In light of recent shocking revelations by Consumer Reports Magazine, you may be wondering whether you should still be eating rice. The independent testing organization discovered that many widely-eaten rice products – including white rice, brown ... [Read More]
A Diet that Defies Cancer
In this section, you will learn lots of great information on anti-cancer nutrition. We will review the latest science on this rapidly evolving topic, and help you make better choices on what you eat.
What If Living An Anti-Cancer Lifestyle Only Reduces Cancer By 1%?
Try this on for size. If there was a mere 1% reduction in the incidence of U.S. cancer mortality (e.g. lung, colon, breast, leukemia, pancreatic, brain), researchers estimate that this would save between $230-$308 BILLION dollars each year due to ... [Read More]
Ballroom Cooking, Mediterranean-Style
The IOE team – Brian Lawenda and myself – attended the Society for Integrative Oncology’s Ninth International Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico, these past three days. It was a fantastic event featuring presentations by leading experts in the ... [Read More]
Magical Chicken Soup
To my mind, everything about chicken soup is magical: the sweet, brothy scent that wafts through the house as the ingredients’ aromas meld in my stock pot; its deeply comforting flavors as I slowly slurp it down; and the sustained sense of ... [Read More]
Warming Ginger and Lemon Infusion
Winter has come very suddenly to my part of the world (it snowed this morning!) and while I wait for my central heating to crank into gear after the summer break, I have been brewing my own "liquid central heating" to keep me warm. Ginger is ... [Read More]
Avocado Chocolate Nutella-Like Pudding
If you think you’ve misread the title of this dish – “Avocados and chocolate? Surely not!” – please bear with us; it’s not what it seems. Granted, it does sound like a bold combination; but when you think about it, avocadoes are fruits, and they ... [Read More]
Broccoli and Carrot Fritters
When you type “broccoli” and “cancer” into the PubMed search field, you get 679 results, testament to broccoli’s cancer-busting antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and detoxifying properties. Research links it to a decreased risk of prostate cancer, ... [Read More]
Eggplant Pizzas
Grilled eggplant slices act as the “pizza crust” onto which you can pile any number of vegetables, nuts, fish, seeds, olives, capers, cheeses, etc. The version below contains seven vegetables (including those used to make the sauce)! As an added ... [Read More]
Fruity Breakfast Lentils
The second dish in our "A Recipe A Day To Keep Cancer Away" initiative that will be running through the whole month of October. This vegan lentil stew -- inspired by the classic Indian dish "dal" -- makes a surprisingly satisfying breakfast: It’s ... [Read More]
A Recipe a Day to Keep Cancer Away
By Conner Middelmann-Whitney As our contribution to Breast Cancer Awareness Month we will publish an anti-cancer recipe here every day throughout the month of October. Echoing the Breast Cancer Fund’s “Prevention is Power” ... [Read More]
Anti-Cancer Nutrition: Dietary Fats 101
By Conner Middelmann-Whitney and Brian Lawenda M.D. Fats are the most controversial and misunderstood macronutrients in the human diet. Vilified for the past four decades as “artery-clogging”, fattening and inflammatory, fat has become a pariah ... [Read More]
Anti-Cancer Plant Compounds: Xanthophylls (a Carotenoid)
Here's another way to prevent and fight cancer naturally: Eat foods rich in xanthophylls (a carotenoid.) Xanthophylls are the pigment compounds that are responsible for giving plants their color, and are crucial in converting sunlight into energy. ... [Read More]
10 Ways To Eat Organic Without Breaking The Bank
By Conner Middelmann-Whitney We all want to eat clean, uncontaminated foods, but not everybody can afford to go organic. For those of us seeking to boost our defenses against cancer, this dilemma can be a real headache. Because they are more ... [Read More]
Why it’s worth eating organic food…no matter what the latest study says
By Conner Middelmann-Whitney As the dust following the media storm over organic food settles, it’s time to draw some conclusions. Mine is: if you want to lower your cancer risk, you’re better off choosing organics. No matter what the latest study ... [Read More]
Foods to Fight Cancer and the “Five Golden Rules”
Dr Richard Beliveau (author of one of my favorite books, Foods to Fight Cancer) spoke at the 2012 Union for International Cancer Control World Cancer Congress. Here are his key points Not all fruits and vegetables protect against cancer; ... [Read More]
Food As ‘Chemo’? Targeting cancer using a whole food approach
The data supporting anticancer activity in natural supplements is extensive. Unfortunately, oncologists and patients are hampered by the paucity of high-quality clinical trials in deciding which supplements might improve clinical outcomes. Designing ... [Read More]
