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When I had my double mastectomy in February 2015, following a diagnosis of breast cancer, there was very limited information out there about how diet and nutrition could aid my recovery. The whole focus was on taking drugs to reduce pain and swelling.

There is a still a dearth of facts about how you can easily and safely reduce symptoms of pain and swelling by simply paying attention to what you eat.

You wont see any booklets in clinics telling you to select certain foods that will help dampen down inflammation.

You wont see any booklets in clinics telling you to select certain foods that will help dampen down inflammation and boost your immune system, while avoiding those things that make swelling and inflammation worse.

Thats why I decided to devise a post-mastectomy meal plan which has already been used by hundreds of women who have undergone surgery for breast cancer. The great news is that the plan is inexpensive and has no nasty side effects. Anyone can get some benefit.

So what to avoid?

Dairy products containing cows milk are more difficult for the body to digest because lactose has to be broken down by a special enzyme, which can be deficient in some people. This extra effort diverts the body away from the process of healing, so go easy on dairy for a few weeks after your surgery.

Gluten is another substance found in wheat-based foods which can cause an inflammatory reaction in some people. Whether you are gluten intolerant or not, it is best to avoid gluten while your body is already under strain.

Refined sugar and other refined carbohydrates can set up inflammatory processes in the bodys cells.

Refined sugar and other carbohydrates can set up inflammatory processes in the bodys cells.

Alcohol is a toxin and the whole body is put under strain as the liver and kidneys work harder to flush the breakdown products of alcohol through the system.

What should you choose to eat in the recovery period?

Goats cheese is an excellent source of calcium and protein. Unlike cows milk, goats milk is made up of shorter-chain molecules which resemble human milk and are easily digested.

Lentils, quinoa and amaranth are all excellent carbohydrate sources which also contain portions of protein essential for tissue repair.

Goji berries contain an abundance of Vitamin C, which is essential for muscle repair. Kiwi fruit also contains a high level of the powerful antioxidant Vitamin C. Studies show that Vitamin C has a role in helping to promote a healthy immune system. Garlic and turmeric are both anti-inflammatories which add flavour aswell as improving recovery.

Avocado, salmon and other oily fish contain anti-inflammatory omega fatty oils so I recommend eating three portions of these at least each week. I often choose ostrich meat when I want a burger or steak because it is very low fat and has a pleasant, rather peppery taste.

If your breast cancer diagnosis shows a hormone sensitive element, you may also wish to consider reducing oestrogenic foods post op. Food products derived from soya for example can be akin to wearing a HRT patch, tempeh and tofu are inclusive of this boosting property. Dried apricots and prunes are high in phytoestrogens which can mimic the existence of oestrogen in the body. Bran cereals, chickpeas, beans, alfalfa sprouts are worth limiting, with a consideration for the use of flaxseeds. Although the flaxseed is a great source of omegas especially if you a vegetarian or vegan they are the number one way of getting oestrogen into the body.

Just focusing on a recovery diet for two weeks after mastectomy can significantly help women who want to use nutrition in tandem with more conventional treatment.

Example meal plan

Breakfast Protein Pain relief porridge 3 x 25g scoops of amaranth flakes, 3 x 25g scoops of millet flakes, 3 x 25g scoops of quinoa, 1 x 25g scoop of blue poppy seeds, 2 tins reduced fat coconut milk

1/2 cup Natvia (taste dependant, I dont like it too sweet!), 700ml to 1 litre of water (or use the empty coconut milk tin and use this measure twice), 3 dessert spoons of Steenbergs Pumpkin spice mix, 1/2 cup raw cacao powder (I use GrapeTree Foods)

Lunch Stuffed Sweet potato, with soft goats cheese, walnuts and spinach.

Tea Salmon and Goji Berry Omega curry 1tbsp cumin seeds, 1 tsp coriander, 1 tsp mustard seeds, 8 garlic cloves, 3 tsp ground ginger, 1 tsp turmeric, 150g tomato paste, tinned tomatoes, 2 green chillies, tsp Sukrin gold, salmon, 50g Goji berries, 25g coriander, lemon juice.

