Enjoy Your Food! Improve Your Diet…Reduce Your Risk

This Diet Toolkit supports the information and guidance you receive in the Diet Module of the Anticancer Lifestyle Program. The resources on this page will give you tools you can use to make informed (and delicious!) food choices.

Articles & Research

Sources of Phthalates Hiding In Our Food: Consumer Reports

Consumer Reports tested a variety of foods for endocrine disrupting chemicals, particularly phthalates. They found a surprisingly high concentration in a variety of foods. Read here to learn more.

Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A 2/6/24: Crystal Pace, Registered Dietitian

Crystal Pace, Registered Dietitian (RD) and Health Coach summarizes key points from the Diet module of the Anticancer Lifestyle Program and answers your questions about nutrition.

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Early-onset cancer has increased dramatically over the last 30 years

In a study published in BMJ Oncology, researchers found that the global incidence of early-onset cancer increased by 79.1% and the number of early-onset cancer deaths increased by 27.

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Oh No! Adding bananas to smoothies greatly decreases healthy flavanols

From University of Reading Research News, August 25, 2023: In a study published in Food and Function, scientists used smoothies to test how polyphenol oxidase – an enzyme found in many fruits and ve…

Articles & Research

Drinking alcohol, often heavily, is common for cancer survivors

Drinking alcohol increases the risk of at least 7 types of cancer.

Articles & Research

Probiotics in yogurt can help lower gut inflammation from microplastics

From The Guardian, November 27, 2023: Research suggests bacteria in fermented foods may ameliorate some inflammation that microplastics promote in our system.

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