Cooking for Children with Cancer-St. Jude Walk
I had the privilege of working with Jenee’ Bourgeois and her daughter, Anna James, who is having treatment at St. Jude. They approached me to create recipes that would entice children undergoing treatment to eat. There are foods that are better tolerated and ease the symptoms while under treatment, however, we do want the kids [...]
Quick Veggie Soup: Cancer Comfort Food
Quick Veggie Soup Cold weather seems to go hand and hand with cold and flu season. Aside from washing your hands and stocking up on Vitamin C, there’s nothing like a warm bowl of soup to fight away the chills. My recipe for Quick Veggie Soup is the perfect crowd-pleasing vegetarian option. Loaded with vegetables [...]
Soothing Symptoms Through Food: National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
It’s a pink out! Thanks to the amazing continuous efforts of many breast cancer charities, doctors, treatment centers, patients, survivors, friends and family, the word it out, October is Breast Cancer Awareness month! Pink ribbons and pink products are everywhere. Many companies, such as Lacoste, Stella & Dot, Tory Burch and Nike among many [...]
Southwestern Lasagna
Southwestern Lasagna October is here! If you’ve noticed more pink around lately, you’re right. It’s National Breast Cancer awareness month and many people express their support through purchasing pink products or wearing light pink ribbons. I’m bias to food of course, but why not whip up a family-friendly dish that’s nutritious for your friend or [...]
Cancer Caregiver Tips for Eating Well Through Cancer
As soon as you learn a loved one or friend has cancer, you want to be able to help in some way. A snack, casserole, or running an errand can bring joy and happiness to the person not feeling well. However, being there to listen and offer a warm smile is often the greatest gift. [...]
Terrific Tuna Salad-a one dish meal!
Sometimes a simple tuna salad just hits the spot. Everyone has their own tuna salad preparation of if you want to jazz it up you can with these few fabulous ingredients for rave reviews. I like this recipe as it is an entree salad–keeping cooking simple. Honestly, I just opened up cans! From the Day of Chemotheraphy [...]
Cancer Recipes with CancerFighters Thrive-Raspberry Spinach Salad
I am excited to be working with CancerFightersThrive to contirubute recipes for cancer patients. This is such a challenging time so I feel grateful that I can give people comfort and food, as what you eat makes a difference when going through treatment. The Raspberry Spinach Salad embodies spring with raspberries and kiwi. You can [...]
Fighting Cancer with Food: Part 1 and Part 2
Department of Urology from Weill Cornell Medical College is featuring a great article on my book, Eating Well Through Cancer, with recipes, tips and super information. Denene Brox says, “Cancer and food often go hand-in-hand. Holly Clegg, author several bestselling books on nutrition including Eating Well Through Cancer: Easy Recipes & Recommendations During & After Treatment, notes [...]
Cancer Survivor Luncheon in New Roads-BEST GROUP!!
This was one of those times I was asked to speak at a great event for an even better cause. Nutrition is important in maintaining good health and disease prevention. If you haven’t ever been with the people of New Roads, you are in for a treat. I was welcomed with BIG open arms [...]
Anti-Smoking Speech To Kids
I gave my Anti-Smoking speech at a 5th and 6th grade intermediate school today for 500 students. It was so gratifying for me to be able to go back to speaking since my second head injury (slip and fall) and my heart operation. I talked into the microphone without my artificial larynx and there was no voice. [...]
