"american cancer society" news and stories

We've got a lot of sources for recipes on the Internet, from mega-magazine sites to the Food Network to google. The American Institute for Cancer Research can be added to that mix with their Recipe Corner, that features healthy recipes with foods that fight or might prevent cancer or help cancer survivors. For instance, this season, they've got recipes for Crunchy Veggies Wraps and Oatmeal Pancakes.

Another feature is the Health-e-Recipes weekly email that sends recipes right to your inbox. It looks like it's a popular thing, and the recipes must be pretty good, since there are already 10,000 subscribers.

[via: TheCancerBlog]

I don't know about you, but staying fit with the only motivation being my "appearance" is hard. I mean, I've been staring at that little bikini on my refrigerator door for how long now, and I still grab an ice cream bar from the freezer!

But a challenge from the American Cancer Society is another story. On May 18 (that's Thursday!), the American Cancer Society is teaming up with Weight Watchers to launch the Great American Eat Right Challenge. The purpose is to raise awareness of the link between obesity and increased risk of cancer. The website has information and resources that help to create a better environment in your house, BMI and calorie counting calculators, tips for eating out in restaurants and cooking at home, information regarding vitamins and minerals, and fitness information.

Hey, none of this stuff is earth-shatteringly new, but it's nice to have in one place with a reminder that you're decreasing your risk of certain cancers.

[via: The Cancer Blog]