Dr Emma Kirke is a clinical nutritionist and doctor of Osteomyology. She launched MedicinalKitchen in 2015 as a consequence of her own journey into health following a breast cancer diagnosis

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It's no road diet, but the city will add "interim" pedestrian safety measures on Aberdeen Avenue while the future of the contested roadway remains under study.

The east-west arterial road connects the Queen Street hill to Highway 403 via residential neighbourhoods under the escarpment and sees about 19,000 vehicles a day.

Local residents have increasingly called for a "road diet" basically narrowing the street to slow traffic and more safely allow for cyclists and pedestrians. But lower city and Mountain councillors have clashed over the need to maintain vehicle traffic capacity, particularly with LRT looming in parallel King Street corridor.

Council previously decided to put off major decisions on Aberdeen until after the completion of a long-awaited transportation master plan update, now due in June.

But Monday, traffic staff recommended about $200,000 in "interim" safety upgrades like a crosswalk near the Cottage Street bus stop, a pedestrian crossover at the busy Queen-to-Aberdeen ramp and various small-scale traffic-calming measures.

Public works committee members signed off on the idea, but with an amendment from Mountain Coun. Terry Whitehead to axe the suggested addition of morning street parking west of Dundurn Street.

The change surprised ward Coun. Aidan Johnson, who is not on the committee but later said he would oppose the amendment at council.

"My preference would be to add that lane of parked cars as a buffer," he said, adding the additional parking lane effectively narrows the street and would act to slow traffic in an area where kids walk to school.

The report noted Aberdeen was expected to attract more cars once LRT begins, displacing vehicle traffic on King Street, but traffic staff wouldn't reveal Monday whether the updated transportation master plan will rule out a road diet altogether.

Whitehead expressed concern about whether the "interim" measures mean more narrowing is yet to come "when the other shoe drops."

Johnson, by contrast, called the interim measures a "decent compromise" but made clear his preference remains a road diet on Aberdeen. "There's no doubt its an arterial road, but it's also a residential road," he said after the meeting.

Coun. Chad Collins also asked during the meeting if the city was going to spend money on changes it will have to "undo" later if traffic counts climb on Aberdeen. Traffic head Martin White said he was confident the proposed short-term changes would not affect the capacity of the road in the future and can be easily removed, if necessary.

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DEAR JOAN:Here is a mystery I wonder if you could solve.

Any idea what would do this? It is in a space not available to dogs and such.

Dolores, Bay Area

DEAR DELORES: The trap you are using is a humane trap, which means it is designed to capture, not kill, the animal. Ill talk more about that in a minute, but first, lets talk about how the trap works.

Both ends of the trap are open to allow a creature to enter. When it does, the weight of its body on the trip pad causes both ends to snap closed, trapping the animal inside. What happened in your case is that you tried to trap an animal that is much smarter than you might guess.

The animal dug on the outside of the trap, tossing the dirt and debris inside to spring the trap and render it useless.Any way you look at it, thats darn clever. Even if the trap wasnt meant for the animal, it prevented some other creature from getting caught. Im picturing a sort of caped animal avenger.

I wasnt sure what clever critter might be at work here, so I contacted a new friend, Imogene Davis, a wildlife biologist who recently helped me with some track identification. Imogene has extensive field experience with all sorts of wildlife. She now works with Oregon State University and the U.S. Forest Service studying Pacific martens in Northern California.

Imogene says springing traps in that manner is a common maneuver for a mesocarnivore an animal with a diet of 50 to 70 percent meat, and the rest made up offungi, fruits and plants. It is veryunlike a rodent, so your suspected rat is innocent.

She thinks it was likelya fox or a raccoon, both of which could access a fenced area.

Its important that you know what type of animal youre trying to snag before you set out to trap it. That will make your attempts much more successful as youll know where to place the trap and what to bait it with.

Now, back to that trap. I applaud you for using a humane trap, butI want to make sure youre aware of the trapping laws in California because a lot of people arent. Some people use humane traps to capture whatever animal is making a nuisance of itself in their yards, and then they transport the creature to a nearby park, or to open space, or to the yard of a neighbor theyre having a feud with. All of these options are illegal.