Anti-Cancer Nutrition: Sugar and Carbohydrates 101
Carbohydrates help to fuel the proper functioning of our bodies, and especially the brain. However, some types of carbohydrate are valuable health promoters while others may undermine our health. Healthy carbohydrates are found in fresh vegetables ... [Read More]
Anti-Cancer Nutrition: Protein 101
Protein is a vital macronutrient that supplies the building blocks for bones, skin, organs and muscles as well as key immune-system components such as white blood cells. We all need to eat protein daily, but it’s especially important for people with ... [Read More]
Anti-Cancer Nutrition 101: Seven Cancer-Fighting Diet Tips
There is a wealth of information on the link between diet and cancer; indeed, on this site we have published detailed articles about the role that protein, carbohydrates (sugars) and fats may play in the development and prevention of ... [Read More]
One of our Favorite Videos on Integrative Oncology: The Anti-Cancer Way of Life
Dr. David Servan-Schreiber was one of the most influential physicians in our field of integrative oncology, and in this wonderful lecture you will learn why. His book, Anti-Cancer: A New Way Of Life, remains an international best-seller and one that ... [Read More]
Consuming foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids reduces fatigue & inflammation in breast cancer survivors
A new study, reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, found that breast cancer survivors have less fatigue if they consumed higher quantities of foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids (a major component of an "anti-inflammatory diet"). The ... [Read More]
Would you change your lifestyle if you knew you had silent (occult) cancer cells hiding in your body?
I ask this question based on the fact that we know that cancer cells often spread early in the course of disease and they can remain silent (occult or hidden) for years. The Background: Among women with the earliest stage of invasive breast ... [Read More]
*New* 2010 USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans: Reduce your risk of cancer development, recurrence and progression.
The USDA published its' updated dietary guidelines in late January 2011. The latest USDA dietary recommendations incorporates most of the same recommendations that are touted under different names: "Heart healthy diet" "Anti-cancer ... [Read More]
Green tea has no effect on breast cancer prevention: questions remain unanswered about other potential anti-cancer effects of green tea.
An excellent study (published in October 2010, in Breast Cancer Research) reported that consumption of green tea provides no benefit in reducing the risk of developing breast cancer. The authors examined the prospectively collected data on 53,793 ... [Read More]
Curcumin (a natural compound in curry) enhances the effects of chemotherapy
Multiple studies have demonstrated the anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory effects of curcumin, a natural compound found in the yellow spice, turmeric (used in curry.) Research seems very promising suggesting that adding supplemental curcumin (likely ... [Read More]
Soy consumption may reduce the risk of breast cancer recurrence
A study (published in Canadian Medical Association Journal) reports that postmenopausal women with a prior history of estrogen receptor positive breast cancer had a significantly lower risk (33% less!!) of breast cancer recurrence when they consumed ... [Read More]
Nutrition consultations are an integral component of cancer care
It is fairly common for patients undergoing chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy to develop side effects that can lead to weight loss, dehydration, diarrhea or constipation. Diminished appetite and taste changes (i.e. certain foods may lose their ... [Read More]
Drink your green tea: a green tea nutrient slows progression of a common cancer
In a study presented, in June 2010, (at the American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting), investigators report a 69% response rate (reduction in lymphocyte count by >/=20% or a 50% reduction in lymph node size) in patients with a common ... [Read More]
Eat Your Broccoli: another reason why mom was right (natural anti-cancer compound, sulforaphane)
I was no fan of broccoli when I was a kid. My mom used to have to serve it to me with melted cheese just so that I would eat it. Fortunately my taste has evolved and I love it now. Breast Cancer: In a recent study, investigators discovered that a ... [Read More]
Short term reduced calorie consumption significantly increases immune function
An interesting study (published in 2009, in the Journal of Gerontology, Biological Sciences) investigated the effects of immune function after a 6-month diet (10-30% calorie reduced) in overweight participants. The authors found that after this short ... [Read More]