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| Patricio Dean-Escoto, Author THE TOP TEN FOODS FOR PREVENTING BREAST CANCER |
Author and
Nutritionist Patricia Dean-Escoto features her book THE TOP TEN SUPERFOODS FOR PREVENTING BREAST CANCER. A breast-cancer survivor, Patricia believes that we
should place more emphasis on preventing breast cancer, and writes about the
value of nutrition. She is currently working on her next book on nutrition,
exercise, and cancer recovery.
Patricia is an
avid cyclist and when she’s not writing likes to put in 100 miles a week on her
bike.
Q: Your book THE TOP TEN SUPERFOODS FOR PREVENTING BREAST CANCER represents more than just a book. What inspired you to write it? Tell us a little about your consulting business “Pathways2Healing.”
Patricio
Dean-Escoto: My intension for writing THE TOP TEN SUPERFOODS FOR PREVENTING BREAST CANCER was to share not only my personal story
with readers, but to also help those interested in arming themselves against a
deadly disease, that despite our best efforts, continues to claim thousands of
lives each year. I strongly
believe the best way to cure cancer is to prevent it. Sadly, only a tiny fraction of the billions of dollars
collected each year, by the various charities and organizations throughout
America, goes to educating the public about prevention.
Having
also worked in the Healthcare industry for a number of years, I have seen firsthand
what insurance companies call wellness and prevention. It’s a system of ‘managed’ care, one
that is centered on illness after its onset rather than educating the public
about what they can do to prevent disease. Mainstream medicine considers the mammogram to be a part of
a person’s prevention plan, along with the cessation of smoking. However, by the time a tumor is
detected in a mammogram, it has been growing for anywhere from 2 to 5 years.
There
is so much evidence showing a direct link between nutrition and the development
of cancer, but no one is talking about it. These were my main reasons for writing the book - to help
those who want to focus on prevention.
Q: What
qualifies you as an author to write this book?
Patricio Dean-Escoto: Besides being a breast cancer survivor,
I am also a certified nutritionist.
After my own diagnosis, I decided to go back to school to study
nutrition and its effects on the body.
Q: What would
you list as the most important tip regarding foods and preventing breast
cancer?
Patricio
Dean-Escoto: The most important tip I can give
others regarding foods and the prevention of breast cancer is to know that our
body is a fine tuned machine that requires good quality nutrition in the form
of fats, carbohydrates and proteins.
Like our cars require gasoline to run, our body requires foods to
function properly on a cellular level.
Therefore, it is important
to consume good quality food in the form of organic fruits, vegetables, and
meats. Also, I would warn against
consuming high amounts of empty calories.
These include sugars, soda, and highly processed foods. These items are devoid of any nutrition
and actually get in the way of our ability to digest and assimilate the
nutrients we need.
Q: What kind of
research do you use to corroborate your tips?
Patricio
Dean-Escoto: My research for my tips, as well as the
research in my book, is based on hundreds of peer-reviewed studies done by such
organizations as the National Institutes of Health (NIH), The New England Journal of Medicine, The American Cancer Society,
and nutrition experts in the field.
Q: One of your reviewers praised you for
breaking down complicated information “into such
a fact-filled and reader-friendly educational tool.” How did you make
complicated information easy to understand?
Patricio
Dean-Escoto: My background is in education. I have a master’s degree in training
and performance improvement and spent years as an elementary school teacher and
Instructional Designer. I believe
it was that experience that made it easy for me to turn highly technical and
medical topics into language the average person could understand.
Q: Why do you think we
consumers—especially women with the highest likelihood of breast cancer—lack the
knowledge you are sharing?
Patricio
Dean-Escoto: I don’t believe the current focus in the
medical community is on nutrition as prevention, but rather on pharmaceuticals
as a treatment. Evidence of this
is that nutrition courses in medical schools are offered as an elective. Many physicians are simply not versed enough
about the topic to share it with their patients. The power of food has been known for thousands of
years. In fact, the father of
Western Medicine, Hypocrites, is credited with saying ‘Let food be thy
medicine, and medicine thy food’. However,
over the past 50 years, his philosophy has taken a backseat to the pharmaceutical
industry and our own need for a quick fix. This is what is
being pushed on the public.
Additionally, we are constantly being bombarded with conflicting
information when it comes to nutrition.
Every time a new study comes out, it’s talked about in 20-second blurbs
by the media. The full context of
it is never accurately shared.
Q: How would you
respond to skeptics who doubt that diet influences cancer onset?
Patricio
Dean-Escoto: Currently, there is so much evidence showing
a direct correlation between diet and the development of cancer. Food affects us on a cellular
level. We also know that cancer
happens at the cellular level.
Based on this, it’s not hard to see the role poor nutrition plays in the
development of cancer and, alternatively, how proper nutrition can help prevent
this disease.
Q: What’s next? Will
you be writing additional books on this topic?
Patricio
Dean-Escoto: Yes.
I’ve currently completed my certification as a Cancer Exercise Specialist
and am now working on a book on nutrition, exercise and cancer recovery.
Q: What do you do for
fun when you’re not writing or running your business? Movies? Music? Books?
Running?
Patricio
Dean-Escoto: When I’m not writing, I like to cycle. I’m an avid cyclist and try to put
about 100 miles a week on my bike.
About Patricia
Dean-Escoto
Patricia
Dean-Escoto is a certified nutrition consultant and breast cancer
survivor. Born in Montclair, New
Jersey, she earned her master’s degree in Education from Capella
University. She has more than 20
years of experience working in both the field of education and healthcare. In 2006, after being diagnosed with
stage 2 breast cancer, Patricia returned to school to study nutrition. She is a graduate of Bauman College,
where she earned her certification as a Nutrition Consultant. Recently, she hosted a year-long
radio show called Pathways to Healing
on the Voice America network where she interviewed experts in the field of
health and wellness. She is a Raw
Foods chef and author of 'The Top Ten
Superfoods for Preventing Breast Cancer'. Patricia is also a Certified Cancer Physical Trainer. Her company, Pathways2healing, works
exclusively with cancer patients in the area of nutrition and exercise. She lectures both locally and
nationally on the topic of nutrition and cancer prevention. She and her husband currently
reside in Delaware.
The
war on cancer has raged on for more than forty years. Yet the incidence of breast cancer continues to rise with an
average of 180,000 new cases reported each year. In 2011, cancer surpassed heart disease as the number one
killer of Americans. All of this
leads one to the natural conclusion that we are not winning this war. While the medical community’s focus
continues to be on treatment with the latest drug, nature has provided us with
a natural way to help prevent this deadly disease. In her new book, breast cancer survivor and nutrition
consultant, Patricia Dean-Escoto reveals the top ten Super Foods for preventing
breast cancer. Written
in clear, easy-to-understand language, citing numerous scientific research
studies, The Top Ten Super Foods for
Preventing Breast Cancer explains:
Estrogen’s
role in the development of breast cancer
Environmental
contributors to breast cancer
The
role nutrition plays in the prevention of breast cancer
How
inflammation contributes to breast cancer
The
research-backed top ten foods for preventing breast cancer
Her
H.E.A.L.T.H.Y.™ eating food model for cancer prevention
Links
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Hello Joyce,
ReplyDeleteOn behalf of Patricia and Book Marketing Services, I would like to thank you for hosting Patricia today on Strand’s Simply Tips. She enjoyed the interview with you. If anyone has any questions and/or comments they would like to share with Patricia, please leave them in the comment box. She will be by later in the day to respond to everyone.
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