Breast Cancer
Key Information
Important Nutrients
CarotenoidsVitamin CVitamin EFolateSeleniumOmega-3 fatty acidsFiberPhytoestrogens
Important Foods
Cold water fishSoy foodsFlaxseedsLegumesSea vegetablesBrassica vegetables (including broccolikalemustard greens and brussel sprouts)
Avoidances
Well done meatPolyunsaturated fatsCaffeine containing foods and beveragesAlcohol
Plan Details
Day 1
Breakfast
- 1 cup fruit salad:
- Italian tofu frittata
Snack
- 8 oz soy yogurt
- 1 tbsp flax seeds
- 1 tbsp sunflower seeds
Lunch
- Asparagus salad
- Warm quinoa salad
Dinner
- 5 Spice onion soup
- Broiled salmon & black beans
- Calabacitas
- Apple tart
Nutritional Profile
| Nutrient | Value |
|---|---|
| Calories | 1949 |
| Calories from fat | 35% |
| Calories from saturated fat | 5% |
| Fiber | 52 grams |
| Vitamin A- RE | 187% |
| Carotenoids (as Beta-carotene) | 7796 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 486% |
| Vitamin E | 135% |
| Folate | 208% |
| Selenium | 108% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 5.9 grams |
Day 2
Breakfast
- 1 cup fruit salad:
- Perfect oatmeal
Snack
- 8 oz yogurt
- 1 tsp flax seeds
- ½ cup trail mix:
Lunch
- Super energy kale soup
- Soy bean and fennel salad
Dinner
- Cinnamon chicken with sweet potatoes
- Marinated beets
- Simmered spinach
- Raspberry mousse
Nutritional Profile
| Nutrient | Value |
|---|---|
| Calories | 1935 |
| Calories from fat | 28% |
| Calories from saturated fat | 4% |
| Fiber | 44 grams |
| Vitamin A- RE | 750% |
| Carotenoids (as Beta-carotene) | 32991 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 431% |
| Vitamin E | 154% |
| Folate | 246% |
| Selenium | 199% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 4.2 grams |
Day 3
Breakfast
- ½ cantaloupe
- Tofu scramble:
Snack
- 1/2 cup trail mix:
Lunch
- ¾ cup lentils
- 1 cup brown rice
- Salad:
Dinner
- 6 oz salmon w/ honey miso sesame crust (2 tbsp sesame seeds, 1 tsp honey, 1 tsp miso paste)
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 cup mustard greens
- 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds
- 1 tsp garlic
Nutritional Profile
| Nutrient | Value |
|---|---|
| Calories | 1821 |
| Calories from fat | 38% |
| Calories from saturated fat | 5% |
| Fiber | 42 grams |
| Vitamin A- RE | 191% |
| Carotenoids (as Beta-carotene) | 8874 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 271% |
| Vitamin E | 157% |
| Folate | 174% |
| Selenium | 254% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 14.1 grams |
Day 4
Breakfast
- 1.5 cup fruit salad:
- 1 cup quinoa porridge with
Snack
- 1 rice cake
- 1.5 tbs sunflower seed butter
- 1 orange
Lunch
- 4 oz steamed tofu
- 1 cup brown rice sprinkled with 1.5 tbsp sesame seeds
- Sauce:
- 6 asparagus spears
- 1 small sweet potato
Dinner
- 1.5 cup mushroom barley soup
- 6 oz halibut
- 1 cup turnip greens
- 1 tsp garlic
- 1 cup rye berries
- 1 tbs pumpkin seeds
- 1 tbsp scallions
Nutritional Profile
| Nutrient | Value |
|---|---|
| Calories | 1839 |
| Calories from fat | 28% |
| Calories from saturated fat | 3% |
| Fiber | 44 grams |
| Vitamin A- RE | 292% |
| Carotenoids (as Beta-carotene) | 13096 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 306% |
| Vitamin E | 159% |
| Folate | 152% |
| Selenium | 359% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 9.5 grams |