Starve Cancer Diet

kathleen1966 I agree eating organic is the way to go, but unfortunatly I can't afford to eat that way. What I do is wash everything off with a wash I learned by watching Dr. Oz. It has dish soap and bleach in it you leave it on the foods 5 minutes then wash well.

I agree that organic may be best.

I also know that it is simply not possible in my family of 6 that lives on a single (small) income.  So what is a person to do?  Stop eating fruits?  Only eat certain kinds?

My family LOVES strawberries.  They can literally eat 5+ lbs of them in one day when I get them on sale.

Pekug, I feel pretty sure that you can find a local food co-op/farmers market where there the prices are very reasonable. My local HF store has a 10% off everything on Thursday so that helps then Saturday we have a street market and they have everything from organic bread, cheese, fruit, veggies to craft stuff.  

I just got some baby organic bok choy at my health food store today. Plus organic strawberries, raspberries, nectarines and blueberries. Yum.

HnS, I buy frozen organic strawberries for smoothies.

I wonder if wild strawberries have all the same nutrients as the large kind, does anyone know?  We have wild strawberries all through our grass, and the berries are about the size of a half raisin when ripe.  They certainly don't have any pesticides in them...we live on a mountain in the stix and there's not a lot of flat, forest-cleared, rock-free land for farming around here.  And I don't put *nuttin* on my lawn, especially with a 6 and 7 yr old, 3 big dogs, and 2 indoor/outdoor cats!  

I'm telling you what, the animals are the pest vermin repellant you could ask for...before I moved in with my menagerie voles were destroying the landscaping, veggies, grass...everything!  Now we are vermin-free, lol.  We're even the only house on our part of the mountain that hasn't been bothered by bears.

staving off cancer is way more complicated and nuanced than eating certain foods. it's always good to work hard at being one's healthiest, but once again, Dr. Oz boils medicine into catchy phrases and advertisement-like advice. please.

Thanks Barbara I guess that answers my question. I know the health food store sells organic produce just can't afford it. Since the farmer's market doesn't label more than likely it's not. There is a farmers market at the local community center will have to check them out.

Although I haven't watched him since he was on Oprah, I know what you're saying about Dr. Oz oversimplifying a lot of what he talks about.  OTOH, he is pretty forward-thinking for a conventional doc, and if a list of "Foods That Prevent Cancer" gets a large percentage of his audience to make healthier food choices -- even if it won't 100% prevent anything -- then that's a good thing -- especially when you realize the number of doctors, including oncologists, who don't eat well themselves and could care less what we eat.

And I guess I forget that the abundant fruits & veggies we have in CA is not everyone's experience.  I feel very fortunate when I realize how difficult it is for others to find fresh produce at reasonable prices.  I know when my sister visits from the East, she loves just going to Henry's with me, and can't stop talking about how fresh and cheap things are by comparison.  I wish I could send weekly baskets to each of you!      Deanna

Snobird, I know Walmart sells many oranic things now, just have to pick and choose which ones to buy. I can't buy more than my budget will allow.

Kira,  DH and I found and visited Worden Farm in Punta Gorda  www.wordenfarm.com which grows organic produce.  Their growing season is fall, winter and spring and sell at Fisherman's Market on Weds. during the season. Their produce is beautiful and reasonably priced. Last winter, we  alternated between the Wed. market in Punta Gorda and the Saturday downtown Sarasota market (Worden booth there)  every 1 1/2 wks., spend approx. $21 to $29 every 1 1/2 wks. and had plenty of fresh salad makings, a  variety of cooking greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, beans, broccoli and other interesting cruciferous vegetables, melons, onions, leeks and garlic.  That was the largest part of our food budget. We bought very good wild caught seafood there and organic strawberries and citrus very reasonably. We kept organic quinoa, whole wheat pastas, couscous and free range eggs and found great recipes online and at the Worden Farm website. We learned that each organic product may cost more at the market (and some don't) but the portions were larger and produce was ultra-fresh and had longer shelf life in the fridge. We enjoyed trying vegetables we had never eaten before. We bought very little meat, no processed food and little sugar or dairy...didn't want it....so we spent less on food in Fla. this winter and ate better and healthier.  The Punta Gorda market was such a great find and  I was in heaven. Check out the website...it has some interesting info.  I don't know what is available in summer there but the other 3 seasons are great and I can't wait til winter! Hope this helps.

Molly