Focused on Health Subscribe to Focused on Health to get MD Anderson Cancer Center’s latest tips for staying healthy and cancer-free. 2012-02-02T13:54:12Z tag:inside.mdanderson.org,2010-07-27:25930 Gary’s challenge: drink more water, less soda tag:inside.mdanderson.org,2013-06-04:45646 2013-06-18T24:15:00Z 2013-06-14T08:16:22Z Find out how Gary learned to drink more water. Drinking too much soda can lead to unwanted weight gain and increased cancer risks. Water tips: better nutrition, fewer calories tag:inside.mdanderson.org,2013-06-04:45647 2013-06-18T24:15:00Z 2013-06-14T08:16:22Z Follow these easy water tips to successfully complete the “drink more water” nutrition challenge. Healthy drink recipe tag:inside.mdanderson.org,2013-06-04:45648 2013-06-18T24:15:00Z 2013-06-14T08:16:22Z These recipes are part of the Healthy Bites challenge to drink less soda and more water. Your water guide and journal tag:inside.mdanderson.org,2013-06-04:45649 2013-06-18T24:15:00Z 2013-06-14T08:16:22Z These water guides and journal are part of the Healthy Bites challenge, developed to help lower your cancer risks! Your guide to eating less red meat tag:inside.mdanderson.org,2013-04-29:45101 2013-06-18T24:15:00Z 2013-06-14T08:16:22Z Use this guide to determine how much red meat to eat. Remember to limit red meat to 18oz. or less each week to keep cancer risks low. Healthy chicken recipe plus more tag:inside.mdanderson.org,2013-04-29:45104 2013-06-18T24:15:00Z 2013-06-14T08:16:22Z These recipes can be used as healthy alternatives in place of meals with red meat, like beef, pork and lamb. 4 protein swap tips for better nutrition tag:inside.mdanderson.org,2013-04-29:45105 2013-06-18T24:15:00Z 2013-06-14T08:16:22Z These tips are part of the Healthy Bites challenge, developed to help you eat the right foods and lower your cancer risks! Jim’s challenge: Eat healthy protein, less red meat tag:inside.mdanderson.org,2013-04-29:45107 2013-06-18T24:15:00Z 2013-06-14T08:16:22Z Eating too much red meat each week can increase your colon cancer risks. Find out how Jim learned to serve up healthier portions of red meat. Yoga: Build a strong body and mind tag:inside.mdanderson.org,2010-01-27:22451 2013-06-18T24:15:00Z 2013-06-12T09:21:36Z Doing yoga can help relieve stress and improve your overall health. Find a yoga style right for your body. Brittnee's healthy MyPlate challenge tag:inside.mdanderson.org,2013-03-28:44489 2013-06-18T24:15:00Z 2013-06-14T08:16:22Z Not sure what are healthy portion sizes for certain foods? The MyPlate challenge visually shows you how to fill your plate. Find out how. MyPlate: Easy-to-make recipes tag:inside.mdanderson.org,2013-03-28:44499 2013-06-18T24:15:00Z 2013-06-14T08:16:22Z These recipes are part of the Healthy Bites MyPlate challenge, developed to help you eat healthy foods and lower your cancer risks! MyPlate healthy food guides tag:inside.mdanderson.org,2013-03-28:44510 2013-06-18T24:15:00Z 2013-06-14T08:16:22Z You can complete the healthy MyPlate challenge. Use our guide and journal. Colon polyps: What to ask your doctor tag:inside.mdanderson.org,2013-02-28:43968 2013-06-18T24:15:00Z 2013-06-12T09:21:36Z Do you have colon polyps? Most aren’t colon cancer. But some types do up cancer risks. Get questions for your doctor. Healthy Bites: Eat foods with whole grains tag:inside.mdanderson.org,2013-02-28:43976 2013-06-18T24:15:00Z 2013-06-14T08:16:22Z Avoid brown bread? You may need more whole grains to help lower colon cancer risks and stay at a healthy weight. Try our tasty recipes and food tips. Your guide to whole grains tag:inside.mdanderson.org,2013-02-28:43980 2013-06-18T24:15:00Z 2013-06-14T08:16:22Z Use this guide to find real whole grain foods that’ll give you the nutrients you need to fight off diseases like colon cancer. Whole grain tips: