Next to smoking, your diet is the largest lifestyle factor in determining whether or not you contract cancer. The American Cancer Society estimates that 35% of all cancers are related to diet. For women, the correlation between diet and cancer is more prevalent, in that 50% or more of the cancer contracted by women is influenced by diet.
For cancer prevention, ACS recommends a diet high in plant-based foods, that is low in fat and high in fiber. Over and above the dietary recommendations for general cancer prevention, there are specific recommendations for prevention of breast cancer:

HEALTHY EATING DURING CHEMOTHERAPY is a cookbook with a mission. It’s mission – to help patients and their caregivers cope with the various eating problems commonly associated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy. HEALTHY EATING DURING CHEMOTHERAPY (Kyle Books) offers a comprehensive plan with over 100 recipes. With chapters like Soft with a Bite, Crisp, Liquid and [...]

Nourishment Redefined with Chef Jill of the Centered Chef My special guest for The Recipe Box program was Chef Jill Houk of The Centered Chef. Chef Jill teaches healthy cooking classes to small groups and corporate organizations. Also, she is a media spokesperson, food stylist and consulting chef for Sara Lee Corporation. She has appeared [...]