All Posts by Mary Schurr

While there is so much that you can do to help prevent breast cancer, here are 5 steps that I feel are important for in breast cancer prevention (based on my personal experience) and to improve your overall health at the same time. I'll be writing more details on each step and even the different components of each step in future posts. Pick something that speaks to you and start with small changes, one at a time. As you find success with one new habit, then choose another. Just taking the first step and creating a few simple improvements can make a difference. To quote Will Smith, "The First Step Is You Have To Say You Can" So say it, believe it, think it, and you will find your steps for making changes.

1) Detoxify-This can be helpful in so many ways and there are so many places to begin. From your food sources (especially non-plant based protein sources) to laundry and cleaning products, toiletries, makeup, and even water. Look to the Environmental Working Group's lists, The Clean 15 and The Dirty Dozen to help you choose organic vegetables and fruits where it counts. You are what you eat! And......what it eats.

The road taken to improving your health can vary as much as the pace. It doesn't happen overnight and there can be a lot of bumps, hills, and curves in the road. 

For example, while my health journey showed continuous improvement over the years, it wasn't until many years later that I made the more difficult changes that have stuck with me. Unfortunately, like many people, I had to go through the painful process of seeing close family members' health issues leading up to their deaths to really kick it up a notch. But, when I began to experience my own health issues....well, then I got serious.