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Donor Spotlight: Ryan Carey

My dollar goes a long way at the Center Written by Dymond Redd, Marketing & Communication Associate at the Cancer Wellness Center Ryan Carey first heard of the Cancer Wellness Center after his dad, who had been diagnosed with stomach cancer, …

Exploring Mental Health Outdoors

Written by Mark Livshots, MA, LPC, Clinical Associate, Men’s Programming Specialist When asked where they find the most peace and relaxation, many people may say “the outdoors”. Whether it be a forest preserve, mountains, bodies of water, …

Eat Beyond the Table in March and All Year Long

Written by Lori Bumbaco, MS, RDN, CSO, LDN, Oncology Dietitian Eat Beyond the Table in March and All Year Long All the food we eat affects not only our health, but also the environment. Did you know that many of the food choices that are …

Cancer-Fighting Foods: Nutritional Guide

Get more more of our Oncology Dietitian approved recipes, cooking videos, nutrition advice and more, straight to your inbox! Sign up for our Nutrition Newsletter here. Walnuts Walnuts were first cultivated almost 7000 years ago …

Self-Compassion During Difficult Times

Written by Kim Matthews, MA, LPC, Support Programs Coordinator There is always an argument for the benefit of being kind to oneself, but it can be an especially beneficial practice when experiencing a cancer diagnosis, supporting a loved one …

Becoming More Present: Loving Kindness Meditation

Written by Serena Jain, Mindfulness Specialist Meditation is a practice that involves focusing the mind on an object of awareness such as the breath, a thought, the body or an activity to be able to train the attention and achieve a calmer and …

Seasonal Winter Produce to Add to your Cancer Protective Diet

Written by Lori Bumbaco, MS, RDN, CSO, LDN, Oncology Dietitian Many people find that it is relatively easy to enjoy more fruit and vegetables during the warmer months. The warmer weather invites many options for delicious, local fruit and …

What are Spices?

Written by Lori Bumbaco, MS, RDN, CSO, LDN, Oncology Dietitian What are spices? Spices grow in tropical areas and come from the bark, buds, fruit, roots, seeds, and stems of plants and trees. Some of the basic spices to keep on hand are cumin, …

Preparing for the Holidays

Written by Lori Bumbaco, MS, RDN, CSO, LDN, Oncology Dietitian The holidays are a special time of year to celebrate and often include traditions with food. The mainstay of nutrition advice is “balance and moderation”, and this can apply to eating …

Donor Spotlight: Steve Schwartz

Making an Impact: The Better Together Benefit with Steve Schwartz Written by Dymond Redd, Marketing & Communication Associate at the Cancer Wellness Center Almost five years ago, Steve Schwartz first heard of the Cancer Wellness Center when …

Beans: Simply Delicious and Naturally Nutritious!

Written by Lori Bumbaco, MS, RDN, CSO, LDN, Oncology Dietitian Beans 101 Nutrition experts often recommend that we eat beans as part of an overall healthy diet. That’s because beans are nutrition superstars! Not only are they a planet …

Mindful Eating

Written by Lori Bumbaco, MS, RDN, CSO, LDN, Oncology Dietitian Has sitting down at the dinner table become more of a chore rather than a time of nourishment and interaction? Have you noticed that you sit down to dinner and have quickly eaten …