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My Husband's journey with Glioblastoma

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@otis123 No problem. 🙂 @Colleen Young Thanks, I'll check it out! As I've done more research on cancer, I've found this similar kind of diet aids in treating all sorts of chronic diseases. I'm still learning, but it seems to be a really undervalued part of health and disease focus. Which makes sense that food would be one's greatest medicine as it dictates most of the mass and biological processes that constitute our beings. Also- another speaker on this ketogenic diet for brain cancer is Miriam Kalamian. When her son failed on all standard therapies, she started him on a restricted keto diet which they eventually made his sole therapy. During this time his tumor shrunk then stabilized, buying him 5-10 years before he died of other complications. Finally, Guy Tenenbaum had another kind of stage 4 cancer, along with type II diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, joint and bone pain, chronic inflammation, and weight problems. A similar strict diet eventually became his monotherapy along with serious fasting and he's now free of all these ailments and doing well. As for my dad, he's lost 20 pounds, experienced less anxiety and has a more clear mind with no lingering deficits or side effects. I really think there's something to this and I hope time proves me right.

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Collin----can you give me an idea of your typical "grocery list" or a few meal combinations that you use frequently for your Dad? For the last year, I have been buying sprouted grain bread, eliminating all white breads and pastas. I stay away from fast food, anything processed, avoid anything with added sugars and buy things with reduced sodium. I also eliminated most dairy except for cheese and plain Greek Face yogurt. We eat almonds, walnuts, flax seed, avocado, berries and green vegetables. I think what I am doing is a good start, but the Ketogenic diet seems to say to avoid all breads, pasta, and any carbs, which would also mean crackers, pretzels, etc. I try to avoid all desserts, but my husband is one who loves and craves everything he shouldn't. I'm thinking skipping dinner periodically would accomplish the fasting you talk about. Just curious to hear a typical day or two of menu. Thank you.