Don't Believe the Myths

Cancer Nutrition Myth of the Week:   Today we are addressing the myth that sugar feeds cancer. The Myth: Sugar feeds cancer. The Truth: Sugar feeds ALL cells, both healthy cells and cancer cells. Sugar feeds ALL cells Sugar (aka glucose) comes from all carbohydrate foods. All cells use glucose for energy. We can't control which cells get the glucose. Carbohydrates and other sources of glucose are an important part of a healthy diet. If we don't provide our body with enough carbohydrates through food, our bodies are forced to make it in order to meet the needs of all cells. Making glucose can result in muscle loss and a weakened immune system, which is the last thing you want during treatment! Whenever possible, it is best to provide food sources of carbohydrates regularly throughout the day. Why does cancer glow on a PET scan? It's not that the sugar (glucose) is only reaching the cancer cells. It's the increased activity of the cancer cell that is detected on a PET scan. The PET scan detects metabolic activity. ALL the bodies cells are getting glucose, but the cancer cells are metabolizing it quickly, which is what "glows" on the PET scan. Cells use sugar the way cars use gas. Normal cells use a reasonable amount of gas, but cancer cells are gas guzzlers. We like how Angelea explains it! "During cell division, more glucose is used, much like an accelerating car uses more gas. Normal cells divide at varying rates, some every 3 days and some every 3 months, or more. After cell division, it returns to more of an idling state, using less glucose. Cancer cells are like cars with the accelerator stuck to the floor, using glucose at high rates because they are dividing at much faster rates than normal cells." - Angelea Bruce, RD, CNSC, CSO, Board Certified Specialist in Oncology Nutrition.  What's the difference between added sugar and natural sugar? Added sugars are simple sugars (table sugar, brown sugar, honey, agave, maple syrup, etc). We add them to foods like coffee or tea, or they are added to processed and prepared foods by food manufacturers. Naturally occurring sugars are found in whole, unprocessed foods such as milk, fruits, vegetables, and grains. They are usually called complex carbohydrates. Complex carbohydrates also get broken down into simple sugars before they are absorbed, but the digestive process happens slower because it takes more work. These foods also contain fiber, vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals, all of which are important to overall energy, health, and immunity, Currently, there is insufficient evidence to show a direct link between sugar intake and cancer growth. Current evidence suggests that consuming a diet high in simple and added sugars increases the risk for diabetes, and diabetes is linked to increased risk of cancer, but there has not been a direct link between sugar intake and cancer growth. What's the recommendation? When choosing carbohydrates, eat mostly complex carbohydrates and limit simple sugars. During treatment: Depending on your type of cancer, you may need more calories and protein. For those not having trouble eating, eat a diet where 2/3 of your foods are plant based foods and 1/3 of your foods are from animal sources. For those who are having trouble eating or are losing weight, ask your doctor or oncology dietitian for strategies to get adequate nutrition. Remember, all your cells need sugar (aka glucose), so it's important to eat carbohydrates regularly throughout the day. - Julie PS: For more information on eating during cancer treatment, view my free webinar Fighting Cancer with Your Fork.  PPS: To learn more about sugar and cancer, check out my blog posts on this topic: Why You Should Stop Saying "Sugar Feeds Cancer" The Mystery of Sugar: How Your Body Digests It and the Difference Between Simple Sugars and Complex Carbs. Does Sugar Feed Cancer? It's not a simple question! Insulin, Sugar and Cancer: The Facts The Connection Between Diabetes and Cancer Does Sugar Feed Cancer? Part II Does Sugar Feed Cancer? Part I PPPS: You can also read more in these Cure Magazine articles: The Sweet Truth Sweet and Vicious: Sugar and Sugar Substitutes PPPPS: I also did a podcast episode on this topic! Check it out here!  Can you tell this is one of the most common questions I get? :-P Don't miss the other 'Cancer Nutrition Myths' topics! Week 4 - Do superfoods prevent cancer? Week 5 - Should breast cancer survivors should avoid soy and flax?

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38 Reasons You Need At Least a $500 Emergency Fund

The age-old saying,” When it rains it pours” is especially true when an unexpected emergency pops up- as if you had nothing better to do than fork out $500 on new tires, or visiting the doctor. Recently the Federal Reserve noted that almost half of Americans do not have $400 available in an emergency fund.

