Six Good Eating Habits That Will Help Prevent Cancer

The American Institute for Cancer Research has released a 517-page report detailing the CONVENTIONAL medical view of what your main risk factors for developing cancer, and what you can do to reduce your risk.

Among their findings -- after reviewing more than 7,000 large-scale studies over the course of five years -- the Institute is now convinced that excess body weight increases your risk for the following types of cancer:

Colon

Kidney

Pancreas

Esophagus

Uterus, and breast cancer in post-menopausal women

The report also found that there are certain lifestyle changes that will reduce your risk of getting cancer:

1. Be as lean as possible within the normal range of body weight
2. Be physically active as part of everyday life
3. Limit consumption of "energy-dense foods," foods that are high in
calories, fat and sugar. Avoid sugary drinks
4. Eat mostly foods of plant origin, including fruits, vegetables,
whole grains and beans
5. Limit intake of red meat and avoid ALL processed meat
6. Limit alcoholic drinks to one per day for women, two per day for men
7. Limit consumption of salt. Avoid moldy grains or legumes
8. Aim to meet nutritional needs through diet alone, without dietary
supplement

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2007/11/20/six-good-eating-habits-that-will-help-prevent-cancer.aspx

Sources:

* MarketWatch.com November 1, 2007

* American Institute for Cancer Research

Medical Doctors Duke It Out Over the Best Plant-Based Diet

Watch a panel of nutrition oriented medical doctors (John McDougall, Joel Fuhrman, Caldwell Esselstyn, and Milton Mills) heatedly discuss the healthiest dietary plans in a short video clip.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdxVfi632Xw

Antioxidant Rich/Calorie Restriction Eating Style for Health and Longevity is Hitting Mainstream Media Everyday

The timing for the release of The Super Antioxidant Diet and Nutrition Guide couldn't be more perfect. Check out today's MSN online headline story! http://health.msn.com/dietfitness/dietsforconditionsarticlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100174351>1=10613

New Rules Set for Meat Sold as Grass-Fed

As it stands right now, meat can be labeled grass-fed even if it is grain-fed. The good news is that new rules will require meat that is labeled grass-fed to actually be grass-fed. Click link to NY Times article below:

www.nytimes.com/2007/10/19/washington/19grass.html

Does Carrageenan Raise Cancer Risk?

A lot of people have asked me about carrageenan, which is used to thicken many products. Silken, for example, uses carrageenan as a thickner. Click on the following link to Dr. Weil's website and get the lowdown on carrageenan.

http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/id/TIP02608

New research reveals the biology behind positive thinking. How an optimistic outlook powerfully affects your health.

Click on the following article to read new findings on why a rosy outlook is so important.

http://www.newsweek.com/id/61572

Landmark Report: Excess Body Fat Causes Cancer

Panel also implicates red meat, processed meats, and alcohol.

http://www.aicr.org/site/News2?abbr=pr_&page=NewsArticle&id=12898&news_iv_ctrl=1102

Landmark Study Shows Link Between Consumption of Alcohol, Red Meat and Cancer

"Millions of people are at risk of getting cancer unless they slash levels of alcohol and red meat in their diets, medical experts have warned in a landmark study."

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/10/31/wcancer231.xml

WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW ABOUT FLU SHOTS COULD HARM YOU

To have a flu shot or not to have a flu shot, that is the question. I do not take flu shots. The only time I took a flu shot was several years ago because it was mandatory by my employer. At that time I did not know what they contained. If you want to know the truth about flu shots click the following link: http://www.advancedhealthplan.com/bhflushots.html

Calcium Requirements Much Lower Than Previously Estimated

New studies reveal that we need less calcium in our diets than previously thought. If we are eating a nutrient-rich more alkaline diet such as the Super Antioxidant Diet we will absorb and retain more calcium. A diet rich in acid producing foods such as animal products causes the body to leech calcium from the bones to alkalize the body. Click the McDougall link and scroll down to second article. http://www.drmcdougall.com/misc/2007nl/oct/fav5.htm

Landmark study stresses link between obesity and cancer.

Several days ago the news reported on a landmark study revealing the link between obesity and cancer. Following the Super Antioxidant Diet and Nutrition Guide (to be released February 2008) will show you exactly how to reduce your risk of cancer. The guide gives you meal plans that provide you with the necessary 45 nutrients you need to have optimal health and reach your ideal lean weight, ancient mental and spiritual exercises to help you reduce your stress and make wiser choices, and a bare minimum fitness plan. The guide also includes 147 recipes. http://www.amazon.com/Super-Antioxidant-Diet-Nutrition-Guide/dp/1571745572

To review the news report on the landmark study go to the following link:

http://news.yahoo.com/i/751

Nutritional Wisdom with Dr. Fuhrman

I lived in New Jersey working for Dr. Fuhrman teaching cooking classes, designing nutritional meal plans for his patients, and coaching his patients. Witnessing his patients reversal of numerous degenerative diseases through his nutritional wisdom gave me the motivation and courage to go out and spread the word as well. Learn from one of the best by tuning in this Wednesday (10/31) from 11 am - 12 EST to hear Dr. Fuhrman's Nutritional Wisdom on Boston's WBIX 1060 AM.