State law requires that if you trap an animal, you must either release it on the property where it was captured, or you must humanely kill it. That sounds a little nutty to some, but there are good reasons for it.

Transporting animals outside their territories can spread disease, set up conflictswith other animals, and orphan young left behind in nests and dens. On the other hand, release-or-kill rules allow for the humane trapping of, for example, a raccoon that has invaded your attic. You dont want to kill it, you just want to get it out of the attic, so you trap it, patch up the entrance hole after checking for more raccoons inside, and then release it in your yard.

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Being a ruminant with four stomachs or a human with only one has its advantages. We are able to eat grasses, such as rice, wheat, barley, rye, oats and corn, if we are not allergic to them.

Grasses occupy a significant portion of the earth's land mass perhaps as much as 40 percent or more depending on the definition of agricultural grasses. Solar energy is, therefore, turned into biomass and which, in turn, nourishes us and sustains life.

Paleolithic hunter gatherers ate grass seeds, and seeds are the most energy-dense part of the plant. Therefore, the largest seeds and the most easily accessible seeds were the most desirable.

Also, for humans, seeds are the most easily digested part of the plant and really the only part of the plant that we can digest.

Many thousands of years ago, seeds were roasted on stones over a fire and also ground between stones then boiled in water to make a porridge which provided protein, vitamins and minerals to our ancient ancestors. This mash-like concoction could even be cooked on a hot rock to make an unleavened flat bread.

Before 10,000 years B.C., our ancestors followed wild herd animals. They did not carry many provisions or possessions.

Before 8,000 B.C., wheat was not the same grass that we are familiar with today. It was a 14 chromosome grass, which later crossed with another 14 chromosome wild grass to produce a 28 chromosome grass known as Emmer.

The seeds of Emmer could be easily spread by the wind ensuring continued growth. This was a plumper version that was more nutritious, but Emmer crossed with another wild grass to produce the more modern session of a 42 chromosome wheat, which is basically bread wheat.

This form of wheat could not be spread by the wind but was best replanted only by hand. Therefore, bread wheat can only be propagated by humans, and, subsequently, agriculture was born.

Because of agriculture, nomads built villages then cities and then empires.

Language skills and communication skills between humans seemed to take off afterward, so to speak. Tools, such as a means to grind wheat into flower, were invented.

The wheel was used on carts to transport the harvest, commerce and probably math and science and physics and possibly even the cell phone are byproducts of that early form of agriculture and civilization and, therefore, bread wheat.

Not all humans can safely eat wheat. Before 10,000 years B.C., celiac disease did not exist because bread wheat was not present in their diet. Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease or an allergic reaction to gluten, which is a specific protein found in wheat.

Symptoms may be mild or severe and can include gas, bloating, cramps, diarrhea, anemia or even malabsorption. Symptoms may mimic those similar to irritable bowel syndrome.

Approximately one in 100 people may have some form of celiac disease or wheat allergy but less than 3 percent are ever diagnosed.

It is estimated that today 550 million acres worldwide are planted in wheat, and no crop is more important for humans. Rice is in second place. Twenty percent of the human diet comes from wheat.

In 2016 market sales of gluten-free products approached $15 billion. Many products are labeled gluten-free even though they obviously do not contain gluten.

So, gluten presently is receiving some bad press because of the possibility of celiac disease. Lab tests and a small bowel biopsy through the gastroscope can confirm or deny the diagnosis.

Celiac disease is a real entity and may cause significant digestive problems, but understand that because of bread wheat and subsequently agriculture, good things happened for modern humans starting about 10,000 years ago.

If you are interested in this sort of topic, read "The Ascent of Man" by J. Bronowski, an excellent book that was recommended to me by a friend.

Modern wheat flour has been so refined, however, that it has lost its nutritional value in the form of white bread. Therefore, if you do not have celiac disease, look for whole grain breads.

The link between celiac disease and wheat was not made until after World War II because wheat was scarce during the war. Once bread was re-introduced into the diet in Holland, a Dutch physician made the connection. The link of gluten as the offending protein wheat was not defined until 1952.

