Color Your Plate for Health, Healing, and Cancer Survivorship

Written by Lori Bumbaco, MS, RDN, CSO, LDN, Oncology Dietitian August is one of the best months of the year to enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables in Illinois. Farmers’ markets, home gardens, and grocery stores are filled with colorful produce …

Cancer and Mental Health

Written by Carrie Callas, Executive Director Cancer is primarily understood as a physical disease, but for those who experience it, the emotional impact can be just as intense. From the moment of diagnosis, cancer …

Fire Up Flavor, Not Risk: Cancer-Smart Grilling Strategies

Written by Lori Bumbaco, MS, RDN, CSO, LDN, Oncology Dietitian Fire up the grill with health in mind! Summertime often means enjoying more food cooked on the grill or barbecue. As we fire up the grill, it is an important opportunity to learn …

Small Veggies, Big Wins for Your Health!

Written by Lori Bumbaco, MS, RDN, CSO, LDN, Oncology Dietitian Tiny bites and big benefits to be found in veggies! If you ask any nutrition expert, one of the most significant ways to promote wellness is to include more vegetables in your …

One Year at a Time

Written by Jean Cozier, friend of Cancer Wellness Center and breast cancer survivor. I had my mammogram last month. It’s been five years since cancer treatment, so it was the first regular screening exam I’d had in a while. I was diagnosed with …

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Color Your Plate for Health, Healing, and Cancer Survivorship

Cancer and Mental Health

Fire Up Flavor, Not Risk: Cancer-Smart Grilling Strategies

Small Veggies, Big Wins for Your Health!

One Year at a Time