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Eat toThrive!

TREATMENT • RECOVERYPREVENTING RECURRENCE

THE PATHOF

BREAST CANCER�y Carol Lourie

NATUROPATH • ACUPUNCTURIST

Living a Healthy Life Through Your Breast Cancer Journey

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2© Carol Lourie 2019 www.ThePathOfBreastCancer.com

The Basics of Nurturing Nutrition Breast cancer changes SO many aspects of your life, and how you eat is one of them. The Standard

American Diet (SAD) is no longer a possibility when you are committed to good health.

The good news is that a modified Mediterranean Diet is the most widely researched approach and has been shown to support cancer recovery and overall good health. It’s also delicious, fits easily into your busy life, and your entire family will benefit.

It’s important for your ongoing health to eat organic food as often as possible. Organic food has been shown to have significantly less pesticides, with greater concentration of total nutrition, specifically the phytonutrients which are so important at this time!

A NEW HABIT FOR THE NEW YOU — ADOPTING THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET

One of the side effects of treatment can be the loss of the pleasurable aspects of eating; your digestion and appetite are disrupted by the treatments and eating becomes an obligation of existence. It’s understandable that you could lose sight of the fact that food is really a gift of pleasure and of health.

When you are in the middle of chemotherapy and are nauseous, or have post-radiation fatigue, it’s easy to forget that food is more than the items on your plate; it’s also about sharing nurturance, love, and abundance.

STAYING CONNECTED TO NURTURING

• If you are unable to cook — friends love to help. That’s what friends are for!

• Eat often with family and friends to discover a new-found appreciation for your community. If you crave turkey and it’s not Thanksgiving, ask some friends to come over and cook a turkey anyway!

• Eat in a beautiful setting. Bring out your “good dishes” and use them; put a tablecloth on the table.

• Rotate your vegetables as the seasons change, and make them the star of the plate.


FruitFruit is a perfect example of how nature provides us with the nutrients we need as the seasons

change. Fruits contain many antioxidants, such as polyphenolic flavonoids, Vitamin-C, and anthocyanins. These beneficial compounds are primarily found in the skin of the fruit give the fruit its characteristic color.

An example of how the strong color in fruit shows its healing nutrition is seen in all berries—blueberries, blackberries, mulberries, acai berries, and strawberries—and in plums and blue-black grapes. The dark blue fruits contain anthocyanins that have potent antioxidant properties. These help remove free radicals from the body, providing protection against cancers.

The key is to eat what is in season and have organic be a priority. Please know that all fruit, even though it is natural, is processed by your body as a source of sugar.

WHAT TO EAT:

Fall Fruit: Apples, pears, persimmons, guava, kiwi, mango

Summer Fruit: All berries, (especially blueberries), peaches, apricots, papaya, all melons

WHAT TO USE SPARINGLY:

Bananas have a high glycemic or sugar load.


VeggiesThe different colors of the vegetables contain the secret to your good health! These colors provide

the antioxidants, phytonutrients, vitamins and minerals that counteract the oxidative stress involved in the microenvironment of cancer. Specifically, these phytonutrients act on a molecular level to include antioxidant effects to help protect the body from oxidative stress. They also modulate several key enzymatic pathways, helping the body to boost your immune system.

WHAT TO EAT:

Fall Vegetables: Kale, cabbages, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, carrots, endive, radicchio, yams and sweet potatoes, and winter squash.

Spring/Summer Vegetables: Cucumber, corn, peas, summer squash, zucchini, all types of leafy greens, such as: kale, chard, collard, dandelion, arugula, all types of lettuce.

WHAT TO EAT SPARINGLY:

Eggplant, red and green peppers, spinach.Information on this website and/or eBook is provided for informational purposes only. This information is not intended as a substitute for the advice provided by your physician or other healthcare professional. Do not use the information on this website and/or eBook for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease. Always speak with your physician or other healthcare professional before taking any medication or nutritional, herbal or homeopathic supplement, or using any treatment for a health problem. If you have or suspect that you have a medical problem, contact your health care provider promptly. Do not disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking professional advice because of something you have read on this website and/or eBook. Information provided on this website and/or eBook DOES NOT create a doctor-patient relationship between you and anyone affiliated with our website and/or eBook. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.


ProteinsProtein is one of the building blocks of all cells. Protein is broken down into amino acids that fuel

cell growth. We literally can’t live without amino acids. We are providing you with the knowledge to make empowered choices about which proteins you will eat to optimize your health.

WHAT TO EAT

Choose meat raised without hormones, organic or farm-to-table.

WHAT TO EAT SPARINGLY

For the majority of time, it’s best to avoid, or limit, cow’s milk products (except organic whole milk yogurt and unsalted butter) such as unsalted butter), such as hard cheeses, cream cheese, and, of course, ice cream.

