HARVEST Lifestyle Hub
General Population Track
Personal or Family Cancer History Track
- 1. Food is Medicine
- 2. Go for Plant-Based!
- 3. Quality Eating on a Budget
- 4. Maintain a Healthy Weight
- 5. Move More to Reduce Cancer Risk
- 6. To Supplement or Not to Supplement
- 7. Alcohol and Cancer
- 8. Maintain Changes and Celebrate Success!
Recipe Bank
Session 2: Go for Plant-Based!
In this session, you will learn simple, practical strategies to build lasting eating patterns that support cancer prevention and survivorship. Topics covered in this session include:
- Choosing more plant-based foods
- Making healthier ingredient exchanges
- Shopping for nutritious foods on a budget
Ready to learn more? Browse our Topics and Recipe Bank under the menu on the left for additional practical tips to support your health and healthy recipes.
Videos
Shopping Smart for a Mediterranean Diet
This video will go over how to shop cost-effectively for healthy options at your local market.
Length: 1:20
Plant Based & Mediterranean Eating for Cancer Risk Reduction
A history or cancer or personal risk of cancer means your diet is all the more important to prevent the disease. Employing a plant-based or Mediterranean diet as described in this video can greatly reduce your risk.
Length: 2:45
Simple Plant Based Swaps
This video will teach you healthier ingredients to reach for when preparing your favorite meals.
Length: 1:18
Olive Oil Vinegarette for Plant Based Eating
This video will teach you the key components to making a healthy and delicious salad dressing.
Length: 2:11
Infographics
Plant Based Proteins
This voiceover explains why protein is a key component for a healthy diet and what the best protein options are for your health.
Length: 0:52
Whole Grains
This voiceover explains how you can incorporate whole grains into your meals and snacks throughout the day.
Length: 0:45
Mediterranean Diet Basics
This voiceover walks you through what to eat and what to avoid to follow a Mediterranean eating pattern.
Length: 0:42
Mediterranean Diet Food Swaps
This voiceover common ingredient swaps that can be made to make your favorite recipes healthier.
Length: 0:28
Go for Plant-Based! Recipes
Hearty Black Bean Soup
Difficulty Level: Easy
Dark Chocolate Bark
Difficulty Level: Easy
View our collection of recipes designed to help you put the nutrition principles from this program into practice with simple, delicious meals you can make at home.
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