The Pink Ribbon Diet : A Revolutionary New Weight Loss Plan to Lower Your Breast Cancer Risk

In a study funded by the Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Foundation, Dr. Mary Flynn researched the effects of an olive-oil-and-plant-based diet on overweight women who had previously undergone treatment for invasive breast cancer. Now, she reveals her findings in The Pink Ribbon Diet . Not only is this program more effective than the National Cancer Institute’s recommended low-fat diet, but it is also a diet that women find more satisfying and can thereby sustain for life. The Pink Ribbon Diet features 150 recipes that naturally emphasize Mediterranean foods with nutrients thought to lower breast-cancer risk and foods that improve biomarkers, indicators of risk. This diet has been effective in helping women who have had breast cancer and those at risk of getting it to avoid unhealthy weight gain and safeguard their health. Presents a diet for the overweight breast cancer patient or anyone at risk for the disease. This title features 150 recipes which naturally emphasise foods with nutrients considered to lower risk and foods that improve biomarkers, such as olive oil, vegetables, and certain starches, and omit those foods linked to increased risks Preface / Nancy Verde Barr Introduction / Mary Flynn The diet. Battling two foes ; What to eat, what not to eat, and why ; A new way of life The recipes. Breakfast ; Soups, sandwiches, and salads ; Potatoes, beans, and grains ; Pasta ; Seafood ; Poultry ; Vegetables, side dishes, casseroles, and extra ; Desserts. The more body fat you have, the greater your risk of breast cancer. With the delicious Mediterranean diet at its core, the authors can help you shed pounds while safeguarding your health-- even if you have struggled with your weight for years-- Presents a diet plan and recipes for individuals at risk for the disease that can improve the measurements of biomarkers associated with the disease and help with weight loss.