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Cancer Survivorship:
Eating Well After Cancer
As a cancer survivor it’s important to maintain
good health. There are several ways to improve
your long-term health to benefit from the years
ahead as a cancer survivor.
5. If consumed at all, limit alcoholic beverages
1. Limit consumption of calorie dense food
to 2 drinks for men and 1 drink for women.
such as soft drinks, juice and foods high in
Alcohol has both positive and negative
fat or sugar in order to be as lean as possible
health effects. Moderate amounts of
without becoming underweight. Maintaining
alcohol may have a protective effect on
a healthy weight is one of the most important
heart disease, but for cancer prevention
things you can do to reduce your risk of
the American Institute of Cancer Research
cancer. If you aren’t sure, ask your health care
recommends that you do not drink alcohol.
provider what a healthy weight is for you.
Your health care provider can tailor alcohol
recommendations specifically for you.
2. Fill at least two-thirds of your plate with
Remember that one drink is the equivalent
vegetables, fruits, whole grains and beans;
of a 12 ounce beer, 1 ounce of spirits or 4
and eat a larger variety of these foods. Try to
ounces of wine.
eat fruits and vegetables of all colors. Also,
eat beans instead of meat at several meals
6. Don’t use supplements to protect against
each week. Be sure to eat 100% whole
cancer. High dose supplements of some
grains—examples include whole wheat bread,
nutrients can affect the risk of different
oatmeal and whole wheat pasta.
cancers and upset the balance of nutrients
in the body. A daily multivitamin is okay and
3. Limit consumption of high fat cuts of beef,
any supplements recommended by your
pork and lamb. Lean pork tenderloin or center
healthcare provider.
cut chops are suitable to eat.
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4. Avoid processed meats such as bacon,
sausage, hot dogs, lunch meats, salami, ham,
jerky, and any smoked or pickled meats.
Item: 55910
Revised: 04/2014
Detailed explanations of these
recommendations can be found on the
American Institute for Cancer Research
website. To learn more, visit:
http://www.aicr.org/reduce-your-cancerrisk/recommendations-for-cancerprevention/
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