This week Dr. Fuhrman will be discussing:
The Dangers of Cholesterol Lowering Drugs

http://www.drfuhrman.com/voiceamerica/nutritional_wisdom.htm

L.A. Times Power of Produce Article

This is an interesting article on the power of produce. I am aware that some of the large studies that have been conducted on the correlation between the consumption of fruits and vegetables and disease have not been controlled. They took the word of the participants about how much produce they were eating rather than testing to see if they showed an increase of certain antioxidant levels in their tissues. In some cases those conducting the research did not recommend their subjects consume enough produce to show dramatic results. Also, it is necessary to consume a predominately plant based diet to experience dramatic results. It is also not just consuming plants but a proportionately larger portion of the most nutritious plant foods. Also, it is necessary to control how much oil, especially free oil as opposed to oil from whole foods such as nuts and seeds the subjects consume. In the studies I am aware of these factors were not addressed.

Weight is an important factor as well. Numerous studies have shown that people who are overweight are significantly more prone to disease than slender people. A person eating predominately plant foods who is overweight is consuming too many high calorie plant foods such as oils, breads, sugary foods, potatoes, grains, avocados, nuts and seeds, and in some cases too much fruit. The base of one's diet needs to be leafy greens and cruciferous veggies, then add the others in moderation, omitting entirely sugary foods and almost all free flowing oil.

I have repeatedly observed people claiming they eat loads of vegetables and yet they do not have the golden coloring from carotenoid antioxidants that comes from a disease protecting plant-based diet. I have also found that in most cases people who are not losing weight from a plant-based diet are consuming too many high calorie foods. They are either unaware of the guidelines for a disease reducing plant-based diet or deceiving themselves if they believe they are eating a healthy plant-based diet.

Even though many scientific studies show that a proper vegan diet is the healthiest way to eat some vegans look pale and unhealthy. The reason for this is they are not getting enough of the necessary 45 nutrients to sustain health. Granola, energy bars, protein/energy drinks, breads, oils, and loads of brown rice just won't do the job. Being a vegan is the healthiest way to go but you better know what you are doing. By the way, I'm a vegan.

Robin

http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-he-fruitveg27aug27,1,5481144.story?coll=la-headlines-health&ctrack=1&cset=true

Dr. McDougall's Facts on Fats and Oils

John A. McDougall, M.D.

Physician and nutrition expert John A. McDougall, MD. has been studying, writing and "speaking out" about the effects of nutrition on disease for over 30 years.

Dr. McDougall believes that people should look, feel great and enjoy optimal health for a lifetime. Unfortunately, many people compromise their health unknowingly through poor dietary habits.

Dr. McDougall is the founder and medical director of the nationally renowned McDougall Program, a ten-day, residential program located at a luxury resort in Santa Rosa, CA -- a place where medical miracles occur through proper diet and lifestyle changes. Dr. McDougall has cared for thousands of patients over almost 3 decades of medical practice and has run a highly successful live-in program for more than 17 years.

Click the following link to get the facts from Dr. McDougall about oils and fats: www.drmcdougall.com/misc/2007nl/aug/oils.htm

Health Tip: Dangerous Dieting

Losing weight too quickly can be dangerous to your health. Most people gain their weight back after crash dieting. The healthiest way to lose weight is by eating plenty of healthy whole foods. Losing 1 to 1 1/2 pounds per week is a healthy weight-loss rate. Shifting to a nutritious diet that results in a slow and steady weight loss makes it much easier to develop a lifelong healthy dietary lifestyle. You won't feel deprived with abundant, delicious food. The Super Anti-Oxidant Diet is a satisfying ultra healthy diet that delivers weight loss at a healthy rate. The following short Forbes article covers some of the dangers of rapid weight loss.
http://www.forbes.com/forbeslife/health/feeds/hscout/2007/08/23/hscout607389.html

Robin

New York Times Article on Unhappy Meals

This is the best article by New York Times writer Michael Pollen I've read that sums up the whole nutritional excellence movement that's on the rise today. It is sort of long but really beautifully written and worth the read!

http://tinyurl.com/ynjraw

Michael Pollen wrote the excellent book The Omnivore's Dilemma. Read about it at the following link:
http://www.michaelpollan.com/omnivore.php

Diet, Lifestyle, and Life Expectancy

The following link provides solid information from scientific studies on the connection between diet, lifestyle, and life expectancy.

http://www.eufic.org/article/en/page/RARCHIVE/expid/review-diet-lifestyle-life-expectancy/

