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I believe that diet is one of the key components to good health with exercise being the other. But it is not just any diet - such as keeping calories low or a low fat diet. I believe that the components of what one eats is absolutely critical. Fats should be kept to a minimum and I think only extra virgin olive oil or canola oil (canola to a minimum over olive) should be used. In general, after that, one should follow the Meditterean diet - lots of fish, veggies, fruit, whole grains and nuts. Although tea is not a part of this diet, add it in for good measure. Green and white tend to contain the most antioxidants than black but all teas are good. Yogurt is also a great food. Check labels like a hawk. Watch what kind of oils are used and if sugar or high fructose corn syrup are used - don't buy these products. There are some products out there that are fine but it takes a hunt to find them.
Walk, walk, walk all you can so that you walk 2-4 miles at least 5 times a week. Do it outside for fresh air and at least some vitamin D.
Will this work against a recurrence? Many clinical studies say so. Walking 5-15 miles per week can reduce a recurrence by 16% to 41% (works better for hormone negative women - probably due to the little investigated IG receptor (insulin) - exercise reduces insulin levels in the blood - this is IMHO only)). Low fat diet reduces recurrence by 21% (watch what kind of fat and balancing the omega 3s and 6s like RB has been teaching us for over a year now).
Just my dollar's worth
Becky
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