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Baked Goods: Cupcakes, muffins, brownies, cookies…you get the idea. Most of us have a sweet tooth, but when we consume products high in refined carbs and trans fat, we miss out on crucial nutrients. Most of these options have been stripped of their beneficial vitamins and minerals, leaving us with more calories and added sugars.
I personally bake muffins all the time especially for my kids - but I substitute refined flours with more healthy ones like chickpea flour (shhh!) and use bananas and drastically reducing sugar content (or use apple sauce). Once in awhile buying the store bought baked goods to celebrate or to treat yourself (clearly not for nutritional content) and make you feel happy once in awhile is ok!
Need a Sweet Tooth Substitution? If you’re craving something chocolatey, consider snacking on a piece of dark chocolate. Dark chocolate is rich in zinc and antioxidants and provides a few surprising health benefits.
Be sure to look for dark chocolate products containing at least 70% of cacao solids, as these have more of the minerals you want and less sugar and milk.
Alcohol: Even in small amounts, alcohol consumption can increase your risk of breast cancer.
Everything in moderation: if you're drinking in a social setting where you benefit from interaction, relaxing and having fun, there could be benefit as long as its not every night. :)
Fried Foods: Similarly to baked goods, fried foods are stripped of their essential macro-and-micronutrients. All that is left are calories and trans fats to consume.
We, in our household occasionally substitute deep frying for air frying (in lower heat levels).
Key is moderation, some live to eat, some eat to live!
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Foods to Minimize for Breast Health
