Anti-Cancer Diet: Recipes!

We eat cheese from cows and we a a ton of it. lol That and milk. we go through 2 gallons of milk a week. At least it is organic and 1%. 

Miraclesmom, the main problem with cheese is that it is high in fat and cholesterol. I do eat dairy, but try to stick to low-fat versions, naturally low-fat, like certain fresh cheeses, kefir, yogurt etc.

A BCO member who doesn't post much anymore advocates choosing European made cheeses because they don't allow as much hormones in their milk.  I've followed her advice, and found it's much easier to cut back and to look at cheese more as a treat than a recipe ingredient, although I still make an occasional chicken enchilada casserole with lots of Monterrey Jack.

In addition to parmesan, another cheese that's on the healthier side is feta, which is great in salads.    

rBGH-free milk is better, but it still contains harmful natural hormones because, from what I've read, dairy cows are continually kept pregnant. The more you read, the more finding dairy-free milk substitutes your family likes makes sense.  I use just a few dairy products, like Organic Kefir from Green Valley.  But I've been cutting back more and more, and one thing that's interesting to me is the improvement in my DH's health over the past year (including a 20 lb. weight loss) since we've eliminated things like wheat and most dairy products.           Deanna

Soltantio-You could get protein from other sources as well, like lentil,kidney beans,chickpeas, black beans. The amount of protein in them are equivalent to the animal protein and its much better for you!

I am making this right now...

Curried Cauliflower Soup

 

Description

A True Food Kitchen exclusive! This rich soup is healthy, vegan, and quick prepare. It's good hot or cold and keeps well if you don't serve it all at once. I use orange cauliflower when I can find it, for its higher content of beta-carotene than white. Cashew milk makes the soup deliciously creamy. This is a good way to get the anti-inflammatory benefit of turmeric. Garnish each bowl with caramelized onions and bright green cilantro for a beautiful presentation.



Food as Medicine

Like all cruciferous vegetables, cauliflower offers a host of health benefits including several potent anti-inflammatory compounds. It is a good source of vitamin K, which has been shown to directly modulate the body's inflammatory response. It also contains substances that the body can convert to sulforaphane, which supports blood vessel health and may offer other cardiovascular benefits.



 

Ingredients

1/3 cup raw cashews

2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil

1 medium onion, diced

1 large head cauliflower, cut into 1-inch pieces

1 (14-ounce) can light coconut milk

2 tablespoons curry powder

1 teaspoon ground turmeric

1 teaspoon evaporated cane sugar

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Salt

Caramelized Onions

1/4 cup chopped cilantro



 

Instructions

Put the cashews in a blender and blend until finely ground. Add 3/4 cup of water and blend for 2 minutes. Pour the cashew mixture through a fine-mesh strainer, pressing on the solids with the back of a spoon, into a bowl. Set the cashew milk aside until needed.

In a large pot, heat the olive oil over low heat. Add the onions and sauté until golden. Add the cauliflower, coconut milk, cashew milk, curry powder, turmeric, cumin, sugar, cinnamon and salt. Add enough water to cover. Bring to a low boil, reduce heat and simmer until cauliflower is tender, about 10 minutes.

Blend the soup with an immersion blender until the desired consistency is reached. If using a standing blender, allow the mixture to cool for 20 minutes. Pour the soup into the blender. Hold the lid down firmly with a clean, folded towel over it. Start on low speed and blend until the soup is smooth. Return to the pot and reheat if serving hot. Ladle into bowls and garnish with the onions and cilantro before serving.

He also has a recipe for turmeric tea:

http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/ART02833/turmeric-tea

Ive eaten at TRU FOODS - its amazing!!!

 She told me no dairy.  She said goat cheese sparingly.  Any book on diets post cancer will say no dairy, sugar, alcohol or red meat. I use coconut milk in my cereal if I have it.   

The only meat I eat is organic chicken - a couple times a month.  I drink green smoothies every day using varied greens and fruit.  I get so much energy from this, I dont miss my coffee. 

Can't drink Red Tea???  Daughter-in-law says that is what keeps her from getting sick and it worked over Thanksgiving when grandson shared his bug with everyone. She was the only one that didn't get sick... So got some because I've been struggling with maybe another virus and started drinking it.. then I read this as I was drinking the tea: "According to Sloan-Kettering, as compounds in rooibos tea leaves have demonstrated estrogenic activity -- which means they produce estrogen-like effects in the body -- people with estrogen-dependant cancers should use caution before taking rooibos." Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/448917-information-on-red-tea/#ixzz2FVmsbnRA   

So No Red tea for me I guess .  Any other Ideas that aren't estrogenic, that can help me through this flu????

Chicken caccitore with mushrooms, tomatoes, kale etc. is my healthiest family recipe.  I don't eat the pasta but the rest of the family likes the sauce over pasta.  There are many variations of this recipe so you can omit the wine.  I load lots of organic veges in: kale, spinach, peppers, hot peppers, onion, garlic, mushrooms etc.  I was not aware for some time that the resin linings of tin cans contain bisphenol-A, a synthetic estrogen.  Now I have resorted to using a few organic tomatoes and a jar of tomatoes or an organic tomato sauce that has no soy.  So many of the tomato sauces have soy. 

My daughter made this soup and we really liked it.

1 cup dry chickpeas, presoaked.

1 cup small red lentils.

Large onion chopped.

4 cloves garlic chopped.

4 carrots chopped.

2-3 stalks celery chopped.

3-4 leeks, cleaned well and cut into half-inch pieces.

Small can chopped tomatoes.

Chunk of fresh ginger grated.

teaspoon or more of turmeric.

teaspoon cumin.

teaspoon or more mild curry.

half teaspoon hot pepper of some kind (to taste, you want a bit of heat) or fresh serrano peppers.

Saute all the veggies in olive oil, add spices, stir, add canned tomato, stir well, add chickpeas and lentils, salt and about 8-10 cups of water, bring to boil, simmer 1.5 hours or so. Stir frequently and add water if necessary. This amount makes enough for 6 people.

Add handful of chopped cilantro before serving.

Thanks for the heads up on the licorice root - Just got back from the health food store and found a tea that is 100% ginger - nothing else.  Made by Triple Leaf Tea.   Traditional Medicinals makes one too, actually, they make 3 different Ginger Teas.  

GreenCowgirl,

I too am a huge fan of the green smoothie! Kris Carr has some of the greatest recipes! I love her books Crazy Sexy Cancer, Crazy Sexy Diet and Crazy Sexy Kitchen. I never even put them away b/c I'm always looking through them. The healthy Green Drink Diet is also a great one, and The Juicing Bible is also a fav. Between the Vitamix and the Juicer, someone in my family is always making something yummy!  

What about veganaise? Is it ok to have? I have been using the soy free kind. I am er- so no worries there, but for generally trying to eat healthy, where does it rate?

Anyone know how to cook quinoa so that it does not go soggy?

Thank you - i am finding it really hard to stick to the diet at moment............