Did you know prostate cancer strikes one out of six American men? To help raise funds for research, Teleflora is teaming up with the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF). A portion of the sales proceeds from Teleflora’s new baseball-themed bouquets Big Hit and Play Ball (below) will go to the organization. Teleflora is also running its Triple Play sweepstakes June 1-26. The grand-prize is a three-day baseball journey for two. If you're looking for a Father’s Day gift, flowers make a refreshing change from ties and slippers.
One of PCF's goals is to spur discussion about prostate cancer and men's health and a blog is an ideal home for that. Chef and PCF Consultant Beth Ginsberg kindly agreed to participate in a Q&A about healthful eating.
BETH GINSBERG
Q How can we eat right while traveling, ie restaurants and airports?
A Nowadays eating "on the fly" is a lot easier. Most airports do have healthy choices or at least "healthier choices." Even chain restaurants at airports have calorie counts. When traveling, ask for a low-fat protein and veggies. Whole grain bread on sandwiches, mustard rather than mayo. Water rather than soda. Dark chocolate rather than a candy bar. You can do this. Not eating right is an excuse to be bad.
Q What do you say to people who don’t make an effort to eat healthfully on the basis that health issues may be largely genetically determined?
A I equate not eating healthy with cigarettes. Why would you want to do something that is harmful to yourself? Would you put sand in your engine rather than gasoline? Some people do not want to change bad habits until it is too late. It is personal choice, that is what I say. Now what do I think...guess!
Q What’s your opinion on taking vitamin supplements?
A I am not big into supplements. I believe in eating my nutrients. It is great to eat fruits, veggies, nuts, flax (except for protein powder to support lean muscle mass).
Q Do you agree that it’s good to indulge a craving now and then so that you don’t feel deprived?
A Take Saturday night and Sunday off, indulge in your food fantasies and then back on track Monday morning.
Q What’s your favorite guilty pleasure?
A Red wine and dark chocolate of course!
Teleflora's Big Hit bouquet is bound to delight Dad.
