Diet and Anti-Cancer Foods
Changing my diet was one of the hardest and also most important parts of my healing. I was a sugar and processed carb addict prior to diagnosis, in the “before-times” as I like to call them. After diagnosis, a complete diet overhaul was one of the first and one of the most major changes that I made. In these posts, I discuss the changes I made, the foods I added to my diet, share recipes, and more; everything food and cancer!
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Sugar Substitutes
We all know that sugar isn’t great for us. There are the common reasons that everyone is aware of – the impact on our teeth, weight gain, and energy crashes – but there are a few reasons why sugar is particularly important to avoid if you have cancer, are...
🍔🍦Summer Substitutes 🍺🍧
Summer is finally here! And that means sun, fun, and temptation. Next to Christmas, the summer seems to be the hardest time for me to stick to my diet. There are BBQs, parties, and weddings; oh my! I take the occasional day off, usually for a wedding, but I can’t do...
My First 24-Hour Water Fast!
If you were watching the group’s stories last Friday, you will know that I did my first 24-hour water fast. I do daily intermittent fasting, where I leave 12 hours (sometimes a little more) between dinner the night before and breakfast the next morning, but I have...
Anticancer Smoothie
One of the biggest changes I made after my diagnosis was my diet, and it wasn’t easy! Cutting out everything delicious sucked. No alcohol, no sugar, no processed wheat or carbs like pasta and bread, limited dairy; basically, everything I loved in the before-times 🤦♀️...
Jamu and Lemon Water Tonic
Ever heard of something called jamu? Ever come across the benefits of drinking lemon juice and water first thing in the morning? In the recipe below, I’m combining the two to create a delicious tonic, great for starting your day. What is jamu? Jamu is a drink that...
