The Strang Cancer Prevention Center Cookbook

One of the nation's leading cancer research facilities, the Strang Cancer Prevention Center has placed diet and lifestyle changes at the foreground of a prevention strategy. Much more than a simple cookbook, this unique resource presents cutting-edge nutritional and scientific data on cancer, along with tantalizing, healthy recipes.

Laura Pensiero, R.D., a graduate of the French Culinary Institute in New York, is a dietitian, nutrition educator, and restaurant owner.

Michael Osborne, M.D., is president of the Strang Cancer Prevention Center and a professor at Cornell University Medical College.

Susan Oliveria, Sc.D., M.P.H., is on the faculty at Strang, Cornell University Medical College, and Memorial Sloan-Kettering.

Foreword by Jacques Pépin

vii

Preface

ix

Acknowledgments

xi

Introduction

xiii

1. The Science Behind Diet and Cancer

1

(18)

What Is Cancer?

2

(1)

Why Study Diet?

3

(3)

Overview of Diet and Cancer

6

(5)

Vitamins and Minerals

11

(5)

Other Dietary Factors

16

(3)

2. Lowering Your Risk of Cancer Through Diet

19

(88)

Strang Cancer Prevention Center Guidelines for Reducing Your Risk of Cancer

19

(2)

General Caloric Requirements

21

(1)

BMI

22

(1)

The Fat Facts

23

(11)

Protein

34

(6)

Vegetarianism

40

(4)

Soy

44

(7)

Carbohydrates

51

(5)

Fiber

56

(8)

The Importance of Fruits and Vegetables

64

(5)

The Balanced Plate

69

(2)

Vitamins and Minerals

71

(18)

Nutrition Facts Labels

89

(18)

3. Phytochemicals

107

(18)

The New Functional Foods

Allium Compounds

109

(1)

Glucosinolates and Indoles

110

(1)

Plant Polyphenols

111

(6)

Terpenes

117

(2)

Protease Inhibitors

119

(1)

Inositol (Phytic Acid)

120

(1)

Fatty Acids

120

(1)

Plant Sterols

121

(2)

Supplementation of Phytochemicals

123

(2)

4. Cooking for Cancer Prevention

125

(20)

Ingredients for Healthy Cooking

127

(4)

Seasonal Ingredients

131

(2)

Snacking

133

(1)

Kitchen Equipment for Healthy Cooking

134

(3)

General Tips for Healthy Cooking

137

(2)

Organic Foods

139

(2)

Cooking with Olive Oil

141

(4)

5. Recipes

145

(193)

Appetizers

147

(12)

Soups and Stocks

159

Salads

119

(76)

Vegetables and Side Dishes

195

(22)

Vegetarian Entrees

217

(26)

Fish

243

(24)

Poultry and Meat

267

(28)

Breads and Desserts

295

(27)

A Sample Week of Menus

322

(6)

Restaurant Dining

328

(10)

6. Prevention

Lifestyle Modifications to Minimize Cancer Risk

Smoking

338

(1)

Obesity

339

(1)

Physical Activity/Exercise

340

(2)

Hormones

342

(1)

Occupation

343

(1)

Radiation

344

(2)

Environmental Pollution

346

(1)

Infections and Viruses

347

(1)

Heredity

348

(1)

Medical Drugs

349

(1)

Stress

349

(1)

Screening

350

(3)

Appendix: Nutrition and Cancer Information Resources and Cancer Facts

353

(6)

References

359

(12)

About the Contributors

371

(16)

Index

387

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