Nutrition and breast cancer: Foods to avoid or to enjoy?

Hi I've been juicing daily since my diagnosis in April this year. I'm also cutting back on sugar, dairy, processed foods and meat in general. I'm not strong willed enough to go vegan.

I believe that what we eat does play a part in any well-being. I guess time will tell if I've helped myself at all.

Since being diagnosed I've tried to improve my lifestyle. I also juice, make my own smoothies. I've cut out red meat completely eat less meat generally and that is lean and white, eat more fish. I've managed to cut out most processed foods but do like dairy, particularly cheese.

Don't know that it'll make any difference although I do feel that my recovery times at various stages have been good so who knows. I feel better and feel that it gives me an element of control.

I do think that lifestyle not just diet are part of the cause, so I think making changes is important.

Well I have had Breast cancer and I have been vegetarian since the age of five! So - I've never had red meat. I'm trying to make sure my diet is healthy and my weight healthy too - not too fat or too slim- but occasionally I will have a treat and have something sweet - because you can't make your life a misery. I have cut out alcohol- apart from a toast to the bride- but I never drank much before. I wish there were guidelines for eating but all they say is eat a healthy diet- they say this to anybody! 

I have gone dairy free - I try to eat a little organic chicken and do have fish and a few veggie products ( not soya) and eat fruit and vegetables beans and pulses etc - basically trying to have really healthy diet with no/very little processed junk food.  When I told my Consultant I was dairy free - he said no dairy was a good idea.  I had had stage 2 oestrogen positive breast cancer.  I use oat milk (m&s oat drink by far the most palatable) and violife coconut cheese spread and cheese which is ok. Koko Dairy free coconut yogurt is great -   As a bonus my cholesterol has gone from 5.7 to 3.9! 

Hi all, I was recently diagnosed with metastatic triple negative breast cancer, having been through 2 rounds of chemo, surgery, radio in the last 4 years when they thought they had caught it both times.  It's pretty scary, but, in an effort to have some control over my life (or at least the bit I have left) and also because I read that it can help withstand the rigours of chemo this time, I started the Plant Programme - vegan, no dairy, no animal products until I get into remission and no alcohol.  I thought it would be really hard, but actually its been good. I got a Nutribullet for all the juicing, and feel lighter and better in myself than I thought I would.  The only thing I can't give up is my morning cappuccino (although now with soy milk)!

Ah - that is interesting. I have looked at the Plant diet but I have been vegetarian since the age of five. But I have eaten processed food because I was looking after my mum with dementia and when I got home- I live by myself- I was too tired to cook. But I did have a lot of jacket potatoes and salads. But certainly in cold weather I need warmer food so I try to cook using quorn or pasta or rice dishes. But I don't strictly follow the diet as I found it too hard. Also - milk I have cut down on but not given up and still eat some cheese- being vegetarian you sometimes don't know where to get protein from. I was told that dairy produce was not particularly good for people who had had hormonal Breast cancer and also not to have too much soya. But nobody seems to come up with definite dos and donuts and. The consultants never want to commit themselves. 

Hello ladies,

How are you today? Have you seen this older discussion?

Having a balanced diet when undergoing breast cancer treatment is very important. An adequate diet can not only increase the effectiveness of the treatment, but can also reduces its side effects by allowing the patient a better quality of life.

Have you changed your eating habits since diagnosis or treatment? Has your doctor recommend a special diet?
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After my 2015 heart attack I stopped my bad eating habits: fish n chips; ice cream; Cokes with meals and sugary breakfast cereals. But it didn't stop breast cancer from coming back. I'd been in remission (stage3) for 6  1/2 years but then after my dear soulmate of 25 years died at the end of 2015 the BC came back stage 4 Oct 2016. Since then I have been a fruit n veg girl plus the occasional meat, fish or chicken and of course porridge most mornings. One Coke a week.  I eat pulses or nuts every day. Cholesterol still high as is my glucose but I've lost weight avoiding fatty and junk food. When chemo/immuno side effects are really bad I have hot honey and lemon or peppermint tea and indulge in a chocolate covered violet cream! But NO ice cream.  💪