As I was exercising today I was reminded about how important exercise is for cancer survivors. Regular exercise has been shown to decrease the recurrence of cancer and improves overall survival.  Studies have shown that cancer patients who exercised regularly had increased feelings of emotional well-being and better survival rates than those that did not.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that adults get at least 30 minutes of aerobic exercise five days or more a week.  Two days a week should be spent in muscle strengthening.  Be creative!   Aerobic exercise includes brisk walking, jogging, dancing, tennis or skiing.  If you lack motivation to exercise alone find a family member or friend to exercise with you.    The more you exercise, the more you find that it will become a part of your daily routine.  I love to jog but my husband loves to play his drums!  He has built quite a bit of upper body strength and has improved his overall health and well-being!

Now...for the recipe that I promised you for the top 10 cancer fighting foods:

Today's ingredient is berries!

Blueberry Smoothie

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup frozen blueberries
• 1/2 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt
• 1/2 cup 1% skim or 1% milk
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2-3 ice cubes (optional)

Preparation
Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth or to desired consistency then serve in glasses.

Enjoy!!