I saw a dietician on Monday to try to clear up some of my concerns about these issues.
She recommended a book called "The Breast Cancer Treatment and Prevention Diet" by Susannah Olivier ( who had BC herself 13 years ago). Lots of copies on Amazon (used from 25p).
She told me there is increasing evidence that reducing dairy products is beneficial. The same with red meat ( I don't eat it anyway).
Soya products , in her opinion, are ok in moderation and the phytoestrogens are more likely to have a protective effect like Tamoxifen.
Things to avoid include: caffeine, alcohol, salt, sugary foods and processed foods.
"Super" foods include:onions,leeks,garlic,cabbage type things and broccoli, brussel sprouts,citrus fruits, pineapple, olive oil, brown rice, ginger, oats, green tea, oily fish, parsley,nuts and seeds and orange/red/purple veg and fruit like peppers,apricots, berries, carrots, sweet potatoes...
She recommends not skipping meals or becoming hungry, snacking a little and often (on healthy options as above)and taking plenty of fluid during the day ( 1.5-2 litres), which should be water, juice, non-caffeinated drinks or smoothies.
She had other suggestions for low energy, anaemia, poor appetite, and constipation.
She did stress that these were guidelines not rigid rules and that it is important to have a little of what you fancy from time to time (ie. treats).
I found it quite useful and came away with lots of ideas.
Anna x
