APPROVED FOOD LIST

Many of you wonderful peeps who have expressed an interest in cooking for us which is so awesome and appreciated!  Here is a list of my approved foods. The diet is primarily vegan, no dairy, except for some approved proteins while I am pregnant. Organic is best.  They suggest that cooked foods are better to aid digestion (and my potential stomach issues during my Chemo treatment) than cold foods (i.e. cold salads vs. cooked vegetables). Stir-fry, soups and roasted vegetables have become staples. I haven't done much pasta though, however, I have in the past had brown rice pasta and it worked...


"Food is the best medicine. Medicine is the best food." - Hippocrates


Foods containing anti-cancer properties:

• Cruciferous vegetables
• Broccoli
• Broccoli Sprouts
• Brussels Sprout
• Cabbage
• Collard Greens
• Kale
• Horseradish
• Rutabaga
• Turnip
• Chinese Cabbage
• Cauliflower
• Broccoli Rabe
• Daikon
• Bok Choy
• Radish
• Spinach
• Arugula
• Mizuna
• Mustard Seeds
• Kohlrabi
• Tuber Vegetables
• Beet
• Potato
• Carrot
• Sweet Potato
• Taro
• Yams
• Jicama
• Parsnips
• Legumes
• Red, White, Pinto, and Navy beans
• Chickpeas
• Lentils
• Green Beans
• Peanuts
• Peas
• Asparagus
• Artichoke
• Squash
• Yellow
• Acorn
• Butternut
• Spaghetti
• Pumpkin
• Zucchini
• Mushrooms
• Shiitake
• Maitake
• Wood ear
• Crimini
• Portobello
• Seaweed
• Okra
• Tomato
• Turmeric - curry
• Ginger
• Garlic, Onion, Leek
• Berries
• Blueberries
• Blackberries
• Raspberries
• Strawberries
• Goji Berries
• Cranberries
• Acai
• Mangostein
• Citrus Fruits
• Grapes - especially red grapes
• Whole Gains
• Brown rice
• Quinoa
• Amaranth
• BREAD - sprouted wheat is all I will do
• Fermented Soy
• Tempeh
• Miso
• Natto
• Green and Black Tea (naturally decaffeinated)
• Herbs
• Oregano
• Cilantro
• Rosemary
• Sage
• Nuts and Seeds
• Flax seed
• Goat Dairy
• Coconut Water
• Protein (while pregnant)
• Eggs
• Chicken
• Turkey
• Fish (up to 3x per week)

Foods to avoid:

• Processed and refined foods
• Fried, Fatty and Burnt foods
• Refined sugar
• Artificial sweetener
• Alcohol
• Coffee
• Red Meat
• Preservatives, artificial colors and flavors
• Hormone-fed dairy and animal products
• AND BECAUSE MY TUMOR IS ESTROGEN RECEPTOR POSITIVE - NO SOY -- I can do limited amounts of tofu, edamame, etc. which is soy in its purest form but no soy-based substitutes or processed soy like soy cheese, soy burgers, etc. )