SEAL OF APPROVAL

FAIR TRADE: Fair Trade shares October Awareness with breast cancer, perhaps because such practices may help thwart the disease. This stamp indicates that farmers and their workers are adequately compensated and that the food they produce isn’t loaded with potentially harmful synthetic pesticides.

USDA ORGANIC: You are what you eat, and what your food once ate too. USDA Organic ensures that animals are fed only organic feed without growth hormones and absorbed antibiotics purely for therapeutic purposes. Plus, the plant food on your plate doesn’t leave a trail of synthetic pesticides, fertilizers, antibiotics, or sewer sludge in your system.

THREE VITAMINS A DAY

Vitamins A, D and E spell prevention.

A: Citrus fruits, green pepper, broccoli, tomatoes, and strawberries

D: Fortified milk, freshwater fish, button mushrooms and 15 minutes a day of direct sunshine, vegetable oils, and wheat germ

E: Fortified cereals

COOKWARE

After making the right food choices, make sure you prepare them in safe equipment.

AVOID: Teflon-coated pans, made with toxic chemical, perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), that has been shown to cause cancer and birth defects in animals, but not yet in humans.

USE: Slightly more expensive pots made of enameled cast iron or layered with aluminum and copper between stainless steel.

AVOID: Storing your goodies in containers made with numbers 5 (Polypropylene), 6 (Polysterene aka styrofoam) and 7 (Bisphenol A—BPA) as they contain chemicals that are potentially carcinogenic and may pose a health threat.

USE: A stainless steel thermos or glass bottle for drinking water and microwave leftovers in glass or ceramic bowls and plates.

AVOID: Plastic wraps that contain polyvinyl chloride (PVC), especially when microwaving.

USE: Wax paper to preserve your snacks.

Wage a two-pronged attack against breast cancer, when you pair your three to five day-a-week exercise regimen with a few super easy tweaks to your diet.

SEAL OF APPROVAL

FAIR TRADE: Fair Trade shares October Awareness with breast cancer, perhaps because such practices may help thwart the disease. This stamp indicates that farmers and their workers are adequately compensated and that the food they produce isn’t loaded with potentially harmful synthetic pesticides.

USDA ORGANIC: You are what you eat, and what your food once ate too. USDA Organic ensures that animals are fed only organic feed without growth hormones and absorbed antibiotics purely for therapeutic purposes. Plus, the plant food on your plate doesn’t leave a trail of synthetic pesticides, fertilizers, antibiotics, or sewer sludge in your system.

FOUR VITAMINS A DAY

Vitamins A, C, D and E spell prevention.

A: Carrots, red pepper, broccoli, tomatoes, and winter squash.

C:  Citrus fruits, green pepper, tomatoes, cauliflower, strawberries, leafy greens and broccoli.

D: Fortified milk,  soymilk,  and OJ, oily freshwater fish, cheddar cheese, button mushrooms and 15 minutes a day of direct sunshine.

E: Wheat germ, vegetable oils, nuts and seeds, tomato paste, broccoli, and fortified cereals.

COOKWARE

After making the right food choices, make sure you prepare them in safe equipment.

AVOID: Teflon-coated pans, made with toxic chemical, perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), that has been shown to cause cancer and birth defects in animals, but not yet in humans.

USE: Pots made of enameled cast iron or layered with aluminum and copper between stainless steel.

AVOID: Heating your goodies in containers made with numbers 5 (Polypropylene), 6 (Polysterene aka styrofoam) and 7 (Bisphenol A—BPA) as they contain chemicals that are potentially carcinogenic and may pose a health threat.

USE: A stainless steel thermos or glass bottle for drinking water and microwave leftovers in glass or food grade ceramic bowls and plates.

AVOID: Plastic wraps that contain polyvinyl chloride (PVC), especially when microwaving.

USE: Wax paper to preserve your snacks and for microwave.

We’re fully outfitted in the pink tanks, sneakers and ribbons that are raising awareness and funds for breast cancer research. What we’re even more excited about though, is the sports equipment that’s also supporting the cause and encouraging the cardio activity that can help prevent the disease.

Support breast cancer research and the area the disease afflicts with New Balance’s “Ventilator Crop” sports bra ($39.95). The spacer fabric  soaks up the sweat, while the mesh panel keeps you cool and comfy. With an adjustable hook and loop straps, you’ll find the perfect fit.

Fight like a girl determined to combat breast cancer with Everlast’s pink Hook and Loop Training Gloves ($30). This cushy pair contorts to the shape of your hands, to promote proper punching and the two-layer foam eases shock absorbency…to protect the other guy. A portion of each sale is donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

We can’t race for the cure every day, so Cybex devised the Pink Ribbon Run. After buying and registering your pink treadmill, the company will donate $0.10 to the BCRF for every mile you log in October.

Sure your tennis skirt is cute, but make the outfit even more functional when you pair it with Wilson Sporting Goods’ Hope tennis balls($9.95) and racquet ($29.99), whose sales also benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

With all this sweating and supporting, you’re going to need to make sure you keep your own heart in check. Try New Balance’s HRT Fit Komen Heart Rate Monitor($50) which counts your calories and sounds an alarm if your heart races above or lags below your target zone. Plus! Proceeds benefit the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure.

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