Colorectal Cancer
Key Information
Important Nutrients
Beta-CaroteneVitamin CBioflavonoidsVitamin EVitamin DFolateVitamin B12CalciumSeleniumOmega 3 fatty acidsFiber
Important Foods
Fruits and vegetablesOlive oilWhole grainsYogurtCold water fishTurmericOnionsGarlicLeeksBrassica vegetables (including broccolikalemustard greens and brussel sprouts)
Avoidances
Red meatOmega 6 fatty acidsSaturated fatRefined sugarAlcohol
Plan Details
Day 1
Breakfast
- ½ grapefruit
- Millet with dried fruit compote
Snack
- 8 oz plain yogurt
- 1 tbsp flax seeds
- 1 tbsp peanuts
Lunch
- Black bean chili
- Garlic shrimp salad
Dinner
- Baked seafood with asparagus
- Simmered kale
- ½ cup brown rice
- Blackberry tart
Nutritional Profile
| Nutrient | Value |
|---|---|
| Calories | 1997 |
| Calories from fat | 24% |
| Fiber | 50 grams |
| Vitamin A - RE | 269% |
| Beta-carotene | 11476 mcg |
| Calcium | 115% |
| Vitamin C | 578% |
| Vitamin E | 118% |
| Vitamin D | 132% |
| Folate | 159% |
| Vitamin B12 | 245% |
| Selenium | 203% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 5.2 g |
Day 2
Breakfast
- ½ cantaloupe
- Italian tofu frittata
Snack
- Fruit salad with papaya seed dressing
Lunch
- Curried lentils
- Simmered spinach
- 1 cup brown rice
Dinner
- Braised salmon and leeks
- Pureed sweet peas
- Sliced tomato salad
- Apple tart
Nutritional Profile
| Nutrient | Value |
|---|---|
| Calories | 1981 |
| Calories from fat | 24% |
| Fiber | 71 grams |
| Vitamin A - RE | 812% |
| Beta-carotene | 35680 mcg |
| Calcium | 129% |
| Vitamin C | 789% |
| Vitamin E | 164% |
| Vitamin D | 85% |
| Folate | 389% |
| Vitamin B12 | 168% |
| Selenium | 181% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 4.8 g |
Day 3
Breakfast
- Shake:
- 1 piece WW toast w/ 1 tbsp almond butter
Snack
- Baby carrots (6)
- Chopped celery (1 stick)
Lunch
- Stuffed squash:
Dinner
- 8 oz salmon
- 1 cup brown rice
- 1 cup collard greens with 2 cloves garlic
- ¼ cup shitake mushrooms
Nutritional Profile
| Nutrient | Value |
|---|---|
| Calories | 1843 |
| Calories from fat | 21% |
| Fiber | 56 grams |
| Vitamin A - RE | 247% |
| Beta-carotene | 10328 mcg |
| Calcium | 107% |
| Vitamin C | 290% |
| Vitamin E | 163% |
| Vitamin D | 370% |
| Folate | 205% |
| Vitamin B12 | 331% |
| Selenium | 338% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 5.6 g |
Day 4
Breakfast
- 1.5 cup fruit salad:
- 1 cup quinoa porridge with 1 tbsp flaxseeds, 2 tbsp dried figs
Snack
- 8 oz yogurt
- 1.5 tbsp chopped almonds
- 1 orange
Lunch
- 1.5 cup split pea mushroom soup
- Salad:
- Dressing
Dinner
- 6 oz halibut
- 1/3 c mushroom
- 2 tsp garlic
- 1 tbsp parsley
- 1 cup brown rice with 1 tsp sesame seeds
- Healthy sauteed vegetables:
- Poached pear
Nutritional Profile
| Nutrient | Value |
|---|---|
| Calories | 1967 |
| Calories from fat | 27% |
| Fiber | 55 grams |
| Vitamin A - RE | 315% |
| Beta-carotene | 12908 mcg |
| Calcium | 134% |
| Vitamin C | 407% |
| Vitamin E | 154% |
| Vitamin D | 52% |
| Folate | 181% |
| Vitamin B12 | 179% |
| Selenium | 283% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 8.4 g |