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@handera

Sorry to hear of your skiing injury….are you fully recovered from that episode so that you can beginning running ( or maybe an elliptical) again?

Regarding diet, as I mentioned in an earlier post, one must find something that is sustainable as a new lifestyle.

I started a strict vegan diet immediately after being diagnosed….I shed 25 lbs in 3 months and saw some amazing non-PCa related benefits quickly.

However, I had a negative side effect, regarding poor superficial wound healing, that led me to add animal protein back into a sustainable diet routine. I now have been at the same weight (162 lbs 5’11”) for one year.

I have permanently adopted Matcha tea, homemade Ezekiel bread, homemade broccoli sprouts, dark berry smoothies with flaxseed and Amla powder and red pepper and hummus; because I really like the taste of these foods.

However, I drink an 8 oz glass of red wine and various types of cheese and whole wheat crackers every single day and also enjoy the occasional steak.

The Bottom Line is that whatever diet choices you adopt make sure you like the taste of everything; otherwise you’ll stop as soon as you’ve “had enough of this junk”.

All that said, the PCa research is much clearer about the benefits of aerobic exercise in slowing the progression of PCa….IMHO the research into various diet and supplement choices is much more scientifically iffy…

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Your diet sounds like an excellent one - tasty too! You eat a nice variety of foods as well and don’t punish yourself eating something that belongs more in a feed bag than a dinner plate.
I agree that exercise is key - even moderate is fine if you are already not overweight and needing to lose. Many studies support the idea that a balanced diet and exercise TOGETHER is the best - and easiest - way to go. Good posts, Alan.
Phil