Prevention and Foods

News about nutrition is constantly changing, so if you need more infomation check out "Prostate Health and Diet" on your computer or at the library. This is what we do know though to watch for and may help prevent prostate cancer. We know we can't help a family history of prostate cancer, or we served in Vietnam or are an African American, but an ounce of prevention for anyone of us is good. If you have any questions, people to consult with are: your doctor; your pharmacist, a health nurse or nutritionist. NEVER self treat yourself and watch out for food supplements, unless you have discussed the product with one of the professionals we noted. We know we need to cut back on grilled meats, too much fat, and eating too many dairy products. It's tough but we need to watch my zinc and calcium intake. Certain foods are good for me. A few foods and spices we know about are:

Avocado (mm good) Blueberry and Blackberries; Broccoli, Carrots, Cauliflower, Tomato, onions and peppers, whole grains and new for me, pomegranate, Garlic, sunflower seeds and walnuts are great.. How do we know about this stuff? My wife looked it up and my pharmacist helped me and my doctor told me so. At one of our recently sponsored free screenings at Beuhlers Fresh Foods we came across some recipes that we liked. We am looking for more recipes and if you have a favorite please send it to me. We will add them to our website for our other buddies to enjoy.

We have tried these healthy recipes for prostate health and like. If you have a special recipe, we will try it and add to this webpage to share. Here’s to prostate health!

POM Blue Smoothie


Adapted from the POM Wonderful website
Ingredients: Directions:
  • 2 ounces freshly squeezed 100% pomegranate juice
  • 6 ounces fat-free blueberry yogurt, frozen
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries
  • 1 cup non-fat milk
  • Handful of crushed ice
 Blend all to taste and thickness.

Luxurious Guacamole


Adapted from Mexican Everyday by Rick Bayless
Ingredients: Directions:
SERVINGS: 6 PREP TIME: 15 MINUTES
  • 2 ripe avacados
  • 1 garlic clove, finely chopped or crushed
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (more or less to taste)
  • 1/4 small white onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 medium tomato, chopped into 1/4 inch diced
  • 1 serrano or 1/2-1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped (optional)
 Cut avocado in half
Remove pit, scoop out into a medium bowl
Mash avocado with fork
Rinse and dry onion
Stir in ingredients
Cover with wrap pressed Plastic wrap on surface of Guacamole

Pomegranate/Cranberry Sauce


By: Chef Kyle Smith
Ingredients: Directions:
Prep and cooking time 22 minutes; serves 12(1/4cup)
  • 2 cups 100% pomegranate juice
  • 1 cup honey or agave syrup
  • 1 twelve ounce bag of fresh or frozen cranberries (3 cups)
  • 1.2 cup pomegranate seeds
  • Zest of 1 lemon or orange
 Pour pomegranate juice and honey in a saucepan and bring to a boil
Add cranberries and simmer, stirring occasionally until berries just pop
Stir in zest and pomegranate seeds
Chill the final mixture