The more your diet is built from healthful plant-based foods, the lower your risk of getting breast cancer or having it come back. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and this specially-priced selection of 4 Food For Life/Cancer Project classes will build your knowledge about plant-based nutrition and cancer prevention/survival. (Zoom classes: October 8, 15, 22, and 29, 2020, from 10:00-11:30 a.m. ET)
LET’S BEAT BREAST CANCER | The more your diet is built from healthful plant-based foods, the lower your risk of getting breast cancer or having it come back. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so this class will be a timely addition to your knowledge about plant-based nutrition and cancer prevention. (Zoom class: October 8, 2020, from 10:00-11:30 a.m. ET)
When cancer researchers started to look for links between diet and cancer, one of the most noticeable findings was that people who avoided meat and dairy products were much less likely to develop the disease. Consuming dairy products causes worrisome biological changes in the body and other sources of calcium can be found in plant foods. (Zoom class: October 15, 2020, from 10:00-11:30 a.m. ET)
A plant-based diet helps to reduce cancer risk. There are many delicious forms of plant protein that are much healthier than meat from animals, which produces carcinogens when cooked at high heat. Red and processed meats—like bacon, hot dogs, and deli meat—contain harmful substances that can lead to colorectal cancer. (Zoom class: October 22, 2020, from 10:00-11:30 a.m. ET)
The easiest way to be healthy is to build your meals from foods that are naturally low in fat and to use cooking methods that do not require added fats or oils. In this class, you will learn how to reduce your cancer risk by preparing delicious, low-fat dishes made from whole grains, legumes, vegetables, and fruits. (Zoom class: October 29, 2020, from 10:00-11:30 a.m. ET)
