The Cancer Project, a national nonprofit dedicated to advancing cancer prevention through education and research, is offering a cooking course designed to help prevent and survive cancer through proper diet and nutrition.
“The single easiest and best thing most of us can do to prevent cancer or its recurrence is to eat right,” says Jennifer Reilly, R.D., a senior nutritionist for The Cancer Project. “More than a third of all cancer deaths in this country are due to poor diet.”
The Rx for better health? It’s a low-fat vegetarian diet. Load up on fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, Reilly says; they’re naturally low in fat, chock-full of fiber, and filled with cancer-fighting antioxidants and phytochemicals. Cut down on fatty foods and added fats and oils, particularly saturated fats, which have been linked to an increased risk of breast, colon, and prostate cancer. Likewise, look for healthy substitutes for dairy products such as milk, cheese, and yogurt, which have been implicated in the occurrence of breast and colorectal cancers.
The challenge, Reilly acknowledges, is not only to teach people which foods are good for them, but also to show them how to make the foods taste good. This class centers on important cancer-nutrition topics as cooking instructor Laurie Wright, R.N. guides students through the preparation of tasty and easy-to-prepare recipes.
The class details are as follows:
Aug. 1, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Introduction to How Foods Fight Cancer
Aug. 8, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Fueling Up on Low-Fat, High-Fiber Foods
Aug. 15, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Discovering Dairy and Meat Alternatives
Aug. 22, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Cancer-Fighting Compounds and Healthy Weight Control
For more information about Cancer Prevention and Survival Cooking Classes, visit www.CancerProject.org or call 202-244-5038.
The Cancer Project is a collaborative effort of physicians, researchers, and nutritionists who have joined together to educate the public about the benefits of a healthy diet for cancer prevention and survival. Based in Washington, D.C., The Cancer Project is a program of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.
WHAT: Cancer Prevention and Survival Cooking Course
WHEN: Aug. 1 to Aug. 22 (Mondays), 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Department of Veterans Affairs – Seattle, 1660 South Columbian Way, Seattle
SPONSOR: The Cancer Project
COST: There is no fee for this four-class series. REGISTRATION: http://foodforlife4veteransaffairs.eventbrite.com
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