I was given a bag of organic persimmons by a friend, who’d picked them on her family’s property. I experimented with a recipe to come up with a grain-free sugar-free persimmon bread that would be a good fit in my anti-inflammatory anti-cancer diet. It was so delicious I asked for more fruit and baked them as holiday gifts. This persimmon bread recipe is moist and has a good tooth. Most people who tried it didn’t even know it wasn’t made with wheat flour or sugar.

Persimmons are in season in Southern California in Fall. This bread works well as a dessert , snack or as a breakfast treat. Be sure the persimmons are ripe and organic.

Think green! Following is a recipe for my dairy-free matcha latte with a homemade coconut macadamia nut milk creamer. Matcha (ceremonial Japanese green tea powder) is extremely high in antioxidants, protects the liver and is said to have anti-cancer qualities. It’s high in caffeine (hurray!) and a superb alternative to coffee.

Homemade coconut macadamia milk creamer kicks ass over any of the best store-bought non-dairy creamers. And it’s so easy to make! I switched over to this as part of my anti-cancer diet.