Healthy Living

It is important to maintain a healthy lifestyle, which includes a healthy diet, being physically active and taking safety precautions throughout one’s daily life. These simple guidelines can help you accomplish your post-treatment goals.

Diet and Exercise:

Proper nutrition and exercise are important for good health

Eat a healthy diet each day:

• Eat high calcium food (milk products including yogurt, cheese, and dark green vegetables (such as broccoli)
• Eat low-fat food
• Five or more servings of fruit and vegetables
• High fiber food (whole grain bread, pastas, cereal, rice, etc.)
• Choose fish, turkey, chicken, and beans; limit red meats
• Limit fried food, high sugar foods, and candy

Maintain healthy weight

Exercise regularly

Healthy living:

Healthy habits and regular healthcare check-ups are important for good health

• Get regular healthcare check-ups
• Use sunscreen
• Avoid second hand smoke and do not smoke or use other tobacco products
• Avoid taking medicines that you don’t need
• Do not drink alcohol or use illicit drugs
• Wear seatbelt when riding or driving a car
• Do not ride in the front seat of a car if you are less than 12 years old
• Ride in a car seat until 40 pounds (18 kgs)
• Use a booster seat until 8 years old or 4 feet 9 inches (1.45 m), whichever occurs last
• Wear a helmet, elbow and knee pads when skateboarding or rollerblading
• Wear a helmet when riding a bike

The following websites have useful information to help you accomplish your post-cancer goals.

US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)

American Cancer Society (ACS)