Please understand that these are suggestions to help you work toward building a healthy immune system. You are not “trying out” for sainthood. Making changes all at once usually results in a return to former bad habits. Choose one or two suggestions that seem relatively painless, and incorporate those into your lifestyle for a month before making other changes. Most of all, if you choose to make an “unhealthy” choice, don’t beat yourself up – enjoy it, and savor it. Otherwise, you won’t fully experience it and are more likely to repeat it until fully satisfied. For example, if you have an urge for ice cream, buy a Popsicle and really enjoy it – just don’t buy a pint container.
2. Eat plenty of fresh, raw, organically grown fruits and vegetables. Remember to vary your selection of fruits and vegetables – this will help keep things interesting and also allow you to benefit from the unique nutrients in different foods. Raw foods retain helpful enzymes that ensure food is properly digested and nutrients absorbed into our systems. 3. Avoid red meats and any processed foods. Cooked red meat has long been associated with cancer. Similarly, processed foods usually contain harmful and unnecessary additives while lacking the beneficial enzymes associated with raw foods and are almost always killed by the high heat and pressure of the cooking and canning process. 4. Avoid dairy products. Unfortunately, almost all the milk and other dairy products available on the market today contain bovine hormones that have been linked to cancers. The most common hormone introduced to cows is estrogen – which can, according to the Doctor’s Desk Reference, cause many cancers. 5. Consume only eggs and poultry from chickens that had happy childhoods. Search for free range chicken and eggs that contain no hormones or antibiotics. 6. Read nutrition labels. Avoid anything hydrogenated, partially hydrogenated or with artificial sweeteners (aspartame, NutraSweet, saccharine, etc.). 7. Avoid alcohol and dark colas. A glass of wine a day is reported to increase breast cancer risk markedly. Most dark colas contain phosphoric acid, which is known to leach calcium out of our bones. 8. If you must sweeten foods or drinks, use Stevia. Stevia is a naturally occurring herb that is a great, non-toxic alternative to artificial sweeteners. 9. Eat plenty of whole grains. Oatmeal, kamut and psyllium are great sources of fiber. Many studies point to fiber’s beneficial effect on cancer. 10. Buy a juicer and add fresh vegetable juice to your diet. Without the fiber, nutrition from vegetables goes straight to the bloodstream. In addition, juicing releases valuable enzymes our bodies need. But, juicing at home can be a hassle and a mess – if you can’t handle it, take Barleygreen or AIM Garden Trio. Barleygreen Testimonial from Dr. Lorraine Day and Janet Pauley R.N. Cancer Survivor's Additional Breast Cancer Resources Practical Tips for Anyone with Breast Cancer *Reprinted with permission from AIM International |
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