Nutrition

A well-balanced diet and good nutritional habits are key to a healthy life. Poor nutrition and a lack of physical activity leading to obesity account for approximately one-third of all cancer deaths. As a result, managing weight and eating well is important to reducing the risk of developing cancer.

Some things to consider:

• Eat well to establish a healthy weight and avoid becoming overweight or obese
• Eat smaller portions to reduce the number of calories
• Eliminate high-calorie foods, such as sweets and fatty foods
• Replace unhealthy food with more servings of fruits and vegetables
• Exercise to burn calories
• Moderate physical activity a few days a week will help to keep a healthy weight
• Drink less alcohol
• Limit drinking to 1 or 2 drinks per day, at most

Some steps one can take toward a better diet are:

• Eat at restaurants less often for more control over what and how you eat
• Cheat a little bit to satisfy cravings
• Plan ahead—create personalized menus and shop with purpose
• Choose natural food and ingredients rather those heavily processed
• Only eat when hungry and eat slowly, so you can feel when you’re full