I have been following this diet since August 30, 2017, and staying with it.
I have been following this diet since August 30, 2017, and staying with it. I had a wake-up call on August 29, 2017. I had a regular screening mammogram and was sent to Margaret West Cancer Center, and was told I had a space in one breast that needed to be watched and to return in 6 months. When I left there I got on the computer, pulled up Mayo Clinic, found a link to the American Institute for Cancer Research, and by that evening I made my mind to switch to a plant based diet, no red meats, no processed cured meats, no sweets. Only whole grains, beans, nuts, vegetables, fruits, occasionally wild caught Alaskan salmon or tuna patties, plant-based almond and soy milk, extra virgin olive oil, Italian seasonings to season my vegetables and whole grains with, At my last mammogram, I was told you're fine, keep up the good work, and you can go back to your regular screening mammograms annually. After this wake-up call, I will never stray from the Mediterranean lifestyle of eating, staying active, maintaining a healthy weight.