Welcome to Dishing Up Nutrition with licensed nutritionists and dietitians from nutritional

weight and wellness.

We explain the connection between what you eat and how you feel.

Stay tuned for practical real-life solutions for healthier living through real food nutrition.

Slow down, you move too fast, you got to make the morning last.

Just kicking down the cobblestones, looking for fun and feeling groovy.

Welcome this morning to dishying up nutrition, brought to you by nutritional weight and

wellness.

I want to share an interesting fact from the American Cancer

Society. Excess body weight is linked to 8% of all the cancers. The American Cancer Society reported

that the link between obesity and cancer risk is clear. Actually, excess body fat increases your risk for several types of cancers,

including colorectal cancer, breast, uterine, kidney, pancreatic, and esophageal cancers. Good morning,

listeners. I am Melanie Beasley, a registered and licensed dietitian.

And because I had breast cancer several years ago, I'm always on the lookout for the latest

research about cancer prevention and the treatment.

Joining me as our co-host this morning is Carolyn Hudson, who's also a registered and licensed

dietitian and has been working in the

field of nutrition for a very long time. She has a wide range of employment opportunities and

diverse clientele. I think she's very wise. She's dealt with a variety of health issues. And fairly

recently, about three weeks ago, Carolyn had hip replacement surgery because she wants to keep up with her mother who hikes the lake superior trails.

And I forgot to mention that her mother is 92 years old and loves to hike.

I think that's fantastic.

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