Anti-Cancer Foods

According to CDC (Center of Disease Control), the number one leading cause of death is heart disease; followed by cancer as the second. Cancer is one of those diseases that science does not fully understand yet. We don’t have a cure for it. The only thing we can do once the cancer is found is to remove it surgically and use chemotherapy to contain it, decrease it, and hopefully stop it from growing. Everyone can get cancer, from young kids to senior citizens. The best way to fight cancer is to prevent it in the first place. One of the best ways to do that is to fill your diet with anti-cancer foods. Atlanta Personal Chef Service is here to help you prevent cancer with the wholesome ingredients we use in our cooking that should be a part of every diet.

Garlic, Onions, Green Onions, Shallots, and Chives: Can all prevent cancer cell growth.

Tomatoes: Research shows that an antioxidant found in tomatoes (Lycopene, which is what makes the tomatoes have the orange pigment) reduces the risk of prostate cancer by reducing the cancer cell survival and reducing the growth of cancer cells.  Also, other tomato components have stopped lung and breast cancer cell production.

Dark Chocolate at least 70% Cocoa: There is no concrete evidence, but research shows there is a connection with dark chocolate (a daily treat of 1 ½ ounces) and preventing cancer.

Green Tea: It's one of those super foods that has great cancer fighting abilities.

Blueberries: Powerful phytochemical and anthocyanins  found in blueberries may prevent colon, prostate, breast, and mouth cancer.

Other great anti-cancer food include: Apples, oranges, grapes, strawberries, grape fruit, cherries, collard greens or any dark leaf greens, broccoli, seeds, wholegrains, winter squash, or any rich in color fruits and vegetables.

Remember: No single food component can prevent cancer, but it’s a combination of them eaten on a daily basis that can really make a difference.

Atlanta Personal Chef Service is here to make a difference in people lives by cooking with wholesome food that also tastes great. We have personal chefs in Buckhead, Dunwoody, Atlanta, Decatur, Marietta, Sandy Springs, Vinings, and other cities surrounding the Atlanta area.

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Why is it hard to maintain a healthy weight?

The answer to this question lies in the history of mankind. Long ago when human being used to live in caves, it was essential for them to eat as much they could, so they could store energy (fat) in order to survive. They never knew when or what their next meal would be. They had to spend a lot of time hunting (exercising) and going after their next meal. So, to eat a lot and get fat was a survival tactic, especially during the winter months when food was scarce. Also, most of what our ancestors ate was a diet based of protein (meat and nuts), vegetables, seeds, and fruits. A much better diet than what most people usually have today. 

Once humans learned about agriculture, they spent less time running or working for their food. Still, agriculture was a very hard job. Today, most of our jobs are not physically demanded and food is everywhere with easy access. We no longer need store energy during the winter months in order to survive, but still our biology has not changed since the Stone Age. Our bodies still wants to store fat because it was made that way to survive, but we don’t spend enough energy anymore running after food (exercising) in order to keep a stable balance diet. People that live in big cities such as,  Atlanta and the cities surrounding, such as Marietta, Kennesaw, Dunwoody, Buckhead, Vinings, Brookhaven, Decatur and Alpharetta, they are always in a hurry eating fast food or big proportion restaurant meals. With easy access to food and less exercise we are bound to increase our weight.  

So, what should we do then? Essentially, we should try to live like our ancestors did. Eat a balance diet and exercise. Our bodies were made for survival. It wants to store fat and that is normal. It is part of our nature. We just need to make sure we put in our exercise as well. To maintain a healthy weight it is not rocket science, it is a change of habit. This habit should not be hard to change because we did it throughout most of our existence, only in the past one-hundred-fifty years that it has changed. Atlanta Personal Chef Service is also here to help. We provide healthy delicious meals to our clients in the right proportions. We can’t do the exercise for you, but we sure can help you in the eating healthy part. Give us a try and we will prove to you how delicious meals can be healthy and desirable.