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 Nutritional Medicine: Substitutions 
 
Instead of White Sugar try (listed in order of preference):

honey
barley malt
concentrated apple juice
fructose
molasses
sucanat
maltose
fruit juice
date sugar
rice syrup
dried dates
apricots
carob powder
apple butter

Instead of White Flour use:

whole wheat flour
barley
buckwheat
grind own flours
chickpeas
amaranth
soy


Instead of Oil/Fat use:

olive oil
fat free foods
natural fats
canola oil
low-cal mayonnaise
lemon instead of Hollandaise sauce


Instead of Salt use:

lite salt
salt substitute
soy sause
miso
extra seasonings


Instead of Dairy use:

nonfat for whole milk
yogurt for sour cream
frozen yogurt for ice cream


Instead of Eggs use:

boiled or poached for fried egg


Instead of Meat use:

turkey bacon
turkey hot dogs
roast instead of fried chicken
tuna sandwich for hamburger


Healthy Desserts:

fruits
frozen yogurt instead of ice cream
angel food instead of chocolate cake


Healthy Snacks:

unbuttered popcorn instead of peanuts or chips
plain muffin instead of doughnut
baked potato instead of french fries
frozen yogurt popsicles
frozen orange juice bars
frozen orange sections
frozen bananas


Tips:
  • Start off by using 2/3 of sugar called for in recipes, then decrease
  • Use honey and cut the amount called for in the recipe by 1/2
  • Use whole grain breads, rolls, crackers & pasta
  • Make whole wheat croutons
  • Use brown rice instead of white
  • Use more herbs and spices instead of salt and sugar
  • Start out changing your recipes by substituting 1/2 of the flour amount
  • With whole wheat, then whole grain amounts
  • Serve fruit with a bit of yogurt for some of your desserts
  • Try to add one new healthy recipe into the menu per week
  • Don't skip meals
  • Try enjoying the taste of clean pure water


References
  1. Boyd, JN, et al., Food Chemistry and Toxicology, vol.20, p.47, 1982
  2. Quillin, P., SAFE EATING, p.129, M.Evans, NY, 1990
  3. Jochems, R., DR. MOERMAN'S ANTI-CANCER DIET, Avery, Garden City, NY, 1990
  4. Livingston-Wheeler, V., et al., THE CONQUEST OF CANCER, Waterside, San Diego, 1984
  5. Gerson, M., A CANCER THERAPY, Gerson Institute, Bonita, CA 1958
  6. Aihara, H., ACID & ALKALINE, George Ohsawa Foundation, Oroville, CA, 1986; see also Kushi, M., THE CANCER PREVENTION DIET, St. Martin Press, NY, 1983
  7. Conge, G., et al., Reproduction, Nutrition, Development (French), vol. 20, p.929, 1980
  8. Hitchins, AD, and McDonough, FE, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, vol.49, p.675, 1989
  9. Le, MG, et al., Journal of the National Cancer Institute, vol.77, p.633, 1986
  10. Shahani, KM, et al., Society of Applied Bacteriology Symposium Serial, vol.11, p.257, 1983
  11. Abdullah, TH, et al., Journal of the National Medical Association, vol.80, no.4, p.439, Apr.1988
  12. Belman, S., Carcinogenesis, vol.4, no.8, p.1063, 1983
  13. Kiukian, K., et al., Nutrition and Cancer, vol.9, p.171, 1987
  14. Kroning, F., Acta Unio Intern. Contra. Cancrum, vol.20, no.3, p.855, 1964
  15. You, WC, et al., Journal of the National Cancer Institute, vol.81, p.162, Jan.18, 1989
  16. Ansher, SS, Federation of Chemistry and Toxicology, vol.24, p.405, 1986
  17. Chihara, G., et al., Cancer Detection and Prevention, vol.1, p.423, 1987 suppl.
  18. Kennedy, A., and Little, JB, Cancer Research, vol.41, p.2103, 1981
  19. Messina, M., et al., Journal National Cancer Institute, vol.83, no.8, p.541, Apr.1991
  20. Oreffo, VI, et al., Toxicology, vol.69, no.2, p.165, 1991; see also von Hofe, E, et al., Carcinogenesis, vol.12, no.11, p.2147, Nov.1991; see also Su, LN, et al., Biochemical & Biophysical Research Communications, vol.176, no.1, p.18, Apr.1991

(Excerpted from Beating Cancer with Nutrition: Clinically Proven and Easy-To-Follow Strategies to Dramatically Improve Quality and Quantity of L ISBN: 0963837281)
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Patrick Quillin PhD, RDDr. Patrick Quillin, an internationally respected expert in the area of nutrition and cancer, has served as the Director of Nutrition for Cancer Treatment Centers of America (800-577-1255) for the past ten years.......more
 
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