Prostate Cancer Diet

In my reading about this disease over the internet, I keep on stumbling upon readings that suggest diet can possibly slow progression of this disease.  In my case, I am wondering whether diet can slow or prevent a recurrence.

I asked my urologist, who said dietary links are unproven.  However, just because something is not proven does not mean that it can not be real at the same time.

At the same time, I see some stuff that seems wacky (when it suggests I should forego conventional treatment for dietary treatment, I disregard it).

Just wondering what other peoples thoughts are and what they might be doing.

For me, I was 50 pounds overweight pre surgery.  I am trying to adjust my diet to more fruits, vegetables..less meat and dairy..and as little as possible junk food.  I have already lost 20 of my 50 pounds objective (5 through the surgery).  Sometimes I wonder whether I should even be more radical in my approach.

I also read something about pomegranate juice, so I try to drink a glass of that daily (not bad stuff..but it is only 27% pomegranate).

We have trained ourselves to eat more of the good stuff and less of the bad.  It wasn't easy, but doing it a bit at a time (but always doing more) we prevailed.  Once you learn a few of the basic rules, I have discovered that consistency is more importance than brilliance.

My two cents worth.

Bill

Hey Guys and Girls,

Being a BFL "big fat load" myself I am really trying to cut back on all the "good stuff" in order to get healthy again. When I was told by my surgin to get my weight down before my RP I quit Bs & Ps (bread / beer & pasta / potatos.) With an Italian father and a German/Bellgum mother these were my favorites with meals or all alone. But just by stopping those favorite carbs I was able to loose 50lbs in 3 months before surgery. Of course after having succesful cancer surgery was a great reason to celebrate and along with the depression that followed I gained aprox. 65lbs. back! Note: I love to cook! I also buy all the groseries! Good for my family, everone tells me I'm a good cook! Bad for me! I love to eat what I cook and always cook what I like! So, getting myself back in order and after the hollidays I'm really trying to make healthy meals for myself and family. Now instead of loading the freezer with beef and pork, its chicken and fish. Instead of junkfood its fruits and veggies. I'm still having a big problem with the pasta but I'm trying the low carb and whole wheat kinds and they aren't too horrable. I make gravy (tomato maranara sause) at leat once a week and have to put it on something! Garlic & tomatos are good cancer weapons right? My Mom (a diabetic) swears by cinomin. She test her blood after eating carbs with and without cinomin and says it really helps cut down the sugars somehow. So I am taking cinomin capsules before meals now. My wife lost 9lbs over the hollidays using it! Well thats my game plan for now, we'll ssee what happens! I'm opent to any other suggestions if anyone has any???

Thanks, Your B.F.L. friend,

Pete

PS, My Doc told me that pomegrante juice has the same effects on some blood pressure & other meds as grapefruit juice so be caareful w/ that. I can't have either!