Diet Suggestions?

Hi Pat,

I understand what you mean by wanting to approach your fight from every angle. In my own journey I found a book that was a really good start in that direction. Is called: "Anti-Cancer: A New Way of Life" by Dr. David Servan-Schreiber. I like it because it talks about the other angles in a very clear way yet everything he mentions is supported by research and therefore it has a great bibliography that you can use a start to dig further into any area of your interest.

The author does believe in the importance of following normal medical protocols and actually says that you should always be suspicious of any alternative therapy that tells you to stay away from the traditional medical approach to cancer treatment. Having said that, he also points to the many things that research on lifestyle changes is showing in regards to cancer prevention and management.

Best,

Natalia

Hi Pat,

Sending you lots of caring and positive thoughts as you start your clinical trial next week.

There have been other threads on the forum addressing diet.....and exercise.....and just basically
what things others have done/are doing.

You probably have seen some/most of the following.
Will repeat the links here in one place for you to look at if you wish.


How important is healthy eating?
http://forum.tnbcfoundation.org/how-important-is-healthy-eating_topic9580.html

Lifestyle changes.
http://forum.tnbcfoundation.org/lifestyle-changes_topic9493.html

Antiinflammatory diet.
http://forum.tnbcfoundation.org/antiinflammatory-diet_topic9509.html

Anticancer: a new way of life             (as noted above)
http://forum.tnbcfoundation.org/anticancer-a-new-way-of-life_topic8939.html

Cookbooks
http://forum.tnbcfoundation.org/cookbooks_topic9071.html

Supplements/vitamins/diet
http://forum.tnbcfoundation.org/supplements-vitamins-diet_topic9218.html

Nutrition, diet, exercise on p. 2 of:
http://forum.tnbcfoundation.org/open-access-links-articles-tnbc_topic9440_page2.html

Vitamin D
(If you already know your vitamin D level, great.
If you do not know your vitamin D level, you may want to have level checked and if low, discuss
        a plan with your MD for Vitamin D3 supplementation.)
http://forum.tnbcfoundation.org/vitamin-d3_topic5338_page26.html

                                Audio workshops from CancerCare.
**Nutrition, physical activity and you: A guide for people living with cancer**
Main focus is weight loss or weight gain.
Topics Covered:   Overview of Cancer Related Weight Changes. Causes of Weight Loss or Weight Gain
            Talking to Your Health Care Team about Strategies for Managing Your Weight
            Nutritional Concerns and Tips.   Benefits of Physical Activity. Questions for Our Panel of Experts
http://www.cancercare.org/connect_workshops/256-nutrition_physical_activity_and_you_2011-11-15
**Importance of nutrition and physical activity**
http://www.cancercare.org/connect_workshops/94-cancer_nutrition_2009-05-19

If any other member notices that a topic forum has been omitted (unintentionally) from above,
please post the thread.

With very caring thoughts.

Grateful for today..............Judy



Addendum:
Pat, this is not nutrition, diet related. Thought it better to repeat since you probably already know about
or been tested, then to chance your not having info on BRCA testing.   There is a link on BRCA testing:
   http://forum.tnbcfoundation.org/very-important-news-re-tnbc-brca-testing_topic8458.html?KW=BRCA