48 fruits and vegetables with pesticide residue data:

https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/list.php

What I have learned about Meat in the U.S.:

1) CHICKEN & PORK:  All poultry and pork sold in the US must be "Hormone Free".  It is now illegal to do otherwise.  I do, however, make sure that my chicken was not given Antibiotics, which has nothing to do with "cancer".  Antibiotics, however, can severely disable your immune system:  http://www.naturalnews.com/042769_antibiotics_healthy_gut_flora_immune_system.html

With "Fried" chicken (which I don't eat often anyway) I just make sure there isn't any soy in the breading and that they don't fry the chicken in soybean oil.


2) BEEF, MILK, DAIRY, SALMON:  Beef, on the other hand, can legally have "added Hormones" http://www.health.com/health/article/0,,20458816,00.html.  Which is why I'm ordering a 1/4 of grass-fed beef from a farmer that I'm sure doesn't use these methods.   

Growth hormonesIn 1993, the FDA approved recombinant bovine growth hormone (rBGH), a synthetic cow hormone that spurs milk production when injected into dairy cows, and consumer groups have been concerned about it ever since. The manipulation of growth hormone in the AquaBounty salmon has sparked similar concerns.  By itself, rBGH has no discernible effect in humans and is of little concern to your health, and the growth hormone in AquaBounty's salmon is expected to be inconsequential to your health as well. The actual fear is that manipulating growth hormones in cows—or salmon—may increase another hormone, insulin-like growth factor (IGF), which could mimic the effects of human growth hormone in harmful ways. In fact, research has found that milk from rBGH-treated cows contains up to 10 times more IGF than other milk.  Higher blood levels of IGF (regardless of what causes them) have been associated with an increased risk of breast, prostate, and other cancers in humans. In a 2004 study, patients with above-average IGF levels had nearly a 50% higher risk of prostate cancer and a 65% higher risk of hormone-dependent premenopausal breast cancer than people with below-average levels.

Is Soy bad for HER2 Positive Breast Cancer?

 

Good question!  Is it any wonder I’m confused?? The studies are all over the place.   http://community.breastcancer.org/livegreen/the-soy-question-safe-to-eat/

 

I conclude from conflicting reports that if I ate an actual a soy bean, I don’t think it is a big deal. 

But eating “Soy Lecithin”, a man made additive which is in most American “processed” foods, is a bad thing and could act like estrogen in the body and contribute to a recurrence in HER2 positive breast cancer. 

 

Alcohol and Breast Cancer...Is it OK or not OK?  Hmmmmm...

https://www.oncologynutrition.org/erfc/hot-topics/alcohol-breast-cancer/

Drinking and Estrogen Positive Breast Cancer

 

http://www.breastcancer.org/risk/factors/alcohol

Best Foods for good skin and great nutrition:

http://www.prevention.com/beauty/25-best-foods-for-your-skin

Beautiful Hair without the really nasty chemicals....http://www.myessentia.com/blog/organic-hair-dyes-lighten-your-locks-naturally/

Great article!!  How to take care of yourself:

http://tinybuddha.com/blog/what-it-means-to-really-take-care-of-yourself/

Feeling bloated?  Want to reduce your risk for cancer?  Fight inflammation!!! 

http://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/fight-inflammation-with-food

Looking for Aluminum Free Deodorants?  I have been using Tom's of Maine, but here are some others I may test...

http://womensfitnessandstyle.com/deodorants/?utm_source=facebook_WFS_LAL5_MOBILE_PX1D_OP

What brands sell Natural and Soy Free Products?

http://naturalandfree.blogspot.com/p/allergy-friendly-bullionsstocksbroths.html

Honey Wheat Bread (A real food recipe)  https://www.100daysofrealfood.com/recipe-honey-whole-wheat-sandwich-bread-for-bread-machine/

Great site to buy organic products including:  shampoo, conditioner, makeup, vitamins, and some organic soy free pantry items:  iHerb  

https://checkout.iherb.com/account/login

Living without treats is no way to live! 

Simple Mills makes soy free Cake Mix, Frosting, Cheese Crackers, Chocolate Chip cookies and more.  They are also Gluten Free because they use Almond flour.  I had the chocolate chip cookies today and they are not bad:  http://www.simplemills.com/

For Your Nerdy Friends that don't eat well, here is a great blog I found.  Nerd Fitness!  So funny..... :)

https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/healthy-eating/

SKIP THE SOYBEANS PLEASE!

Soybeans act like Estrogen in the body and can make breast cancer cells grow:

https://authoritynutrition.com/is-soy-bad-for-you-or-good/