Pinned Thread About How to Lower Recurrence after Chemo

My onc recommeded vitamin D, and she does actively monitor my vitamin D levels from my bloodwork.  She won't prescribe me Metformin but said I could try and participate in the trial if I wanted...  She is, however, adamant about limited alcohol intake, limiting one's sugar and white bread/pasta/flour intake, and exercise.  Despite not recommending metformin, she is very focused on maintaining stable blood sugar.  Hope this is helpful! 

My vitamin D level was tested during treatment and found to be adequate. My BS recommended at least 2000 units daily. I take 3000 units D3 drops. Have not had my levels tested since. Seems like a small thing we can do... 

Oh ladies I did the dog on it last weekend and I don't regret a single second of it. I went away for a romantic well deserved break with my hubby. I had a glass of red wine, had the cheeseboard for dessert (oh cheese how I adore you!) and used cow's milk (it was all that was there). I even had duck for starter. Jeepers I gotta live right?

Peb, thank you so much for posting that link. Once I got on the link I found a whole host of other info on triple neg BC. As we all are DX with BC we wonder at some point & time WHY, HOW we got BC. Myself has always wondered if ALL the many hormone drugs to keep my period/bleeding problems in check before I finally had my Hysterectomy had anything to do with my BC. Yes we know pill increases the risk as any hormones. But the high doses of progestin & the many doses of depro shots I received just weeks & a few months before my surgery just may be one of the causes of my BC. Something my GUT has thought about for a long time, also is in the minds of the researchers!

Where did you /read hear that? I know they are good in general but did you find out something specific?

Hi Ladies

The latest study on Vitamin D



http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/255254.php



Hugs

Lisa

That is really interesting info about the Omega 3s and from Fox Chase, impressive.

Hi Macmann,

Could you tell me what is in your am Juice?  Do you make a smoothie or just juice the vegetalbes?

Sharon

Peggy

I am an owner of a juicer and a Vitamix.  My juicer is in a cupboard and I haven't used it in years.  I use the Vitamix 2-3 times a day.  Even when I just owned the juicer, I found it impractical - cleaning wise and then dealing with all of the remnents.  If you want crystal clear juice, no pulp, then you would have to use a juicer, but honestly, the pulp is where so many of the nutrients are.  I love to put 2-3 peeled oranges in my Vitamix (and theoretically you can do with skin, though it would be quite "zesty" with that much skin) and it's like an orange julius.  My mainstay with the Vitamix is to make "green drinks."  One to two times a day.  Everyday, it's an experiment, what to add, what to try new.  It's a great way to get a lot of greens, like kale, collards, chard....I try to get atleast a pound of those a day and they are always part of my smoothies.  I'll sweeten my drinks with a frozen banana or frozen (organic) berries from Costco, or both.  Dates are another option.  I might add a wedge of lemon (with skin), parsley, apple, depending on the flavors I want.  Blueberries are a great anti-cancer food, as well as ginger or tumeric root (which might go into a more savory smoothie).  Sometimes I'll add dulse to get my iodine.  Chia seeds or Flax seeds (they get ground up by the Vitamix) for Omega 3s, always! I add DoMatch Green Tea Powder as it as something like 20x the concentration of what you can get by drinking green tea - another good anti-cancer food.  Recently I've added food supplements, only because I've sort of slipped into the Vegan mode (to fight inflammation) and want to make sure I'm getting phytonutrients (I tend to eat like a chimpanzee and go light on root vegetables unless greens are hard to find) and protein, though I'm not convinced I need the latter.  I get these from Healthforce Vitamineral Green and Chlorella.

I got this Vitamix in mid-December, and I swear it has changed my life.  After a few days went by of using it, I realized I hadn't thought about coffee.  I wasn't trying to quit coffee (and I see no harm in coffee), but my cravings disappaeared and I'm an avowed espresso junkie. The amount I've saved in the drive-thru espresso has paid for this machine.  Just saving money now!  It also disappated my cravings for sugar.  Literally, without trying, I've lost 20lbs and I never count calories. I love this machine (so much, I should just sell them)....hopefully it will save my life.  I could not eat a lb of greens a day (or more) without this item.  It's also great at making things like nut butters, soups, sauces, and all raw.  With a second type of blender container, you can make your own flour..which I might start to do if I want bread, as I'm also trying gluten-free for this inflammation (and Exemestane joint pain in my hands - thinking my new gluten free ways, for just a week thus far, are helping).

I might add, it takes minutes to gather ingredients, no chopping, throw them in the Vitamix at once, turn it on....in less than 20 seconds you have a very smooth tasty drink.  Cleanup is as easy.

This does sound like a commercial (sorry) - but I'm just a believer now.  Lots of Youtubes on Vitamix - with recipes.....I sometimes go to this site:

http://blenditandmendit.com/

Edited to add - I usually use unsweetened Almond Milk or Coconut Water for my liquid.  I'm dairy free, so no yogurt and I always go organic, unless unavailable.

Hi smo and kam, Can one or both you post a link to your VitaMix? I live in Germany and need to find a source but want to be sure I'm buying the right kind of model. Thanks much

Sharon and Susan

I buy the non-ceremonial grade, organic, DoMatcha Green Tea Powder at Amazon; this one:

http://www.amazon.com/DoMatcha-Organic-Harvest-Matcha-2-82-Ounce/dp/B003O7T87C/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1366832849&sr=8-3&keywords=DoMatcha+Green+Tea+Powder

This will last me 2 months

As far as the Vitamix, if you don't have Costcos in Germany (the best place to buy $$ wise, imho) you can see if there are dealers in Germany.  You would have different voltages there and that might be limiting if they don't distribute outside of the United States:

https://www.vitamix.com/Home

Susan - all professional chefs use these, so I imagine there is a European version.  Maybe search on Vitamix with a German web address?  I too own the 5200..not sure which variation.  Costco sells this with one blender container for $375.  I missed that special in the store and bought the $500 version with 2 blender containers from Costco online - the second one is for grains and I haven't used it yet.  They came with cookbooks, but I never use them.

Thanks ladies, I will do a bit more poking around. Amazon in Germany has your model(s) at the equivalent of almost $800. Painful. As far as getting one from England there is no more VAT in the EU and our voltage is the same (I have some UK appliances due to dramatic price differences with Germany) so you should just need an adaptor for the plug. Off to check the UK prices. I'm overdue in getting a juicer. Thanks so much to you both!

Can someone tell me what it is about the vitamix that it makes it so much better than a blender or juicer (or garden variety food processor)? 

kam, thanks