Food for Life: Cancer Project

According to the American Cancer Society, cancer is the number 2 cause of death in the United States. In addition, breast cancer is the second leading cause of death of women. There is a change that a woman will die from breast cancer of about 1 in 39. Also, black women have the highest rate of breast cancer. About 1 in 5 black women have breast cancer. There is research that supports the use of lifestyle changes as preventative measures for breast cancer. For this reason, studies show plant-based which are high in fiber, vitamins, and minerals can lower the risk of breast cancer. Since fruits, vegetables, grains, and legumes contain fiber, this can be beneficial for breast health because it helps eliminate excess estrogens. Research show excessive estrogen can cause cancer.

The power of foods that fight breast cancer, is an evidence-based cooking/nutrition class that will teach women how to kick prevent breast cancer. With the use of evidence-based plant-based nutrition, can prepare these foods. This 2-hour long class was taught by dietetics student, Licensed Food for Life Instructor and Board-Certified Lifestyle Medicine Professional: Angelia Dickinson, MS, DipACLM. This class will provide detail information on preventing breast cancer such as recipes, and a food demonstration and a lecture overview. There will also be a QA segment available.