People who include whole grains in their diet tend to live longer than those who avoid grains. Pure oats should not contain gluten, but cross-contamination with wheat, barley or rye could occur during processing. Bread is an important part of Christian communion, and many churches now offer a gluten-free form.

David Keisler is a gastroenterologist and internist in Aiken.

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If youre just now starting on your New Years resolution to get healthy, you might find yourself considering the Whole30 program. The latest diet craze, which is meant to be a sort of physical reset button, requires you to cut out grains, sugars, alcohol, processed foods, legumes and dairy for a full 30 days. So basically you feast on meats, veggies, fruits, nuts and eggs.

Lots of people are jumping on the bandwagon, and not without reason. Changing your eating habits in this way can help you find trigger foods that cause you problems. And this kind of structured diet can set you on your way to a true long-term lifestyle change. (Of course, every persons different and, if you have concerns about changing your diet, you might want to consult a professional before getting started.)

But theres a big financial catch: The Whole30 diet can be expensive.

My husband and I have been doing a Whole30, and its definitely increased our grocery budget. On the one hand, this is fine. Im OK with paying a little more for food that I know is better for my body. But I dont want to pay a lot more, especially since we plan to stick with this style of eating for much longer than 30 days.

Doing a Whole30 may increase your grocery budget, but it doesnt have to blow it out of the water. (That would seriously damage your wallet and your credit.) If you decide to try this way of eating, use these tips to keep from spending way too much.

1. Dont worry about going organic

The Whole30 guide suggests going organic. After all, you want to cut out all the nastiness from the food you put into your body. But if you cant afford organic meat, fruits and veggies, dont sweat it. Consider just purchasing organic if your produce is on the dirty dozen list of foods most impacted by pesticides. The bottom line: Even conventional fruits and veggies are much better than processed foods. So go with what you can afford.

2. Get familiar with the best prices

Now is a great time to get familiar with different grocery stores in your area. We personally try not to make more than two stops on our Saturday morning shopping trips. You may find its worth your while to make three or more stops. Consider shopping outside of the big box stores. Try your local Trader Joes for Whole30-approved snacks like plantain chips. We love Aldi for scoring most of our meat and produce at great prices, and local farmers markets may have in-season produce for a steal.

3. Keep emergency snacks on hand

The first couple of weeks of Whole30 can be rough, I wont lie. I was hungry basically all the time and really craved carbs. This is totally normal, but you can push through it. Its a good idea to keep emergency snacks on hand so you can stick to your eating plan. Some options include nuts (buy in bulk and portion them into small packages), fruit (apples and bananas keep well in the car or a purse), and, in a pinch, certain Larabars (when on sale). Emergency food can also keep you from dining out, which is confusing, frustrating and even more expensive when youre on a Whole30.

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4. Plan your meals

Ive always been a meal planner, but Ive gotten even more serious about it since starting the Whole30. Now I know each day what well have for dinner. I plan everything on Saturday before we grocery shop. When you plan your meals, you dont buy extra food that ends up spoiling. And if you really want to be cheap, you can make just enough extra food to have leftovers for lunch the next day.

5. Dont be afraid of the freezer aisle

You might think eating Whole30 would mean all-raw fruits and veggies. But thats not the case. In fact, oven-roasted veggies drizzled with olive oil and balsamic vinegar are our favorites right now. And those can be made with frozen veggies as easily as fresh ones. You can also save on meats, fish and berries when you buy frozen rather than fresh.

6. Try some canned items

Cheap canned goods arent off limits. Youll want to read labels to make sure nothing weird has been added to your canned veggies or tuna. (Some canned tuna has added sugar.) Once you find brands and types you know are compliant, you can work them into loads of different meals to stretch those savings.

7. Choose conventional lean meats

Organic grass-fed meats are the best option, but theyre also super-expensive. If you cant afford this type of meat, dont sweat it. However, youll probably want to steer clear of fattier cuts of conventional meats. The worst of the toxins stored in a cut of meat will be in the fat. So just go with leaner cuts while youre doing your detox.

