News You Can Use A monthly newsletter from the Cancer Learning Center December 2008 – Issue 41 Five A Day


Your mother was right—eating your veggies (and fruits) is good for you. A number of research studies demonstrate that plant- based diets reduce the risk of cancer and provide many other health benefits. In fact, the American Cancer Society estimates that widespread healthy eating and weight management could prevent about one-third of cancer deaths in the United States.


It’s easy to experience these health benefits. Just make sure you eat “five a day”—that’s at least five servings of fruits and vegetables daily. One serving may be a medium-sized fruit such as an apple, orange, or pear. It may also be ½ cup of cooked, frozen, or canned vegetables or fruit, or ½ cup of dried peas or beans. A serving can also come in the form of ¾ cup of fruit or vegetable juice, a cup of leafy greens, or ¼ cup of dried fruit.


Adding fruit and vegetables to your current diet is easy. Slice half a banana on your cereal in the morning or toss ¼ cup of dried cranberries into a salad. It just takes a few minutes to steam or microwave frozen vegetables to create side dishes for midday and evening meals.


When you eat out, you can substitute salad or vegetable soup as a side dish instead of French fries or pasta. Choose carrot or celery sticks over a candy bar at snack time. For breakfast on the run, grab an apple or a banana rather than a heavy donut or high-fat breakfast sandwich.


Five servings of fruits and vegetables each day is a place to start. You may choose to


How about an apple instead of toaster pastries for breakfast on the run?


eat more fruits and vegetables each day. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) suggest eating as many as nine servings, depending on your age and activity level. Their website fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov has


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Linda B. and Robert B. Wiggins Wellness Center


Fitness activities


for current and former patients and their families


Yoga classes


Tuesdays 5—6 p.m. Fridays 10—11 a.m.


Snowshoeing


Saturday, December 6 Saturday, December 13


For more information, call the Wellness Center at 801-587-4585


The Cancer Learning Center (CLC) is a free resource library on the first floor of


Huntsman Cancer Institute


801-581-6365 • 1-888-424-2100 huntsmancancer.org/clc


NEW FROM THE CLC Books


Good Enough to Eat: A Kid’s Guide to Food and Nutrition By Lizzy Rockwell


What Color Is Your Diet? By David Heber


Eat Well—Stay Nourished By Nancy Leupold and Gregory O’Gorman


Eating Out: Your Pocket Guide to Healthy Dining Mayo Clinic


Five Kids & a Monkey Solve the Great Cupcake Caper By Nina Riccio


Videos


Cancer As A Turning Point: How Diet and Nutrition Can Help Control Cancer


Super Size Me Fast Food Nation


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