Friday #3, September 24 – Dessert at every meal!
But it has to be made of fruit and vegetables only, no added sugar (share your recipes/photos/inventions!) The first week we eliminated added sugar. Last week we learned how to...Read More
Friday #2, September 17 – Take your favorite recipe and substitute fruit
This week we acknowledge that sometimes you just have to satisfy that craving. Research indicates that elimination diets – where you starve yourself of certain foods – do not work...Read More
Lentils: Quick, Healthy, and Delicious
Last month, PCF staff had a special treat: Chef Nicole Derseweh volunteered to lead us in a virtual cooking class. She created a healthy recipe for our employees, incorporating several...Read More
Friday #1, September 10 – No sugar-added desserts, no sugar-added dressing or sauce
Over the years, you’ve probably gotten the idea that most cakes, cookies, pies, muffins, puddings, sodas, and frozen desserts are full of sugar. And that notion is exactly right! Today...Read More
PCF Recipe Club: Guacamole
Perhaps you’re remembering those loaded nachos from your Super Bowl party, with the big pile of guac at the center, and thinking, “Health food? No way!” But read on. As...Read More
Broccoli and Prostate Cancer: What’s the Connection?
If you’ve been following PCF and reading about prostate cancer for a while, you have probably heard that broccoli is good for your prostate. Let’s dive into the science behind...Read More
Sofrito: Summer’s Versatile Sauce
Sofrito is a tomato-based sauce that is used as a base in cooking in many cultures. The lycopene in cooked tomatoes may act as a protective antioxidant. Garlic and onion,...Read More
Highlights From the 2021 ASCO Annual Meeting
More than one year in to the COVID-19 pandemic, cancer researchers and clinicians are now accustomed to presenting and discussing their findings virtually. From across the globe, thousands of experts...Read More
Q & A with Veteran and Prostate Cancer Survivor Robert Kuhn
U.S. Army Veteran Robert Kuhn, author of Rucksack Grunt, served in Vietnam as an infantry soldier. Bob is a life member of the DAV (Disabled American Veterans), a VA volunteer driver,...Read More
What Should You Eat?
In elementary school, you may have learned about the “five food groups,” the “food pyramid” or how to divide up your plate. There are many choices and recommendations out there—both...Read More