8. Get used to making eggs

The Whole30 relies heavily on protein and fat to keep you feeling full and satiated without a constant intake of carbohydrates. One way to get both of these macronutrients without spending a load of money is with eggs. Keep hardboiled eggs on hand for an easy snack. Make a sweet potato hash with eggs for breakfast. Serve a frittata for dinner. Just generally get comfortable with making eggs every which way, and theyll save you money while keeping you on track.

9. Skip expensive Whole30-fied products

Yes, you can buy Whole30-fied beef jerky, mayonnaise and salad dressing. But these products can be hard to find and very pricey. If you need to stick to a budget, make them yourself or cut them out of your diet altogether. I discovered in this journey that making mayo is incredibly simple and cost-effective. And homemade mayo makes a delicious chicken salad!

10. Keep it simple

There are loads of great Whole30 recipes online. Pinterest is chock full of them. Many include a variety of delicious spices, veggies youve never heard of and interesting cooking techniques. And this is definitely a good time to expand your palate with some new tastes. However, dont go crazy with the brand-new recipes, especially those that will require you to buy a bunch of new spices or cooking equipment. Instead, keep things simple. A piece of grilled meat and some roasted veggies will do.

Following this popular eating plan can be tough, but it doesnt have to be too hard on your wallet. With the proper planning, you can succeed at the Whole30 and stick to your grocery budget, too.

Still looking for ways to chop down your food costs? Check out these tips for how to eat for less than $6 a day.

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Step away from the scalesit may not be the key to improving your mental health.

Despite the message that the happiest you is just 10 pounds away, new research suggests that improving the quality of your diet may be the recipe to protecting and even improving your mental health, not losing weight.

Over the past decade, dozens of studies have shown that maintaining a healthy diet is associated with both a reduced risk for developing depression (paywall) and an effective strategy for treating existing depression. But a review of mood-food studies has shown that the clear relationship between diet and depression is quite independent of body weight.

This was reinforced in a recent world-first trial where participants followed a 12-week dietary-improvement program for the treatment of depression. Most of the participants in the trial were overweight and remained so at the end of the intervention. But despite not having lost any weight, those who improved their diet experienced significant improvement in their symptoms, and one third of them experienced remission of their depressive disorder.

Theres no disputing the health importance of being a healthy weight. But while being overweight or obese (and the associated metabolic problems with both) are risk factors for depression, it doesnt appear that being overweight prevents people from accessing the physiological and psychological benefits of eating well.

Our diet seems to exert its effects on mood through pathways that may not require change in weight.The biology behind this is not yet clear, but our diet seems to exert its effects on mood through pathways that may not require change in weight. For example, a diet filled with fruits, vegetables, and plenty of fiber can improve the health of your gut microbiota through bacterial fermentation and the production of anti-inflammatory, short-chain fatty acids. This is likely to reduce the chronic inflammation that is a risk factor for depression, as well as other chronic diseases. This is because both microbiota and the immune system communicate with the stress-response system and enteric nervous system, which influences circulatory biomarkers that regulate our moods.

According to the evidence, a key step for good mental health is to reduce the amount of extras we eat: foods that provide energy, but offer little to no nutritional value, such as chocolate, cake, chips, and other snack foods. Were better off spending these calories on what are often referred to as brain foods, which are often high in fat, but just as high in important nutrients. Fatty fish like salmon or trout, olive oil, and nuts are foundational to the Mediterranean diet, which is known for its benefits to both the brain and body. These foods, as well as greens and whole grains, are broken down into molecules that feed our gut bugs, which help build neurotransmitters, fight inflammation, and protect healthy brain cells.

Making changes to our lifestyles to improve how we feel and function is challenging, especially when were not feeling our mental best. Losing weight is a long haul, but the good news is that the benefits of eating well can be felt relatively quickly, whether youre overweight or slim, and without maintaining a calorie deficit. Calories are necessary fuel, but the quality of calories matters.

Taking simple steps, like swapping chips or chocolate for fruit and nuts, may not make much of a difference to our calorie scorecard, but the benefits for both our mental and physical health quickly add up. Unlike some of the other factors that contribute to our mental health, food is a domain over which we have some control. So keep in mind: Small changes matter to mental health, whether the scales move or not.

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