What is your view?

Flaxseed oil/capsule is great but  there is abit of controversy about taking it with Tamoxifen so I have stopped it. Best to check with your oncologist or pharmacist about flaxseed if you take medication. Otherwise,yes ,I have read that it may reduce tumour growth.I will take it when I finish Tamoxifen.

                                    Tonya xx

Thanks for opening my eyes on SOY ... I have read some Soy products contain GM (genetic modified) soy.  But didn't realise about the effect on oestrogen +ve

Totally agree on "Moderation"

xxx Amy

Is Flaxseed  oil okay to take?, Was told this helps to prevent breast cancer.Debbiexxxxxxxxxx

From what I've read,soy has mild"estrogen like"properties and although quite good for you,shouldn't be consumed in large quantities. This is probably extra so for women with estrogen+ve cancer.I think it comes down to moderation. I don't go all out to include it in my diet but I don't totally avoid it if it's in bread etc.

                                 Tonya xx

Hi all

I tried to cut out dairy for a while but then just craved cheese and yoghurt so have re-introduced these to my diet but to a much smaller degree. No more big slabs of cheese every day!  I do eat read meat  but only once or twice a week - and now it's organic, as is any chicken I buy.  I eat more fish now too.  I'm now looking into recipes using pulses.  I figure it can't be bad for me and hopefully it will get my kids into healthy eating - not that I ever thought I really ate unhealthily before!  We're also planning on extending our veggie patch to have more of our own vegetables - yum!

Amy x

PS  I can't quite kick the chocolate yet!

Hi all

I tried to cut out dairy for a while but then just craved cheese and yoghurt so have re-introduced these to my diet but to a much smaller degree. No more big slabs of cheese every day!  I do eat read meat  but only once or twice a week - and now it's organic, as is any chicken I buy.  I eat more fish now too.  I'm now looking into recipes using pulses.  I figure it can't be bad for me and hopefully it will get my kids into healthy eating - not that I ever thought I really ate unhealthily before!  We're also planning on extending our veggie patch to have more of our own vegetables - yum!

Amy x

PS  I can't quite kick the chocolate yet!

At the end of the day, it is up to yourself what you put in the "open mouth".  Because I am gluten and lactose intolerant, I watch my diet fairly closely.  In the past I have been able to get away with adding in some "naughty" things but at present I am finding that the elimination of all gluten and lactose works well for my health.  I try and limit my processed foods but some times it is really hard especially when you are out and about.   I love fruit and could easily just live on fruit and cheese, however I know that I must eat other good stuff as well.  I would rather drink vege juices than eat veges but what a pain to do the juicing every day!!!!! I think if we just try and do our best to eat healthy well balanced diets then that is good.  To live on a really strict vegan or other type of diet without some "banned" foods would take out the fun of living.  All in moderation is the key. XLeonie

Bring on the chocolate!

                Tonya xx

I agree with both Amanda and Tonya. I know Australian red meat does not have any added "nasties", but with that said my body is telling me to eat less of it. I feel much better when I have had a meal based around fish, pulses or lentils. And my red blood cell level is still climbing after the very low level caused by chemo.

 I have added foods to my diet that I knew I should be eating, but never got around to cooking before diagnosis such as broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower etc.

Interesting that it is these foods that have to do with controlling estriol in our bodies, often thought of as the lesser of the three types of eostrogen we produce but very important in keeping the balance right between the other two. I'm now on eostrogen suppressing medication so they no longer will have this effect on my body but I still feel better basing a meal around them.

Amanda is correct when she talks about control. This disease takes over our lives and lets us control very little of it. The feeling of taking control through diet or by shaving your hair off before chemo is our way of demonstrating that we can still have a say and not give in completely.

Does it work? Who knows, lots of anecdotal evidence says it does and research coming out of America at the moment damns sugar in our diets.

Is it harming our bodies more than the treatments? No!

Does it make us feel better? You bet it does!

With love

Joy K