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April 7, 2011 | 1 minute read

Green Thumbs and Green Transportation for Cancer Prevention

This month’s eNews offers ideas for a variety of activities in the yard, in the kitchen and on the road to help you get moving and jazz up your diet.

Plant a seed.

If you’ve ever thought you might like to try growing a few herbs or salad greens, this article can help you get started. Visit some community gardens or just go to the garden store for inspiration and perhaps even more advice.

Then Dress it up.

Make your own salad dressing and add pizzazz to your fresh greens. The Cucumber, Feta Cheese and Dill Dressing was a big hit at the AICR Test Kitchen tasting.

Go for a Spin.

In our Coach’s Corner article, a triathlon coach answers questions about bicycling, safety and how to “get back on the bike.” If there are two adventuresome people in your home wanting to get started, how about a tandem bicycle?

Let us know how your garden is growing and if you’ve tried “getting back on the bike.”

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