I found something interesting today on AOL Health about diet and health. It seems that some of that healthful eating we do can actually be detrimental to our bladder health. Who knew? Well, after reading this we both will. 
The following evidence is known as “anecdotal” which means it will affect some people, but not others, according to Kelly O’Connor, R.D., L.D.N.
Citrus fruits, tomatoes, while full of healthy vitamin C are also full of acid. This can irritate conditions such as urinary incontinence and over-active bladder. Spicy foods can do the same thing, so watch the jalapenos.
Water is good because it …read more

A couple of weeks ago, I put up a post about lunch and the lunch blog that they have for the writers at Veg News.  I love lunch, but sometimes I get in a rut. Today, I threw something together that was pretty darn tasty and I thought I’d put it up here just in case someone else is looking for lunch inspiration.
I took a package of ramen noodles, the kind that my teenagers love, in to boil.  I cut some brocoli flowerettes and added them to the boiling ramen noodles. I took a tablespoon of chunky peanut butter, mixed …read more

I’ve always been a fan of brocoli and brussel sprouts, even before I read that they fight cancer. A compound known as indole-3-carinol, has been found helpful in treating both prostate and breast cancer.
The mystery of how a compound in broccoli and cabbage fights cancer has been solved, scientists announced Tuesday. And the discovery may lead to the development of anti-cancer drugs with fewer side effects.
The compound, indole-3-carbinol (I3C), diminishes the activity of an enzyme in rapidly advancing breast cancer, University of California, Berkeley, researchers said. The compound is already undergoing clinical trials in humans after it was found to stop …read more