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Support Volunteer Mary shares the ways cancer changed her diet and exercise habits.
Read more about her cancer journey HERE.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before cancer, I had a fairly healthy lifestyle. I consumed a pretty typical American diet with the exception of white bread replaced with whole grain. After cancer, I started asking myself questions about my nutrition, wondering if I “fed” my cancer with anything that I ate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The cancer survivorship program that I attended was extremely helpful in educating me.  I made some very positive changes, not all at once but over time, as I learned more.  The message after cancer is very clear:  I do not want my cancer to recur and I do not  want a new primary cancer<\/em><\/strong>! Now that is motivation to change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Much to my delight, I have discovered many wonderful new real foods that I enjoy every day. Here are a few books that are very helpful:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Food Rules<\/a><\/u>  and  The Omnivore’s Dilemma<\/a><\/u> by Michael Pollen are easy to read and real eye openers about food.  He also now has written a cookbook which I haven’t looked at yet. His very basic principal is: “Eat Real Food, Mostly Plants, Not Too Much. “<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another wonderful resource that I depend on when I shop, cook, snack and plan my eating:  Good Food Great Medicine, A Homemade Cookbook<\/u> <\/a>by Mea Hassell and Miles Hassell, MD.   I have heard Dr. Hassell speak and he is very knowledgeable about nutrition and how it can prevent and treat various diseases and symptoms, including cancer. The best news: the food is delicious and easy to prepare.  I enjoy cooking but not when there are 19 ingredients and 16 steps in a recipe!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"mary

After a trip to the farm stand in Yuma, AZ in January.  I LOVE farm stands and farmers markets.  Mmmm, good real food.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Regarding exercise, before cancer I was quite fit. I would do exercise in preparation<\/em> for various events such as cross country skiing or climbing a mountain.  But after cancer, I became determined to exercise for life, not just in preparation for an event. In my cancer survivorship group I was educated about cross training, doing a variety of exercise: weights, aerobics and yoga.  I have them alternating on my calendar daily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My lifestyle has changed since I retired four years ago, allowing me more time to enjoy outdoor activities that I love, during all seasons: hiking, kayaking and swimming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Am I perfect in my lifestyle?  Heavens no, I still struggle with eating the right things and resisting the temptations of modern American food, especially sugar and fatty foods. I know I’m off when I put on the extra 5-7 pounds and need to be more careful.  The reward is, I feel so much better when I eat right.
Routine exercise isn’t always so much fun as the outdoor activities that I mentioned.  But the reward is, when I do my routine cross training, I can do my favorite outdoor activities and not get sore muscles, feeling strong. When I am busy it’s easy to put off the routine, but then I later regret it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a familiar shoe company logo states: “Just Do It” is easier said than done, but post cancer there is motivation.<\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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