Woman Midwest-style

GARDEN SALAD 4-6 oz thin-sliced turkey breast, seasoned, flour optional 1 tsp. olive oil or bacon grease (lightly coat a pan) bowl fresh lettuce, sweet variety Cherry tomatoes or pieces handful of shredded cheddar cheese, carrots  red sweet peppers, julienned dried cranberries walnut pieces Brown turkey slices till golden, dab off grease.  Layer all stuff.  Add salad dressing. Perfect with a hard wheat roll and glass of milk.  Or ice cold brew. Wild Turkey Stir Fry

Winter Squash Inhibits Breast Cancer Cells by 96% and Reduces Risk in Women:      Cucurbitacin E, a powerful anti-cancer compound found abundantly in winter squash varieties, was shown to halt the growth of human breast cancer cells by 96% in this study.  But do the  health benefits   of squash extend beyond the lab?  Yes, according to a recent study from the USA, where two servings of winter squash weekly reduced the risk of postmenopausal ER- breast cancer by 30%. Impressively, winter squash was by far the most protective out of 17 different vegetables considered in this study! In other studies, three servings weekly of pumpkin (a related squash) reduced breast cancer risk by 25% (premenopausal) and 34% (postmenopausal)—and reduced lung cancer risk by 41%! Squash have also shown fascinating anti-diabetic properties in studies on animals: reducing blood sugar, improving insulin resistance, lowering triglycerides—and even regenerating damaged pancreatic tissue! This is relev