Shokuiku: a Japanese Blueprint for Conscious, Healthy Eating

Promoting Optimal Wellness for Body, Mind and Spirit

February is National Cancer Prevention Month. Some risks for cancer are out of your control (E.g. age and genetics.) Research shows that you can control other risk factors such as healthy eating and regular exercise to help lower the risk of cancer.

Recommendations for prevention includes –

1. Maintain a healthy weight.
2. Engage in physical activity at least 30 minutes every day. (Check with your doctor before beginning if you have not been exercising.)
3. Avoid sugary drinks and food.
4. Eat a plant-based diet (fruits, vegetables, whole grains and legumes.)
5. Limit red meat (beef, pork, lamb.)
6. Avoid processed foods and limit salt.
7. Limit alcohol. (No more than 2 drinks per day for men, 1 for women.)
8. Avoid all tobacco products!

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