Almost HALF.

Here at America  Saves, we see that as a crisis. A SAVINGS CRISIS. We want nothing more than to have more individuals join us in our quest to #ThinkLikeASaver and be prepared for life’s unexpected moments by having at least $500 in a savings account.

In fact, we thought of 38 Reasons Why You Should Have a $500 Emergency Fund. Consider it our “Murphy’s Law List.”

38 Reasons

1. Shattered iPhone
2. Computer hard drive crash (very important for the self-employed]
3. Emergency visit to the dentist for a chipped tooth
4. Tooth extraction for a pet
5. Replace car AC (especially in hot climates)
6. Replace car transmission
7. Red light camera ticket
8. Speeding ticket
9. Replace or fix vacuum for your house
10. Stove repair
11. Broken refrigerator
12. Broken instrument (if a child is in the band)
13. Travel for unexpected loss/funeral/celebration of life
14. Root canal
15. Washer/dryer repair
16. Airline lost your baggage –have to repurchase clothes and toiletries
17. Emergency plumber for clogged plumbing line in home
18. Lost or replacement of work tools
19. Emergency stitches from cutting your finger while preparing dinner = trip a to the emergency room and a copay/deductible
20. Work travel that you have to pay for upfront and then get reimbursed
21. Electric garage door repair
22. Home evasion –replacing items before insurance claims come through
23. Unexpected move required for work
24. Car gets towed
25. Flat tire
26. Missing work due to illness when you’re paid hourly and do not have sick leave/vacation/etc.
27. Fender bender
28. Flooded basement
29. Limb/branch/tree falling on car
30. Limb/branch/tree falling on house
31. Replacement key fob for car
32. Calling a locksmith when you’re locked out of your house
33. Lost glasses (either you or your children)
34. New tires
35. Unexpected travel (to visit sick family member)
36. Prescription costs
37. Increase in utility bills
38. Uniforms for kids sports or extracurricular activities

Of this list, chances are you’ve already experienced quite a few of them. And since we can’t really prevent them or know when Murphy is going to rear his ugly head, the one thing we can do is be prepared.

Saving isn’t a burden, it’s a mindset. Create a simple goal to get you to your $500 goal— one that’s feasible and sustainable. Completely cutting off all the things that make you happy in order to “save” will make saving that much harder. But, much like the tip given by Better Money Habits, choosing one thing to give up would be easier to stick to.

Now that you’re in the savings mindset, and ready to be prepared for whatever life throws your way, head over to take the America Saves pledge, or re-pledge with a new savings goal in mind.

Written by Kia Young

Category: Blog

Published: 05 August 2019

Tip of the Day: Fresh Salsa Fun

TIP OF THE DAY

Fresh salsa fun! Fresh salsa is a fun way to add more veggies to a meal or snack. Make your own by mixing tomatoes, jalapenos, cilantro, and onions. Pair with a small serving of whole-grain tortilla chips or raw veggies. Salsa recipes to try: Easy Mango Salsa Fresh Corn Salsa Confetti Bean Salsa Pear Party Salsa

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This Week at the New Orleans Museum of Art ("NOMA")

