I was honored to be invited to a week away from home to spend a relaxing time at the Rancho La Puerta Health & Spa Resort in Tecate, Baja California, Mexico.  The spa was started in 1940 by a wonderful couple, Edmond and Deborah Szekely.  We had the honor of meeting Deborah and hearing straight from her why she started the resort and her passion in living a healthy life.  She is an amazing woman and very inspirational.  I wasn’t there, but was told she dropped down and did some push ups.  She is in her 80’s.

The resort was very beautiful and peaceful.  When we arrived, it definitely felt like a resort.  The villas we stayed in were spacious and very nice.  I shared a room with three other women bloggers.  The food they served at each meal was very healthy, organic, and oh so tasty.  Since I was training for a fitness show, I had to eat five meals a day with a high protein diet.  The staff was gracious when I had to ask for extra tuna with each of my meals.  The staff there was friendly and very accommodating to all of the guests.

I was very amazed with all the fitness, art, and relaxation classes they offered each day.  I took a hoola hoop class, a strip tease class, cooking class, and a water color art class.  I found the classes to be very fun and very interactive.  I truly enjoyed the special cooking class Rancho La Puerta coordinated for us.  We had the opportunity to pick some vegetables from their organic garden and cook a beautiful salmon dinner with the help of their chef.

The spa treatments at Rancho La Puerta were soothing, especially after each workout I had at their gym.  I have to say I truly enjoyed the sports massage.  My muscles were aching from the intensive heavy weight training and the sports massage really helped loosen up my tight muscles.

I would highly recommend this resort for anyone who wants to get away for a little relaxation.  The resort also offers daily hikes for beginners and more advanced hikers.  Visit Rancho La Puerta’s site for information.

Flax seed contain high volumes of fiber and lignan. Fiber is important in fighting cancer, such as colon and breast cancer, as is usually attained from fruits and vegetables. Lignan is a plant chemical inside the flax seed and is viewed as the main component that fights hormone-dependent cancers. Hormones produced in the body stimulate cancerous cells to grow, but lignans do the opposite. There are 75-800 times more lignans in flax seeds than vegetables or other grain foods. Healthy benefits, like reducing the risk of cancer and healthy weight management, can be acquired by simply adding 1/8 – 1/4 cup to your daily meals.

It is important in hormone-related cancer prevention to maintain a balance between unsaturated fats. There are two categories, called omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids. Often times, omega-6 fatty acids are acquired excessively from a mass use of vegetable oils. Flax seed oil provides a natural and concentrated level of omega-3 fatty acids, but is expensive and rather short life span, so it is recommended to add whole or ground flax seeds to your diet. Breast and prostate tissue are particularly sensitive to fatty acid imbalances. When omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids are at healthy levels, they work together to maintain the stability of the body. Studies have also shown that high levels of omega-3 fatty with low levels of omega-6 can reduce the risk of developing breast cancer.

Read more about flax seed at www.goldenflax.com.

Eating right doesn’t have to be costly or time-consuming. Learn the benefits of the “Top Ten Super-Nutritious Foods” and how you can include them in your daily meals. These foods contain plenty of nutrients and may fight against cancer and diseases.

Avocados, for example, are often avoided because of their high level of fat, but may actually be a cancer-fighting food. Also, though all berries are healthy, blueberries have proven to fight cancer the best. See the full list of fruit, beans, and other items you should add to your diet. Before your next trip to the grocery store, be sure to check this list!

Healthcastle.com has released a “Breast Cancer Diet & Nutrition Manual” that has links for what to do and eat during certain symptoms (Feeling tired, dry mouth, etc.) and specific types of foods to eat in general. It has information from Vitamins and Minerals to what spices and beverages to have.

Read more: http://www.healthcastle.com/breast_cancer_diet.shtml

A friend of mine told me about this product that helps promote energy production.  He stated this product was recommended to cancer patients while undergoing chemotherapy treatments to help increase energy and strength.  Keep in mind, I am not saying this is a cure.  I want to inform people of this product and purchase it if you feel it can help your situation.  Please read about polymva’s products thoroughly.  There are testimonies from doctors on the site.

The product is an antioxidant dietary supplement that has active ingredients to help protect cell DNA and RNA, to help the produce energy, and support to the liver while removing harmfl substances from the body.  It also states it helps neutralize the free radicals within the body. 

Here are the benefits that states on their site:

BENEFITS OF POLY-MVA:

• Provides superior antioxidant and free radical protection
• Offers fast acting, immediate absorption for quick results
• Supports energy production at the cellular level
• Enhances quality of life
• Provides nutritional support to those with compromised immune systems
• Promotes health by replenishing nutrients that may be depleted during certain therapies

According to the Sciencedaily.com, there is a cancer study by Dr. Susanne Talcott and her husband, Dr. Steve Talcott. They did a comparison with antioxidants in blueberry, acai, and pomegranate. They checked mango against cancer cells and found it prevented or stopped cancer growth in certain breast and colon cells. Read more about the mango discovery against breast cancer.