Bowl of Cancer-Fighting Veggies | Health Food

This post was originally published as The Best Cancer-Fighting Veggies by Laurel on Health Food blog.

A study from the Sainte-Justine Hospital in Montreal found that cruciferous vegetables have the best cancer-fighting potential out of 34 vegetables tested (Self.com, May 2009, p. 112). The reason? Cruciferous veggies such as broccoli, kale, brussels sprout, swiss chard, cabbage, and cauliflower have the highest level of glucosinates. These chemicals work to keep your cells healthy by protecting them against free radical damage.

If you want to read further evidence on cruciferous veggies and their cancer-fighting potential, check out this WedMD page: The Super-Veggies: Cruciferous Vegetables.

If you find it hard to make yourself eat a big bowl of vegetables, remember that you can sneak them into some dishes that you are used to eating. Add kale or cabbage to rice or a stir-fry dish, or add broccoli and cauliflower to your next bowl of soup. Raw greens are also nice on a sandwich as a replacement for lettuce.

Seafood Giveaway | Health Food

This post was originally published as Wild Planet Seafood Giveaway by Laurel on Health Food blog.

This week I had a chance to try some canned tuna and salmon from Wild Planet Foods. What’s cool about Wild Planet is their canned seafood products are sustainably sourced from “eco-preferable fisheries.” (Check out Wild Planet’s website to learn more about their Sustainability and Fishing Methods.) I tried the albacore tuna for breakfast yesterday on a piece of sprouted grain toast and fresh arugula leaves.

I don’t typically buy canned seafood, but this tuna tasted really fresh. I love that they use sustainable fishing practices, and the product is never packed with water or oil so you don’t have to drain it. Also, it’s a healthy portion of protein and omega 3s that’s easy to store at work or at home for when you don’t have time to run to the store. The simple tuna and white bean crostini recipe included at the bottom of this post is an easy appetizer idea. Serve it on whole or sprouted grain bread or flax crackers.

Wild Albacore Tuna on Arugula & Toast

Photo courtesy of Wild Planet Foods

Announcing a giveaway! To submit your entry to win one free can of Wild Planet Alaskan Pink Salmon and one coupon for a FREE can of Wild Planet Albacore Tuna, Skipjack Light Tuna or Sardines, leave a comment on this post with your answer to the following question: What’s your favorite way to eat canned tuna or salmon? All entries must be submitted by Friday February 25th, 2011 at 11:59pm EST. The person with the best answer will be chosen as the winner and contacted by email. If you win, I’ll need your full name and address to send you the coupon and can of pink salmon. Open to U.S. residents only. One entry per person.

Wild Planet Tuna & White Bean Crostini
(recipe courtesy of Wild Planet Foods)

Photo courtesy of Wild Planet Foods

2 cans Wild Planet Albacore Tuna, undrained
½ can small white beans, rinsed and drained
½ cup seeded and chopped fresh tomato
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
1 Tbsp lemon juice, or to taste
Best quality olive oil, for drizzling

Place tuna, including juice from cans, into a medium bowl and lightly flake with a fork. Add beans, tomato, parsley and lemon juice, mix gently. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Drizzle with olive oil just before serving.