The Mediterranean dietary eating pattern centers around whole plant-based foods and emphasizes other important aspects of a healthy lifestyle including, being social, acting mindfully and engaging in physical activity.
Eating fruits and non-starchy vegetables are strongly linked to reduced risks of cancers of the mouth, pharynx, larynx, and esophagus. Additionally, fruits are strongly linked to a lowered risk of developing lung cancer. Statistics show that only 24% of Americans eat the recommended amounts of fruit, and even fewer, a mere 13%, eat the recommended amounts of vegetables.
In-season fruits and vegetables are fresher, healthier, and less costly. They are grown and harvested during optimal growing seasons (when the weather and soil cooperate) and therefore contain the highest amounts of nutrients and flavor.
Did you know that by the year 2030, 22 million Americans will be living with a history of cancer? This is good news! Cancer patients are living many years after completing treatment.