The following is a preview of the recommended diet for people who are currently overcoming breast cancer, or who are survivors and wish to stay cancer free. This is based on the suggested diet I received from the integrative therapy professionals I discussed in 'My Journey Part I' post under “About”.
I feel it is important to think of our diet as a treatment, just as you would chemotherapy or any other therapy...don't tamper with foods on the No list, don't think it's OK to cheat for a day or two. Think of this as your long term cure. So, give it respect and it may give you life!
That's my intuitive understanding of our mind-body work. What you wholeheartedly believe, your mind will believe, and it will work to bring that belief into reality. If your mind-body feel you lack faith in what you're doing or thinking, you lose the majority of the beneficial effect, if not all.
After a couple of weeks it will become easier to stop thinking about missing this or that food. Think of cravings as your old ignorant cells talking. If you have or had cancer treatments, your body is transforming. Many cells that were part of your body have been shed, and you are creating fresh, un-programmed ones as you move towards new health.
I feel we are reinventing ourselves on more than one level during a healing process. And wouldn't it be interesting if that's the role of cancer in our lives? By creating a fresh new c
ellular structure, it enables us to let go of old habits and beliefs that were programmed in them, and pushes us to new heights and depths of understanding...and challenge us to stay there!
I know my thinking has undergone a shift, and my body and the way I think of it sure have as well.
Below is a starter list of Yes and No foods for breast/prostate cancer. If you'd like a comprehensive list with menu ideas, please write to me.
ellular structure, it enables us to let go of old habits and beliefs that were programmed in them, and pushes us to new heights and depths of understanding...and challenge us to stay there!
I know my thinking has undergone a shift, and my body and the way I think of it sure have as well.
Below is a starter list of Yes and No foods for breast/prostate cancer. If you'd like a comprehensive list with menu ideas, please write to me.
YES Foods:
- All Vegetables except white potatoes: every color, raw or lightly cooked
- Legumes/Beans: garbanzo, adzuki, black, lentil, kidney, lima beans, green beans...
- Whole grains: barley, oats, rye, whole wheat...
- Animal Protein: Omega 3 organic eggs, 4 oz. organic white meat chicken, 3 oz. grass-fed beef, all wild-caught cold water fish, very little organic butter (not heated)
- Dairy substitutes: Almond or Rice milk, soy milk in moderation (especially if you have estrogen based cancer)
- Spices: all of them
- Nuts/Seeds: All except peanuts and cashews. Make sure you only buy dry-roasted nuts
NO Foods:
- All Dairy except Whey protein
- Non organic vegetables and fruits
- Processed foods
- Sweeteners: Sugar, artificial sweeteners, honey, agave..
- Simple carbs: white flour, rice flour, white potatoes, starchy food, rice, cornmeal (unless mixed with high fiber flour for baking), most boxed cereals (choose low sugar, high fiber)
- Beverages: sweetened drinks, drinks with food coloring, caffeinated beverages (teas are an exception)
- Fried foods