FIGHT FOR YOUR LIFE

Breast cancer is the most common cancer among African-American women, the second leading cause of cancer death among African-American women, and mortality is 41% higher in African-American women than in white women.

While these statistics are quite alarming, there are certainly things that we can do to decrease our risk factors.  Andrea Olive, a breast cancer survivor, said that her experience with the disease has changed her perspective on what is really important in life.  This motivated her to implement some positive changes in her lifestyle.  She says that she worries less, exercises more, and eats healthier.   

Check out these healthy lifestyle habits below:

• Be physically active. 
• Achieve and maintain a healthy weight.  
• Eat at least at least 2 1/2 cups of fruit and vegetables every day.  
• Choose 100 percent whole grain foods (100 percent whole grain breads, cereals, brown rice, quinoa).
•  Limit red and processed meat. Choose more lean sources.
•  Limit "bad" fats (saturated and trans fats) found in red meat, fatty deli meats, poultry skin, full fat dairy, fried foods, margarine, donuts and microwave popcorn.
• Eat "good" fats (poly and monounsaturated fats) found in olive and canola oil, nuts, natural nut butters, avocado and olives. 
•  Limit alcohol intake to less than one drink a day

Let’s knock out these statistics.   We are worth the fight.

Dhana,

Bfit Athletic Club

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Adapted from the American Cancer Society’s Nutrition and Physical Activity Guidelines [83].  

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