Get more nutrition tag:inside.mdanderson.org,2013-02-28:43981 2013-06-18T24:15:00Z 2013-06-14T08:16:22Z Follow these easy tips to successfully complete the eat more whole grains challenge. Healthy whole grain recipes, whole lotta flavor tag:inside.mdanderson.org,2013-02-28:43982 2013-06-18T24:15:00Z 2013-06-14T08:16:22Z These recipes are part of the Healthy Bites “eat more whole grains” challenge. They were developed to help you eat healthy foods and lower your cancer risks! Healthy Bites: Eat meals and snacks every 5-6 hours tag:inside.mdanderson.org,2013-02-01:43528 2013-06-18T24:15:00Z 2013-06-14T08:16:22Z Find out how to fit healthy meals and snacks into your busy day by taking the Healthy Bites challenge Your guide for a healthy snack tag:inside.mdanderson.org,2013-02-01:43552 2013-06-18T24:15:00Z 2013-06-14T08:16:22Z Use this guide to find healthy snack foods that’ll give you the nutrients you need to fight off diseases like cancer. Snack tips: Get more nutrition tag:inside.mdanderson.org,2013-02-01:43556 2013-06-18T24:15:00Z 2013-06-14T08:16:22Z Follow these easy snack tips to successfully complete the Healthy Bites nutrition challenge. Recipe for a healthy snack tag:inside.mdanderson.org,2013-02-01:43557 2013-06-18T24:15:00Z 2013-06-14T08:16:22Z These snack recipes are part of the Healthy Bites challenge. They were developed to help you eat healthy foods and lower your cancer risks. Healthy breakfast recipes tag:inside.mdanderson.org,2012-08-31:41316 2013-06-18T24:15:00Z 2013-06-14T08:16:22Z These recipes are part of the Healthy Bites breakfast challenge. They were developed to help you eat the right foods and lower your cancer risks! Breakfast nutrition tips tag:inside.mdanderson.org,2012-08-31:41317 2013-06-18T24:15:00Z 2013-06-14T08:16:22Z These tips are part of the Healthy Bites breakfast challenge, developed to help you eat the right foods and lower your cancer risks! Healthy Bites: Why join this food challenge? tag:inside.mdanderson.org,2013-01-04:43040 2013-06-18T24:15:00Z 2013-06-14T08:16:22Z Maintaining a healthy diet to reduce cancer risks is often easier said than done. That’s why MD Anderson started a new nutrition program called Healthy Bites. Healthy breakfast foods tag:inside.mdanderson.org,2013-01-04:43041 2013-06-18T24:15:00Z 2013-06-14T08:16:22Z These breakfast food lists are part of the Healthy Bites challenge series, developed to help you eat the right foods and lower your cancer risks! Healthy Bites food challenges tag:inside.mdanderson.org,2012-08-31:41315 2013-06-18T24:15:00Z 2013-06-14T08:16:22Z Join the Healthy Bites by taking on one of the food challenges below each month. Each challenge helps you make healthier food choices that can help reduce your chances of cancer. Healthy Bites Challenge: Eat breakfast daily tag:inside.mdanderson.org,2013-01-03:43026 2013-06-18T24:15:00Z 2013-06-14T08:16:22Z Starting your day with a healthy breakfast can help you make healthier choices all day long. Plus, a healthy breakfast helps your body get the nutrients it needs to fight off cancer. Join our healthy food challenge tag:inside.mdanderson.org,2012-12-10:42734 2013-06-18T24:15:00Z 2013-06-12T09:21:36Z Maintaining a healthy diet is often easier said than done. That’s why MD Anderson Cancer Center is launching a nutrition challenge called Healthy Bites. How to make a change for good tag:inside.mdanderson.org,2012-12-10:42735 2013-06-18T24:15:00Z 2013-06-12T09:21:36Z Most of us have been there. We decide this year we’ll change. We’re determined. Yet, we fail. Find out why and learn what you need to succeed. 5-Minute Holiday Stress Relief tag:inside.mdanderson.org,2010-11-08:27998 2013-06-18T24:15:00Z 2013-06-12T09:21:36Z Overwhelmed by your holiday to-do list? Find out how to avoid holiday stress. Get 5-minute stress busters.