Anti-Cancer Diet At A Cookery School

Wellness

oi-Suparna Chakaraborthy

By Suparna Chakaraborthy

Monday, February 21, 2011, 10:15

Conner Middelmann-Whitney, now a cookery instructor, with her culinary expertise has proved how food can be an anti-cancer agent. Conner Middelman-Whitney, introduced the first anti-cancer cooking classes. She believes that Mediterranean diet has an amazing capacity to cure and prevent cancer.

The idea of the school is the result of her suffering with the disease. At the age of 33, Conner Middelman had been diagnosed with cervic cancer. It was diagnosed at an early stage and thus was cured but there was always a chance of occurrence. Conner says, “My office was in our bedroom. Work had invaded every sphere of my life. I was at breaking point, getting by on sugar, starch and caffeine. It was a final alarm call. We decided to leave London and move to rural France." Coccooned in a tiny village outside Toulouse, she junked her doughnuts and instant coffee habit and began eating “as though my life depended on it".

Last year she decided to open the anti-cancer cooking school to spread the awareness. She also published a book, Zest for Life. This book gets you 160 recipes, which she believe will help treat and prevent cancer. The mantra to prevent and treat cancer is simplicity, foods which our grandmother used to eat.

In Conner Middelman-Whitney cookery school, she advocates Mediterranean diet as the best anti-cancer diet. She appreciated medical advancement towards cancer treatment but at the same time anti-cancer diet can help patients in the same way. According to a recent study, regular dose of aspirin can cure and prevent cancer. Thats because of it's anti inflammatory diet. Mediterranean diet too reduced inflammation which is one of the basic cause of cancer.

Anti-cancer Mediterranean diet, Conner Middelman believes includes high proportion of vegetables, fruits, pulses, healthy fats (olive and walnut oil, organic butter), and low intake of red meat and sugar. Conner advocates the maximum usage of -

1.Acacia Honey – Liver Cleansing anti-bacterials
2.Ginger – nutralises cancer-promoting radicles
3.Hazelnuts – inhibits cancer cell growth
4.plums – kills cancer cells.
5.Vitamin Rich food – herbs, rosemary, leafy vegetables, pepper etc.

As for chicken and other non-vegetarian dishes, they are stewed, boiled and baked but not fried. The Mediterranean diet allows one of eradicate the disease without side effects.

Disclaimer: The information provided in this article is for general informational and educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or a qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.