WHAT TO NOT EAT

Processed meats, such as bacon, hot dogs, and deli meats, are best eliminated from your diet… except for very rare occasions.

Meat: Pork, lamb and organically-grown beef.

Poultry: Chicken, turkey, or duck.

Eggs: should be organic and free-range

Fish: Fresh, wild-caught fish, including cod, halibut, salmon, flounder, sole, tilapia, mahi-mahi, and trout.

Deep sea fish: mackerel, cod, herring, oysters, sardines, anchovies, black cod, bluefish, and caviar.

Dairy: If you are able to tolerate dairy, please choose organic. Whole milk plain yogurt, kefir, sheep or goat feta.

Vegetarian Proteins: Tofu, tempeh and seitan. The less processed, the better. Please refer to my article, “To Soy or not to Soy” in Module II, Chapter 2, for detailed information about this.


FatsPrior to the incorporation of processed and fast food into our diets, when people grew and made

the majority of their food, our diet had a ratio of Omega-6 to Omega-3 essential fatty acids (EFA) of approximately 1:1. The Western diet with industrialized production of the oil used in fast and boxed foods has impacted the ratio so there is approximately 15 times more Omega-6 than Omega-3. This causes inflammation, which is something we want to avoid.

It is actually simple to adopt an empowered approach towards nurturing nutrition. This list of positive fats has been scientifically proven to improve the omega-3s and create a low Omega-6/Omega-3 ratio—especially important to optimize your health.

WHAT TO EAT:

• Cold pressed oils: Borage, evening primrose, black currant, flaxseed, grapeseed, hemp, olive

• Avocado

• Fatty fish, see the Protein section.

WHAT TO NOT EAT:

Fats that do not say “Cold Pressed” on the label, processed or hydrogenated oils, margarine and shortening spreads.


Nuts and SeedsNuts and seeds are an excellent way to get both protein and beneficial fats into your diet. Nuts

and seeds are the storehouses of health-benefiting polyphenolic flavonoid antioxidants, such as carotenes, resveratrol, lutein, and cryptoxanthin.

They are a rich source of all-important omega-3 essential fatty acids, like linoleic acid, α -linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid, docosahexaenoic acid.

They are filled with fiber, unsaturated fats, minerals, and have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory actions. Nuts and seeds have it all!

Almonds, pine nuts, pistachios, walnuts, and cashews have the most grams of protein, 6-6.8 grams, per serving (about ¼ cup or a small handful).

Pumpkin and sunflower seeds have the most protein per serving. Flax seeds have the most Omega-3 and oleic fats per serving.

WHAT TO EAT

Nuts: Brazil nuts, pine nuts, pistachios, and walnuts

Seeds: flax and chia seeds, pumpkin and raw sunflower seeds, hemp seeds

WHAT NOT TO EAT

Peanuts and peanut butter


Phytochemicals & Your DietDietary Source Phytochemicals ActionsRed, orange and green fruits and vegetables:

Apricots, broccoli, cantaloupe, carrots, leafy greens, oranges, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, watermelon, and winter squash

Carotenoids:

beta-carotene, lycopene, lutein, and zeaxanthin

• Inhibits cancer cell growth• Works as antioxidants • Improves immune response

Apples, citrus fruits, onions, soybeans and soy products

Coffee & tea

Flavonoids:

anthocyanins, and quercetin

• Inhibits inflammation • Inhibits tumor growth• Aids immunity • Boosts production of detoxifying enzymes in

the body

Cruciferous vegetables:

Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, collard greens, cauliflower, and kale

lndoles and glucosinolates:

sulforaphane

• Induces detoxification of carcinogens• Limits production of cancer-related hormones• Blocks carcinogens • Prevents tumor growth

lsothiocyanates • Induces detoxification of carcinogens• Blocks tumor growth• Works as an antioxidant

Bran from corn, oats, rice, nuts

Soybeans and soy products (tofu, soy milk, edamame)

Inositol • Retards cell growth • Works as an antioxidant

Soybeans and soy products (tofu, soy milk, edamame)

lsoflavones:

daidzein and genistein

• Inhibits tumor growth• Limits production of cancer-related hormones • Works as an antioxidant

Apples, berries, citrus fruits, grapes, green tea, red wine, and whole grains

Polyphenols:

ellagic acid, and resveratrol

• Prevents cancer formation• Prevents inflammation• Works as an antioxidant

Cherries, and citrus fruit peel Terpenes:

limonene, and carnosol

• Protects cells from becoming cancerous• Slows cancer cell growth• Strengthens immune function• Limits production of cancer-related hormones• Fights viruses• Works as an antioxidant

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