From the American Institute for Cancer Research 1. Choose a diet rich in a variety of plant-based foods. 2. Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables. 3. Be physically active, try to maintain your weight at stable level. 4. Drink alcohol in moderation, if at all. Red wine has some beneficial properties but grape juice has the same ones. 5. Select foods low in fat and salt. No fat is not good for you either-use olive oil, canola oil to cook and flax seed oil on your salads. Don't get caught up in buying "reduced fats" foods, they are not really healthy and often contain artificial or processed ingredients. Ann's NOTE: I read labels. Reducing chemical residues on food: Some recent studies have shown that about 77% of fruits and vegetables contained pesticide residue. Since wind, or rain can bring chemicals to organic foods, they need to be washed thoroughly also. (about 25% of organic foods have some residues) Wash well, remove outer leaves of greens. Health food stores carry some brands of "washes" that help reduce pesticide exposure. Eat a variety of foods to lower exposure risk to any one pesticide EAT ORGANIC wherever possible. Many supermarkets carry some organic produce, ask your store manager. Or go to a local health food store Foods that provide a lot of a particular vitamin/mineral Is Food Becoming Less Nutritious? Salad and Raw Vegetables GREAT for YOU Good source of fiber, vitamins and minerals Pick & Prepare Leafy Greens Keep Vegetables Fresh:One Week Only How Food Preparation Affects Nutrients Plasma/Lung Macrophage Responds: Carotenoid Supplmts From Dr. Leo Galland and HealthWorld Online From Dr.Leo Galland, MD Source: DrClark University Newsletter, April 2005 Source: DrClark University Newsletter, April 2005 The Acid-Alkaline Food Guide BOOK Sources and information Naturopath Michael Murray Am Institute for Cancer Research (flaxseed and breast cancer) Manufacturers/Sources: Flaxseed oil Trans-fatty Acids = Hydrogenated/Partially Hydrogenated Gerson Institute on Using Flaxseed Oil Flaxseed Oil/Prostate Cancer Dietary Fats Chia Effects of Flaxseed Consumption: Blood Pressure, etc. Cancer: The Problem and the Solution Plant Lignans Reduce Risk Post-meno Breast Ca alpha linolenic acid (ALA) Protective Against Breast Ca (mice) For Breast Cancer patients LeonardLeonard1@earthlink.net Flavors of Health Online Dr. Nancy Lonsdorf Suzanne Proulx. MS, RD, LDN Cooking Methods J Am Diet Assoc, 4/02 New York TImes, 5/14/02 Comparing Healthy Diets - Ornish on top Am Soc Microbiology Meeting, 5/02 Am J Clin Nutr, 5/03 FDA Acts to Label Trans Fats From Aliss T Problem with Stevia Stevia Leaf 146 Ways Sugar Ruins Your Health (w references) Potential Replacement for Artifical Low Cal Sweeteners LINK to "revolutionary health supplements" Source: Care2.com "Total Renewal" (book) J Nutrition, 2002 Olive Oil Diet in Rats & Offspring Olive Oil as Functional Food Olive Oil Olive Oil Could Contain Defects Refined Olive Oil Loses Antioxidants Olive Oil & Phenols Prevent Inflammation (Ovariectomised Rats) Type of Oil Matters-Corn Oil vs Olive Oil -Rats w/Cancer Olives/Olive Oil & Cancer Prevention Sources for Organic Olive Oil Olive Oil Cuts Levels of Her-2/neu Go to your local Health Food store World Health Org Let Junk Food Industry Win LINK "helping people experience a new relationship with food" LINK to "the largest organic farmer-owned cooperative in North America". LINKs to companies that offer local delivery LINK to info on state-by-state food coops LINK to information on coops in the U.S. and internationally Food Additives & Contaminants 5/05 Abstract SU259 Am Soc Bone & Mineral Res, 9/03 Caffeinated Sodas & Blood Pressure:Adolescents Parents Need To Understand Soft Drinks in High School Am Academy of Pediatrics & Soft Drinks in Schools Position Statement on Cola Contracts in Schools Soft Drinks and their Problems - Labeling Needed Colas Associated w/Bone Loss - Older Women Unrevealed: Authors' Ties to Beverage Industry Safety of E211,(sodium benzoate) Preservative If you seek information, how to prepare, shop, cook food, here are some sites Remember we are NOT Doctors and have NO medical training. This site is like an Encylopedia - there are many pages, many links on many topics. Support our work with any size DONATION - see left side of any page - for how to donate. You can help raise awareness of CAM.