Take break from soy-free, hormone-free foods?
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Diana Dyer, M.S., R.D. is a registered dietitian in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and a two-time breast cancer survivor.
Jennifer Sabol, M.D., F.A.C.S. is a breast surgeon who directs the newly developed Breast Care Center at Lankenau Hospital in Wynnewood, Pa. Among her many interests, Dr. Sabol spearheads several research initiatives to advance the care for women with breast cancer and improve methods of breast cancer detection and treatment.
Question from SharonA: Hi. I have been spending hours shopping looking for soy-free and hormone-free products to eat over the holidays, at parties and restaurants. Am I really at a big risk for recurrence if I don't pay attention to this during the holidays? Thank you.
- Answer —Diana Dyer, M.S., R.D.: I think here's a time when it is OK to say all things in moderation. Be more concerned with getting a wide variety of foods. Pay attention and be mindful of portion sizes, rather than focusing only on what you cannot have or don't want to eat. This is the time to sort of step back a little bit and remember that food is more than biochemistry; food feeds the soul also.
On Wednesday, November 15, 2006, our Ask-the-Expert Online Conference was called Eating and Drinking Through the Holidays. Diana Dyer, M.S., R.D. and moderator Jennifer Sabol, M.D. answered your questions about how to stay healthy during the most hectic, high-calorie time of year.
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