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Balanced Lifestyle
Videos: Healthy Recipes by Be-Well CANSA Seal of Recognition Partner
Healthy recipes by Be-Well, CANSA Seal of Recognition partner: Poached Aubergine Fish Curry Recipe Poached Aubergine and Fish* Curry A super hearty and delicious meal, packed with anti-inflammatory superfoods. Omega-3 from B-well Canola Oil and the fatty fish, poached with fibre-rich aubergine in a spice-infused tomato. *Vegan option available below Serves: 4 Time: 45 min […]
Read morePublished: 12 Aug 2021 | Last Updated: 12 Aug 2021
Categories: Balanced Lifestyle, CANSA's Seal of Recognition
CANSA Asks – Do You Read Labels on Food Products and Other Items?
CANSA marks 90 years in August and as part of the celebrations, is proud to announce that its Seal of Recognition Programme is revitalised to further benefit consumers by helping to educate them to make smart, informed choices when purchasing products and to help lower cancer risk…
Read morePublished: 11 Aug 2021 | Last Updated: 4 Oct 2021
Categories: Balanced Lifestyle, CANSA 90th Anniversary, CANSA's Seal of Recognition, Media Releases & News
CANSA and SACRS Launch Colorectal Cancer Awareness and Support
SA in partnership with The South African Colorectal Society (SACRS) launches its Colorectal Awareness and Support Programme on World Health Day, 7 April 2021. COVID-19 has led to a delay in screenings and treatment as CANSA urges all to make health a priority.
Read morePublished: 6 Apr 2021 | Last Updated: 4 Oct 2021
Categories: Balanced Lifestyle, Media Releases & News, Men's Health, Women's Health
ReboundSA awarded as CANSA Smart Choice
CANSA announces that ReboundSA products, programmes and courses have been awarded the prestigious CANSA Smart Choice Seal of Approval, for use as part of a balanced lifestyle to lower your risk of cancer. Research shows that an increase in physical activity reduces the risk of developing several types of cancer including breast, bladder colorectal, endometrial (uterine), throat kidney and stomach.[1-14]. #LowerCancerRisk #CANSASmart Choice #ReboundSA
Read morePublished: 20 Oct 2020 | Last Updated: 10 Mar 2021
Categories: Balanced Lifestyle, CANSA's Seal of Recognition - Health Programmes Category
Food Lover’s Market & CANSA Webinar – Eat Smart for Cancer
In support of women’s health awareness this month and men’s health next month, along with National Nutrition and Obesity Week, we will be chatting about eating smart to help reduce the individual risks of cancer with registered dietitians Jessica Kotlowitz (the Green Dietician) and Megan Pentz-Kluyts Consulting Dietician for CANSA.
Read morePublished: 14 Oct 2020 | Last Updated: 9 Mar 2021
Categories: Balanced Lifestyle, CANSA Webinars
Vergezocht High Oleic Oil Awarded the CANSA Seal of Recognition
14 April 2020 – Vergezocht High Oleic Sunflower Oil has been awarded the CANSA Seal of Recognition marking it as a CANSA Smart Choice product. Their range of high oleic sunflower oil products comply with CANSA’s evidence-based requirements and is recommended as part of a nutritious, balanced diet to reduce the risk of developing cancer. […]
Read morePublished: 22 Apr 2020 | Last Updated: 11 Mar 2021
Categories: Balanced Lifestyle, CANSA Seal of Recognition - Edible Consumer Goods Category
‘Colin the Colon’ Tunnel Educates About Colorectal Cancer
CANSA launches its Colorectal Cancer Awareness Campaign in partnership with Medtronic, the global leader in medical technology, as both organisations are passionate about early diagnosis and better treatment outcomes for patients. Unique to the campaign is a large ‘Colin the Colon Tunnel’, an inflatable 2x3m tunnel, which the public can walk through and be educated about colorectal cancer.
