“Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food.”

“Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food.” - Hippocrates

Food does matter! What we put in our bodies everyday makes a difference. Thirty percent of all cancers are believed to result from poor dietary habits. Another five percent result from obesity and lack of exercise.

How to Eat Healthier Everyday:

•Eat nutrient dense foods to make every bite count. Don’t eat foods with refined sugars, refined carbohydrates and unhealthy oils- read the labels carefully if you are buying packaged food.

•Eat high quality lean protein at every meal. The less legs it has, the better. If possible, pick free range, local or organic fish, chicken, turkey, eggs, bison, elk or beef. Vegetarian protein choices would include nuts, seeds, legumes (beans, lentils) and vegetarian protein powders.

•Eat plenty of high fiber fruits and vegetables. There is a clear link between fruit and vegetable consumption and a decreased risk of developing cancer. Choose pesticide-free whenever you can. Focus on eating many different coloured fruits and vegetables (lots of deep green, purple, red, orange, and yellow). Variety is also important – you want to get as many different health promoting nutrients as possible. Certain anti-cancer agents, such as those found in cabbage, broccoli and garlic, have natural chemicals that block the development of cancerous cells while the antioxidants found in green tea, soybeans, and tomatoes, for instance, block the promotion and progession of cancer cells.

•Eat healthy oils and fats. Focus on Omega 3 fatty acids: avocados, dark leafy vegetables, fatty fish such as wild salmon, flaxseeds and flax oil.

•Drink water and herbal teas. Green tea is an excellent source of powerful antioxidants.

•Eat local, fresh, clean, seasonal and organic foods whenever possible.