Nourish Yourself A common sense approach to consuming a minimally processed, whole foods, plant based diet Erin Hoffman, MSW, MHA
Disclaimers The content in this presentation is for informational purposes only and is meant to encourage you to: Eat more broccoli, sweet potatoes, beans, berries and the like Eat less junk food, fast food and processed, chemically laden food-like substances Eat less dairy and meat Engage your physician, nutritionist and clinical team before making any dietary changes... Especially if you are taking medications. I have no conflicts of interest!
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So what s a whole food, plant based diet? As noted in the Nutritional Update for Physicians, a healthy plant based diet aims to maximize consumption of nutrient-dense plant foods while minimizing processed foods, oils, and animal foods (including dairy products and eggs). It encourages lots of vegetables (cooked and raw), fruit, beans, peas, lentils, soybeans, seeds and nuts (in smaller amounts) and is generally low in fat. Source: Perm J. 2013 Spring; 17(2): 61-68
Environment vs. Genes Only 5 10% of all cancer cases can be attributed to genetic defects, whereas the remaining 90 95% have their roots in the environment and lifestyle. Source: Anand, P., Kunnumakara, A. B., Sundaram, C., et al. Pharm Res (2008) 25:2097
Association of Animal and Plant Protein Intake With All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality Mingyang Song, MD, ScD 1,2 ; Teresa T. Fung, ScD 2,3 ; Frank B. Hu, MD, PhD 2,4,5 ; et al Key Points Question What is the association of the source of protein intake with mortality in US adults? Findings In this cohort study, high intake of animal protein was positively associated with mortality, with the inverse true for high intake of plant protein, especially among individuals with at least 1 lifestyle risk factor. Replacement of animal protein with plant protein was associated with lower mortality, suggesting the importance of protein source. Meaning Public health recommendations should focus on improvement of protein sources. Source: JAMA Intern Med. 2016;176(10):1453-1463
A few compelling research studies... Study funded by National Cancer Institute: - Vegans have lower rates of cancer than both meat-eaters and vegetarians - Vegan women had 34% lower rates of breast, cervical and ovarian cancer Harvard's Physician Health Study: - Included more than 20,000 male physicians - Men consuming more than 2 servings a day of dairy increases prostate cancer risk by 34% Study sponsored by American Cancer Society: - 148,610 subjects between ages 50-74, followed for 10 years - An increase in colorectal cancer is found in those consuming red & processed meats World Health Organization: - Red meat is a Class 2A carcinogen (probably carcinogenic to humans) - Processed meat Class 1 carcinogen (carcinogenic to humans) Sources: http://www.pcrm.org/health/cancer-resources/ask-the-expert-dairy-products http://pcrm.org/health-topics/foods-for-cancer-prevention http://health.harvard.edu/newsletter_article/red-meat-and-colon-cancer
The American Cancer Society response... "Our guidelines point to evidence of a significant link between high red and processed meat consumption and an increased risk of colorectal cancer as the primary reason for the recommendation to limit those products. Our dietary guidelines have recommended a diet rich in plant foods ever since we published our first special report on diet and cancer prevention in 1984. That's because evidence has suggested eating vegetables and fruit may lower the risk for some types of cancers." Source: https://www.mysocietysource.org/pages/newsdetails.aspx?itemid=642
IGF-1 as a One Stop Cancer Shop Source:Dr. Michael Greger, IGF-1 as a One Stop Cancer Shop, NutritionFacts.org
Constructive Actions for those living with Cancer Eliminate forces that drive cancer growth and foster healing in every dimension Stop eating ALL animal flesh it elevates IGF-1 the most potent growth promoting molecule in biology and thus drives cancer growth Stop eating ALL dairy products cow s milk is loaded with estrogens that promote breast cancer, and it s proteins boost IGF-1 levels Stop eating processed, packaged food products and all vegetable oils including olive oil and fried foods Drink pure water to start your day and throughout your day to flush toxins Cook with water based methods like water-sauté and steam Fasting fosters the appearance of sirtuin molecules that help stop cancer growth. Consider a fast mimicking dietary program as recommended by Dr. Valter Longo at USC Walk - preferably in nature with a brisk pace to get your blood flowing to help excrete waste Sleep get enough, honor and listen to your body and take naps. Breathe take 3 deep breaths every 30 minutes Love and music are powerful healing forces Source: Dr. Michael Klaper Q&A Stage 4 Breast Cancer Constructive Actions found at doctorklaper.com
When in doubt, follow those with the most vitality and longevity
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Resources Forks Over Knives Documentary, Web Site & App Nutritionfacts.org Dr. Michael Greger, author of How Not to Die Nutritionstudies.org T. Colin Campbell, PhD Professor Emeritus of Nutritional Biochemistry at Cornell University PCRM.org Dr.Neal Barnard; 21 day Kickstart David L. Katz, MD, MPH, FACPM Past President of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine and Founder of True Health Initiative Dr. Michael Klaper doctorklaper.com Chef AJ eatunprocessed.com,uwl program, YouTube and Facebook live for Weight loss Wednesdays UCDintegrativeMedicine.com Dr. Rosane Oliveira, DVM, PhD BlueZones.com Cowspiracy documentary Eat Clean and Green: TMMC s Plant Based Living Group (meets the 2 nd Monday of the month, 6:30pm, West Tower Auditorium).