

I still don’t think I could eat them.  So if you know away that makes brussels sprouts edible, I might try them.

Jeanie suggested that I fry them in bacon grease then add the cooked bacon with mashed croutons and I could be enjoying a family favorite that even the kids enjoy.  Bacon smells so good they should make candles out of the stuff and it should be strong enough to get rid of the brussels sprouts smell.  Still I don’t know how health it would be but I think it’s worth trying.  At the very least we could cut back over time the amount of bacon.

Kevin likes his brussels sprouts a little simpler with melted butter and a little lemon juice.

There are many ways to fight cancer but the food we put in our bodies is having the greatest impact.  I’m going to try brussels sprouts sooner or later.  Later, probably, so until then I’ll stick to asparagus and orange juice.  Not together though, that would be gross.

Posted: July 16th, 2009 under Food, Health.
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Consumer Reports’ ShopSmart magazine surveyed 1,000 women about their snacking habits.  About 53 percent say snacking helps them keep from gaining weight. 

Believe it or not, this is actually true!  However, there is one simple item to remember.  What kind of snack you eat can either help you a lot…or hurt you a lot depending on what you eat.

For some excellent reading on the how to choose  a healthy snack, check out this article on how snacks fit into your healthy weight plan from Mayo Clinic.  

In the event that you want to splurge without overdosing on the suger or calories, here are some less fattening snacks ideas that are still delicious.

The Skinny Cow Truffle Bar

Blue Bunny Aspen Frozen Yogurt Granola Bars

Weight Watchers Mint Ice Cream Sandwiches

Nestle Drumstick Lil Drums

Posted: July 7th, 2009 under Food, Health.
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Show your support of breast cancer education, services, and hope for those living in the Cedar Valley who are affected by breast cancer by participating in the “Plant it Pink” campaign.

The Beyond Pink TEAM, a program of the Cedar Valley Cancer Committee, is selling pink tulip bulbs to increase breast cancer awareness by “planting the Cedar Valley pink.”

Orders are being taken throuth August 15, 2009.

Our thanks to Gabbi Dewitt for joining us to talk about Plant it Pink on the show.

For more information or to place your order visit www.cedarvalleybreastcancer.org, email at gdewitt@co.black-hawk.ia.us, or call Jill at 319-233-8911.

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Posted: June 11th, 2009 under Health, Helping Others.
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Iowa health officials have set up a toll-free hot line to answer questions about Swine Flu. The announcement comes after state health officials said they were stepping up their monitoring for the illness. The Iowa Hotline is 1-800-447-1985.

Posted: April 29th, 2009 under Health.
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