HOME     SHOP      DONATE      EXHIBITIONS                             AUGUST 28, 2019 NOMA News YOUR WEEKLY UPDATE ON ALL THINGS NOMA The museum and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden will be open on Labor Day, Monday, September 2, for special holiday hours from 12 to 5 pm.   Studio KIDS! fall workshops open for enrollment    This fall Studio KIDS! presents eight workshops for children ages 5 to 10 who want to get creative and learn art-making techniques inspired by works at NOMA and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden. The classes are held Saturday mornings from 10 am to 12 pm; cost per class: $25 members | $30 nonmembers. For the first class, scheduled for Saturday, September 7, participants will create a "quilted" square in mixed media, in conjunction with the exhibition The Quilts of Gee's Bend. View the full schedule and enroll now; each session is limited to 14 seats.  Buy tickets or sponsorships for LOVE in the Garden Tickets and sponsorships are now on sale for LOVE in the Garden, NOMA's annual outdoor fundraiser in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden on Friday, September 27, from 6:30 to midnight. Guests will enjoy food from more than 60 of New Orleans' finest restaurants and craft cocktails from competitive bartenders, along with music and dancing beneath the moss-draped oaks.  August is Museum Month with free entry to partnering museums for NOMA members August is New Orleans Museum Month, a collaboration among cultural institutions of all sizes across the metro area. NOMA members have the opportunity to visit all partnering museums FREE OF CHARGE for the entire month. A NOMA membership permits free entry for two persons to any participating museum with no limits to the number of visits. Join NOMA now or call (504) 658-4130 or visit the front desk.    NOMA members, is your membership up to date? To request an updated membership card, call (504) 658-4130 or email membership@noma.org. A membership card is required to participate in Museum Month. Videos by Iranian-exile artist Shirin Neshat screened every Wednesday through October 9 Three videos by Iranian-born artist Shirin Neshat will be screened on continuous loop from 10 am to 1 pm every Wednesday through October 9 (excluding July 31) in Stern Auditorium as part of the Bodies of Knowledge exhibition. Titled Turbulent, Rapture, and Fervor, the short films capture the dichotomies of modern life in Iran and implications of the 1979 Islamic revolution upon women. Read an interview with Neshat in NOMA Magazine.  Wafaa Bilal (Iraqi, b. 1966), 168:01, 2016-present, Site-specific installation, Dimensions variable, Image courtesy of the artist, Photograph by John Dean, © Wafaa Bilal Attend a talk, tour, or gallery activation Guided tours of the museum are offered daily at 1 pm. Tours of the Besthoff Sculpture Garden are given on Fridays, Saturdays, and Mondays at noon, weather permitting. Call 504.658.4153 to verify. Wednesday, August 28, 12 pm: Curator Mel Buchanan will discuss The Quilts of Gee's Bend in the Decorative Arts Galleries. Wedneday, August 28, 1 - 3 pm: A Gallery Activation of Wafaa Bilal's installation 168:01 encourages NOMA visitors to take a blank book in exchange for a published book, for sale in the NOMA Shop, that will be shipped to a university in Baghdad, Iraq, at the close of the exhibition. Read an interview with the artist for more information. Wednesday, September 4, 12 pm: African Art Curator Ndubuisi Ezeluomba will discuss Ancestors in Stone. Free admission for military families through Labor Day   The New Orleans Museum of Art is pleased to once again participate in Blue Star Museums, a collaboration between the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and museums across America.    Each summer since 2010, Blue Star Museums have offered free admission to the nation's active-duty military personnel and their families, including National Guard and Reserve, from Memorial Day through Labor Day (Monday, September 2). More than 2,000 museums across America are participating in Blue Star Museums.  Wellness Classes among the artworks  NOMA, in collaboration with East Jefferson Wellness Center, offers wellness classes every Saturday morning and Monday evening. Yoga in the Sculpture Garden: Saturday, August 24, 8 to 9 am Tai Chi/Chi Kung will not be scheduled on Labor Day Classes are $5 (cash only); FREE for NOMA members and East Jefferson Wellness Center members. To register, call 504.658.4128 or email education@noma.org. SPECIAL OFFER: Receive an additional three months with purchase of yearlong NOMA membership on September 13 Renew or purchase a NOMA membership on Friday, September 13, and get 15 months for the price of 12! In conjunction with Friday Nights at NOMA Members Appreciation Night on that date, you may renew or purchase a membership in person at the admission desk (10 am - 9 pm), via phone (504.658.4130), or online at any time at this link. Email membership@noma.org for more information. In the weeks ahead Friday, September 6, 5 - 9 pm: Friday Nights at NOMA will feature selections of the opera Carmen by Opera Nouvelle in advance of a full production by the New Orleans Opera Association in October.  September 10 - 29, 7:30 pm: The NOLA Project returns to NOMA's Great Hall for twelve performances of William Shakespeare's Measure for Measure. For exact dates and tickets, visit nolaproject.com. NOMA is committed to preserving, interpreting, and enriching its collections and renowned sculpture garden; offering innovative experiences for learning and interpretation; and uniting, inspiring, and engaging diverse communities and cultures.  © 2019 New Orleans Museum of Art | visit noma.org Join or renew today! STAY CONNECTED: New Orleans Museum of Art, One Collins Diboll Circle, City Park, PO Box 19123, New Orleans, LA 70179 SafeUnsubscribe™ cmsimone1@gmail.com About our service provider Sent by enews@noma.org