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Ready to take steps towards healthier breasts? Check out these resources for recipes, how-tos, and information to reduce your risk of breast cancer and improve breast health.

Books

  • Breasts: The Owner's Manual: Every Woman's Guide to Reducing Cancer Risk, Making Treatment Choices, and Optimizing Outcomes. Kristi Funk, M.D.
    Written by a board-certified breast cancer surgeon, this warm yet straight-talking book teaches women how to reduce breast cancer risk, make treatment choices, and get the best possible results.
  • Banish Breast Cancer – How We Used Lifestyle Medicine to Help Obliterate Breast Cancer. Rev. Karen Crisp with E. Darrell Crisp, MD
    A powerful memoir detailing the unwanted journey of a cancer-fighting couple. Karen—with the support of her triple board-certified husband, Dr. Darrell Crisp—powers through a triple negative cancer diagnosis, detailing everything conventional and lifestyle that they implemented. A read for anyone who is on a similar unexpected and unwanted journey.

  • Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book (6th Ed.). Susan Love, M.D.
    This book contains basic information about breast anatomy and function, as well as in-depth information for women facing a breast cancer diagnosis.
  • Be a Plant-Based Woman Warrior: Live Fierce, Stay Bold, Eat Delicious. Jane Esselstyn, Ann Esselstyn.
    The Esselstyn family's latest masterpiece, this book can prepare anyone for how to use plant-based nutrition to embody healthy mind and healthy body at any age. A comprehensive resource and call to action to all plant-based women.

  • Breast Cancer Clear & Simple (2nd Ed.). American Cancer Society.
    For women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer, this book offers clear, easy-to-understand answers to common questions. The book covers diagnosis, treatment, and recovery, and includes checklists of important questions to bring to medical appointments. A separate section at the end explains cancer staging.
  • The Vegan Starter Kit
    This quick and easy read has everything you need to know about plant-based nutrition, along with sample meal plans and recipes.
  • The Plant-Based Journey
    A simple how-to guide for shifting to plant-based eating.
  • Crazy Sexy Diet
    Written by cancer thriver Kris Carr, this book has warmth, wit, and more than a little sass. You’ll also find information on nutrition, inspiration, and tasty recipes.

Community & Resources

  • Food for Life Cooking Classes: Let’s Beat Breast Cancer

    Learn how to prepare cancer-fighting meals loaded with antioxidants, phytochemicals, and high-fiber, low-fat foods. This series examines the significant role of foods and nutrients in discouraging or promoting cancer, with a particular focus on foods that impact breast cancer prevention and survival.

  • Food for Life Cooking Classes: Cancer Project

    Examine the role of food and nutrients in the development of different types of cancer, including breast cancer. With easy-to-prepare recipe demonstrations, this groundbreaking series of cooking and nutrition classes provides information on planning meals and maintaining a healthy weight.

  • Pink Lotus Power Up
    Designed for women diagnosed with breast cancer, Dr. Kristi Funk’s Pink Lotus hosts blogs on breast cancer and flourishing after a diagnosis. The site provides a Breast Buddies program that matches newly diagnosed women with “thrivers” of a similar age and cancer stage and a wealth of resources, information, and support. 
  • Young Survival Coalition
    Learn about critical issues unique to young women and breast cancer. Find information on how to connect with online support and local support groups. Learn how to get involved through lobbying, fundraising, and attending a conference.

Cookbooks

Recipe Websites

All the sites listed here offer low-fat, plant-based recipes that are optimal for reducing breast cancer risk.

Informational Websites

Videos and Podcasts

  • NutritionFacts.org
    Watch nearly 200 short, entertaining, evidence-based videos on diet and lifestyle as they relate to breast cancer. 
  • Forks Over Knives
    This documentary highlights the groundbreaking science behind whole-food, plant-based nutrition, as well as the inspiring recovery stories of real people—including a breast cancer survivor—who made the switch. Available on Netflix.
  • Exam Room Podcast
    For anyone interested in nutrition, this podcast features experts in plant-based nutrition discussing the power of plant foods for disease prevention and reversal. 

Resource

Breast Cancer - How To Reduce Your Risk Fact Sheet

Diet and exercise tips available in a two-page handout.

Resource

The Cancer Survivor's Guide - Second Edition

Find out how foods fight cancer and the advantages of a high-fiber, low-fat, dairy- and meat-free diet. Includes updates from the latest research, special prostate and breast cancer sections, tips for making the dietary transition, and more than 130 recipes.

Women's Flowy Rolled Cuffs Muscle Tee

Flowy and fashion-forward, this must-have women’s muscle tee is an on-trend essential—perfect to wear anywhere!

Unisex Tri-blend Tee

This bestselling unisex T-shirt features a uniquely soft triblend fabrication, modern fit, crew neck, and short sleeves.

Let's Beat Breast Cancer Hat

Show your support by rocking our LBBC baseball cap!

Resource

Venzamos el cáncer de mama

Los alimentos que consumimos, además de otros hábitos de estilo de vida, pueden afectar poderosamente tu salud.