Anti-Oxidant Supplements and Cancer

Recent scientific studies have found that isolated anti-oxidants consumed in supplement form have not been shown to be protective against disease. Some of these isolated anti-oxidants were actually linked to an increased risk of death. The studies did show that consuming anti-oxidants in whole foods is protective against disease.

http://www.aicr.org/site/News2?abbr=pr_&page=NewsArticle&id=11337

Mitch's Successful Journey Combatting Hodgkins Lymphoma

To follow Mitch's courageous battle against Hodkins Lymphoma which includes nutritional excellence as one of his weapons click on the following link:
http://lymphomaniacs.blogspot.com/

Your Pet's Health

The following link is an excellent website on how to properly feed your pet and what to avoid.
http://www.newstarget.com/Report_pet_food_ingredients_1.html

Robin

The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted

Don't believe everything you read or hear about health and nutrition. Learn from well respected scientists who aren't afraid to tell the truth. The China Study by Colin T. Campbell, PhD is a must read for anyone seeking health! Dr. Campbell is a Jacob Gould Schurman Professor Emeritus of Nutritional Biochemistry at Cornell University.

Colin T. Campbell, PhD http://www.nutritionadvocate.com/index.html

Get the truth,
Robin

"Let your food be your medicine" said Hippocrates, the Father of Medicine

Medical doctors who understand and apply the healing power of excellent nutrition:

Neal Barnard, MD - Washington, DC http://www.nealbarnard.org/
Neil Nedley, MD - Ardmore, Oklahoma http://www.drnedley.com/mm5/merchant.mvc
Caldwell Esselstyn, MD - Cleveland, Ohio http://www.heartattackproof.com/
Carlos Japas, MD - Ft Worth, Texas - 817 551-0445
Dr. Janetzko, MD - Ft Worth, Texas - 817 551-0445
John McDougal, MD - Santa Rosa, California http://www.drmcdougall.com
Dean Ornish, MD - New York, New York http://www.webmd.com/content/pages/9/3068_9408.htm

The Cancer Project Website

The Cancer Project website is an excellent source of nutrition education and research. The project is a collaborative effort of physicians, researchers, and nutritionists who have joined together to educate the public on the benefits of a healthy diet for cancer prevention and survival.

http://www.cancerproject.org/

Deceptive Food Labeling

This is a fantastic video for your healthy eating education. When I first saw that it was 80 minutes long I hesitated to watch it. Jeff Novick of the Pritikin Center s a talented speaker. He's humorous while delivering an incredibly important message. This should be required viewing for anyone who consumes food.

Robin

Here's the link.

http://www.vegsource.com/articles2/novick_full.htm

Welcome to the Super Anti-Oxidant Lifestyle

My name is Robin Jeep and I've been professionally working with delicious food for over 20 years. I've been a gourmet chef, worked in the natural and organic industry in sales and marketing for Whole Foods Market, Organic Valley, and one of the major natural and organic products national distribution companies, and as a private chef to high profile celebrities including best-selling author Paul Meyer, founder of Success Motivation Institute, and Jeff Lynn, of the Electric Light Orchestra. I have also prepared healthy cuisine for celebrities like Paul McCartney, Wendy Malick, Peter Max, Mikhail Baryshnikov, and Seal.

I've been nutritionally oriented since childhood. Most recently, I have authored a book, The Super Anti-Oxidant Diet and Nutrition Guide: A Health Plan for the Body, Mind, and Spirit, with cellular physiologist Richard Couey, PhD to be released by Hampton Roads Publishing in March 2008.

I am the founder of Vibrant Cuisine, an fusion of international cuisines using anti-oxidant-rich ingredients. I developed this cuisine because over the years I've seen that an abundance of anti-oxidant-rich food's healing properties in action. I know the food must be palate pleasing for people to adopt this super healthy way of eating.

It was not until 2002 when I suffered a near-death experience when a horse I was riding fell on top of me that I realized sharing this knowledge was my calling in life. While in the trauma unit the doctors had little hope because I was severely hemorrhaging internally and had fractured fourteen pelvic bones, my sacrum, and both hip joints. Later, the doctors attributed my amazing and rapid recovery to a healthy lifestyle and nutrient-rich diet.

During my recovery period I realized that I had a gift to offer--hope and healing to people. This gift is to create delicious and simply prepared dishes from anti-oxidant rich foods. I teamed up with Dr. Couey and we have developed an ultra healthy and delicious dietary program based on scientific principals. This program offers a holistic approach to nutritional education, personal growth, culinary instruction, physical fitness and healthy social interaction.

Through this blog I will provide you with cutting-edge science, recipes, and motivation so that you can learn and apply these principles that will show you how to get the necessary nutrients for your body to heal and maintain optional health. Please feel free to ask questions, add related information, or comment on the provided information. It is my deepest desire that you experience whole health and joy!

Thank you for dropping by.