Read morePublished: 11 Mar 2020 | Last Updated: 30 Apr 2021
Categories: Balanced Lifestyle, Media Releases & News
‘Colin die Kolon’ – Tonnel leer ons meer oor Kolorektale Kanker
English Media Release 11 Maart 2020 – KANSA stel sy veldtog oor ‘Bewusmaking van Kolorektale Kanker’ in vennootskap met Medtronic, ‘n wêreldleier in mediese tegnologie, bekend. Beide organisasies is passievol en oortuig daarvan dat vroeë diagnose en beter behandeling ‘n beter uitkoms aan ‘n pasiënt bied. Wat uniek aan die veldtog is, is die gebruik […]
Read morePublished: 11 Mar 2020 | Last Updated: 30 Apr 2021
Categories: Balanced Lifestyle
Skyfievertoning – Kies om te BEWEEG
English Version PDF Leer meer rondom hoe om jou kankerrisiko te verlaag deur ‘n gebalanseerde lewenstyl te handhaaf…
Read morePublished: 3 Apr 2019
Categories: Balanced Lifestyle
Slideshow – Choose to MOVE
Afrikaans Version… PDF Learn more about how leading a balanced lifestyle can lower your cancer risk…
Read morePublished: 3 Apr 2019 | Last Updated: 3 Apr 2019
Categories: Balanced Lifestyle
Kies om te BEWEEG
English Media Release 26 March 2019 – KANSA moedig almal aan om te kies om genoegsame fisiese aktiwiteit te beoefen as deel van die 365 Dae Gesondheid Uitdaging wat ‘n aanvang geneem het op Wêreldkankerdag. Die inisiatief bevorder ook persoonlike toewyding tot die #IAmAndIWill verlaag my kankerrisiko tema. Navorsing dui daarop dat gereelde fisiese oefening […]
Read morePublished: 27 Mar 2019 | Last Updated: 30 Apr 2021
Categories: Balanced Lifestyle
Choose to MOVE
APRIL Challenge – CANSA is urging all to choose to MOVE, as part of its #365DayHealthChallenge initiated on World Cancer Day, furthering personal commitment to the #IAmAndIWill lower my cancer risk theme. Research indicates that regular physical activity in combination with smart food and drink choices can help lower the risk for cancer and non-communicable diseases, such as heart disease, stroke and diabetes.
Read morePublished: 25 Mar 2019 | Last Updated: 30 Apr 2021
Categories: Balanced Lifestyle, Media Releases & News
Cookbook Can Help Reduce Your Cancer Risk
The Smart Choice Cookbook with CANSA and B-well is a collection of recipes that focuses on cancer risk reduction. All the recipes were developed in consultation with CANSA’s consulting dietitian Megan Pentz-Kluyts, who is renowned for her knowledge on the role of nutrition in helping to lower the risk of cancer.
Read morePublished: 18 Mar 2019 | Last Updated: 12 Aug 2021
Categories: Balanced Lifestyle, CANSA's Seal of Recognition, Dietary Tips
DINK Voor Jy Eet en Drink
English media release 26 February 2019: KANSA bou voort op sy 365-Dae Gesondheidsuitdaging en moedig almal aan om slim te eet en te drink. Navorsing dui sterk daarop dat slim keuses oor voeding gekombineer met gereelde oefening ‘n positiewe effek kan hê, nie net op ‘n individu se welstand nie, maar ook op individuele kankerrisko. […]
Read morePublished: 27 Feb 2019 | Last Updated: 30 Apr 2021
Categories: Balanced Lifestyle
THINK Before You Eat and Drink
MARCH Challenge – CANSA continues its #365HealthDayChallenge and encourages everyone to eat and drink smartly. Research strongly indicates that making smart choices regarding what is taken in and exercising regularly can have a positive effect, not only on a person’s well-being, but also reduces individual cancer risk.
Read morePublished: 27 Feb 2019 | Last Updated: 30 Apr 2021
Categories: Balanced Lifestyle, Media Releases & News
Make Your Lunch Box CANSA Smart
Eating well is an important part of improving your health and helping reduce your cancer risk. The lunch box is a tool for setting up healthy eating habits for life, so it is really important to think about all the foods that are packed into your lunch box. Remember every little bit counts. Small steps can make a big difference…
Read morePublished: 25 Feb 2019 | Last Updated: 9 Mar 2021
Categories: Balanced Lifestyle, Dietary Tips
Slideshow – Think Before You Eat & Drink
Afrikaans version here… PDF Queries CANSA Read more about how to adopt a balanced lifestyle here…
Read morePublished: 24 Feb 2019 | Last Updated: 9 Mar 2021
Categories: Balanced Lifestyle, Reduce Cancer Risk
Skyfievertoning – Dink Voor Jy Eet & Drink
Engelse weergawe hier… PDF Navrae KANSA Klik hier vir meer inligting rondom ‘n gebalanseerde lewenstyl…
Read morePublished: 23 Feb 2019 | Last Updated: 27 Feb 2019
Categories: Balanced Lifestyle
SlideShow: Colorectal Cancer
Afrikaans version… Download PDF… Find more information regarding a balanced lifestyle…
Read morePublished: 22 Feb 2019 | Last Updated: 9 Mar 2021
Categories: Balanced Lifestyle, Men's Health, Women's Health
Skyfievertoning: Kolorektale Kanker
English version… Laai PDF af … Vind meer inligting omtrent ‘n gebalanseerde leefstyl hier…
Read morePublished: 21 Feb 2019 | Last Updated: 12 Feb 2021
Categories: Balanced Lifestyle
Addressing Obesity as a risk factor for cancer in South Africa: Size does matter
Obesity, a risk factor for cancer and an established problem in high-income countries, is escalating rapidly in low- and middle-income countries, contributing significantly to the noncommunicable disease (NCD) burden. Dr Melissa Wallace and Ms Megan Pentz-Kluyts contributed an article to Cancercontrol.info.
Read morePublished: 19 Feb 2019 | Last Updated: 9 Mar 2021
Categories: Advocacy, Balanced Lifestyle, Research Findings
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