Presented by El Camino Hospital Cancer Center and Healing Journeys
Saturday, October 22, 2011
9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
El Camino Hospital Conference Center
2500 Grant Road
Mountain View, CA 94040
There is wide agreement that one of the most important things we can do to support and promote our own health is to give our bodies the nutrients it needs. There are many theories of nutrition out there, and we need to know what science has discovered that will aid in recovery and prevent recurrence. As a Naturopathic Oncologist, Lise Alschuler uses evidence-based nutritional and botanical support in promoting wellness.
We also need to know how to translate that science into the meals that come out of our kitchens. Rebecca Katz is re-defining the concept of health-supportive cuisine in a way that’s proving deliciously irresistible to patients and professionals alike. Using equal parts warm kitchen-table wisdom and credible scientific knowledge, Rebecca has helped thousands of people improve their health as they battle chronic diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and obesity. She will provide the practical help with healthy eating that you have asked for.
Instructors
Rebecca Katz, MS is the author of The Cancer Fighting Kitchen: Nourishing Big Flavor Recipes for Cancer Treatment and Beyond and One Bite at a Time: Nourishing Recipes for Cancer Survivors and Their Friends. She consults, lectures and does culinary demonstrations for leading health-care institutions including University of California San Francisco and Stanford Cancer Center. She is the Senior Chef at Commonweal Cancer Help Program in Bolinas, California. She holds a Master of Science degree in Health and Nutrition Education and received her culinary training from the Natural Gourmet Institute for Health and Culinary Arts. www.rebeccakatz.com
“My approach to health-supportive foods is that they must taste great—i.e., be flavor driven—in order to be nourishing and healing. Put another way, it’s the power of “yum” that reinforces the desire to eat well.” — Rebecca Katz
Lise N. Alschuler, ND, is board certified in naturopathic oncology and has been practicing naturopathic medicine for 17 years. Dr. Alschuler is the immediate past-President of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians. She is co-author with Karolyn Gazella of The Definitive Guide to Cancer: An Integrative Approach to Prevention, Treatment, and Healing, now in its 3rd edition. Their next book, Five to Thrive: Your Cutting-Edge Cancer Prevention Plan, will be published in September 2011. They have created CancerThrivers, a multimedia initiative dedicated to sharing information about integrative cancer prevention and treatment. Dr. Alschuler has received professional recognition and many awards for her work in integrative medicine. Listen to a ten minute radio interview she did prior to our Napa Valley conference in September, 2011, with important cancer prevention information: www.drlise.net
Who Should Attend
- Anyone wanting to promote healing of mind, body, and spirit.
- Women and men touched by cancer or any life-altering.
illness. - People supporting friends or family coping with cancer or
other illness. - Healthcare providers.
At this Workshop you will learn:
- diet strategies that strengthen the body’s resistance to cancer, complement medical care, and bolster recovery after treatment;
- what specific foods can significantly boost the body’s innate ability to resist cancer;
- the importance of weight management to reduce cancer risk;
- which foods are most important to avoid (and explore healthy substitutes);
- how some foods (and spices) can alter gene expression, turning off cancer-promoting signals;
- some standard laboratory tests that can give you and your doctor a look at your nutritional status and health status;
- key dietary supplements to support a cancer-fighting diet;
- how to use flavor carriers to create healthy food that tastes great and is good for you;
- how to minimize the costs of food while maximizing health;
- what kitchen equipment is the safest and most cost effective to have in your kitchen.