HER2 Support Group Forums - View Single Post - Veggies may keep bc from returning...ANOTHER plug for the Breast Cancer Diet:)

RhondaH · 04-15-2006, 04:21 AM

I also plan on seeing a holisitic practitioner prior to completing Herceptin as I want to "round out" my medical team. I agree that none of our needs are the same, but respectfully disagree that the Breast Cancer diet is a "one size fits all" diet, it is a practical guide to healthy nutrition. I also agree that the above article didn't mention organic, but that is not what they were targeting though Diana Dyer (Breast Cancer diet) DOES advise buying organic whenever possible which I buy 100% organic. I have seen studies showing the differences in the effects of organic rather than conventionally grown food. I also agree with the raw and WHOLE foods (convenience food is TOO processed and I question all the artificial preservatives and sweeteners...I would rather have a homemade raspberry/peach pie once in a while and KNOW what I put in it). I still take no supplements as my diet is SO well rounded and I eat ALL fruits and vegetables. I TOO eat no processed foods, though I DO eat meat once a week, BUT it is organic and free of hormones and antibiotics. I DO eat dairy as the vitamin D is important, but again, only organic due to the hormones and antibiotics and only 1 serving a day (1% milk). I only eat wheat bread and yes I do eat tunafish (the albacore is high in mercury, but not the light) and no I do not eat refined sugar and yes I TOO eat the wild salmon (I eat salmon or tuna twice a week to get the omega 3). I would have to say my diet also is very raw (have my 3 fruits a day, the phytochemical shake which has 3 fruits and veg a day as well as grains etc and a salad w/ dark leafy green veg, tomatoes, cruciferous, almonds and spices as well as steamed veg for dinner). I posted the diet as a GUIDE for people who would like to ADD to the treatment they get. Unfortunately, not everyone can afford organic food (thats why I'm glad someone posted a bit on the fruits and vegetables that you SHOULD buy organic when you can't afford to exclusively buy organic) and not everyone has the time to cook everything from scratch. I'm of the school, everything in moderation and every LITTLE change you can make is one more thing to your advantage.

Rhonda

04-15-2006, 04:21 AM	#4
RhondaH Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 1,516	Sue... I also plan on seeing a holisitic practitioner prior to completing Herceptin as I want to "round out" my medical team. I agree that none of our needs are the same, but respectfully disagree that the Breast Cancer diet is a "one size fits all" diet, it is a practical guide to healthy nutrition. I also agree that the above article didn't mention organic, but that is not what they were targeting though Diana Dyer (Breast Cancer diet) DOES advise buying organic whenever possible which I buy 100% organic. I have seen studies showing the differences in the effects of organic rather than conventionally grown food. I also agree with the raw and WHOLE foods (convenience food is TOO processed and I question all the artificial preservatives and sweeteners...I would rather have a homemade raspberry/peach pie once in a while and KNOW what I put in it). I still take no supplements as my diet is SO well rounded and I eat ALL fruits and vegetables. I TOO eat no processed foods, though I DO eat meat once a week, BUT it is organic and free of hormones and antibiotics. I DO eat dairy as the vitamin D is important, but again, only organic due to the hormones and antibiotics and only 1 serving a day (1% milk). I only eat wheat bread and yes I do eat tunafish (the albacore is high in mercury, but not the light) and no I do not eat refined sugar and yes I TOO eat the wild salmon (I eat salmon or tuna twice a week to get the omega 3). I would have to say my diet also is very raw (have my 3 fruits a day, the phytochemical shake which has 3 fruits and veg a day as well as grains etc and a salad w/ dark leafy green veg, tomatoes, cruciferous, almonds and spices as well as steamed veg for dinner). I posted the diet as a GUIDE for people who would like to ADD to the treatment they get. Unfortunately, not everyone can afford organic food (thats why I'm glad someone posted a bit on the fruits and vegetables that you SHOULD buy organic when you can't afford to exclusively buy organic) and not everyone has the time to cook everything from scratch. I'm of the school, everything in moderation and every LITTLE change you can make is one more thing to your advantage. Rhonda