HARVEST Lifestyle Hub
General Population Track
Personal or Family Cancer History Track
- 1. Food is Medicine
- 2. Go for Plant-Based!
- 3. Quality Eating on a Budget
- 4. Maintain a Healthy Weight
- 5. Move More to Reduce Cancer Risk
- 6. To Supplement or Not to Supplement
- 7. Alcohol and Cancer
- 8. Maintain Changes and Celebrate Success!
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Session 1: Food is Medicine
Eating well is one of the most effective ways to reduce your cancer risk and improve your overall health. This session includes:
- Short educational videos on nutrition and cancer prevention
- Practical tips for making healthier food choices
- Downloadable Food is Medicine infographic
- Healthy recipes to help you get started
Ready to learn more? Browse our Topics and Recipe Bank under the menu on the left for additional practical tips to support your health and healthy recipes.
Videos
Food is Medicine
What is the phrase ‘Food Is Medicine’ and what does it mean? This video introduces how the food you eat have an impact on your overall health and cancer risk.
Length: 2:13
How Diet Connects to Diet Related Cancer Risk & Recurrence
This video will teach you how foods can have a positive, supportive impact on your health and lower your risk for cancer.
Length: 4:39
Building a Balanced Plate
This video will teach you the GRACE method for creating healthy, nutritionally balanced meals.
Length: 2:11
Infographic
Food Is Medicine
This voiceover explains what the phrase ‘Food Is Medicine’ means and how you can implement that in practice in your daily life.
Length: 2:12
Food is Medicine Recipes
Parmesan Crusted Salmon
Difficulty Level: Easy
Baked Fruit and Veggie Chips
Difficulty Level: Easy
View our collection of recipes designed to help you put the nutrition principles from this program into practice with simple, delicious meals you can make at home.
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