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| what to do, actually does not want surgery or radiation, and would rather deal with his cancer holistically, I suggest we work together for three months. |
| We agree that since a holistic program is a systemic approach to healing, even if Tom decides to have surgery at a later date, his entire body (including his immune system) will be in better shape than it is now. Tom also realizes that since his prostate cancer was many years in the making, three months would not add any significant risk to his situation. His doctor agrees. Meanwhile, the three-month period can be time for calmness, rational thinking, and prayer (something Tom is not accustomed to but would like to explore). |
| Tom decides to undertake the program with me, hoping to avoid surgery and/or radiation forever. His PSA count will be monitored during this time. |
| Tom's Dietary Program |
| I advised Tom to eat a primarily vegetarian diet, with the exception of fish three times weekly, emphasizing fresh vegetables, fruits, soy foods (like tempeh), and whole grains. Some foods that specifically inhibit prostate cancer include green peas, soy foods, and other legumes, flaxseeds, garlic, foods rich in carotene and lycopene (including tomatoes, pink grapefruit, melons, and mangoes), sprouts of all kinds (such as sunflower seeds, broccoli seeds, and buckwheat seeds), sea herbs, and dark greens, both raw and cooked. I suggest that he diversify his vegetable intake by eating watercress, arugula, bok choy, and dandelion greens, not just file usual broccoli and green leaf lettuce. I also talked with Tom about eating out of love, not fear. One cannot try to eat well (as so many people do) for fear that certain foods will contribute to disease progression. One must eat well because it is natural, normal, and satisfying to one's entire being. |
| Tom's Lifestyle Changes |
| In addition to diet and supplements (see table 13.1), another important aspect of Tom's healing protocol included spending more time outdoors engaging in exercise of all kinds, such as hiking in the woods with twenty to thirty minutes a day of exposure to sunlight. I also recommended that he slow down, smell the roses, and find a way to get in touch with his inner self. For the latter, I asked Tom to ask himself several questions every day: |
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