從去年七月開始，我們就發(fā)布了一系列史無前例的Food For Life專題營養(yǎng)講座和烹飪課程。

Starting from July last year, we have been launching our brand new Food For Life series of nutrition talks and cooking demos. 

Food For Life由尼爾巴納德醫(yī)學博士和他創(chuàng)始的位于美國華盛頓的美國醫(yī)師醫(yī)藥責任協(xié)會共同發(fā)起創(chuàng)立。朝著使用植物性飲食和營養(yǎng)學預防及扭轉疾病這一目標，F(xiàn)ood For Life項目已在美國開展了超過十二年的時間。

The Food For Life program was designed by Neal Barnard, M.D., and his organisation the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) in Washington DC and has been running in the USA for over 12 years, with the aim of using plant-based food & nutrition as a way to prevent and reverse illnesses. 

這一課程已來到上海，由上海地區(qū)首位Food For Life導師夏婉婷及其Sprout Lifestyle團隊主辦，共分為Food For Life癌癥、糖尿病、體重管理、兒童健康(僅為兒童開設)、員工健康等多個系列。

Food for Life is finally in Shanghai. Hosted by Shanghai's very first Food For Life teacher Kimberly Ashton and her Sprout Lifestyle team, we will be launching several series on Food For Life Cancer, Diabetes, Weight Management, Kids Health (for kids only) & Employee Wellness. 

四十多年前，美國悄然開始了一場'癌癥之戰(zhàn)'。然而當下的數(shù)據(jù)顯示，在人的一生中每兩位男性中就會有一人罹患癌癥，在女性群體中的比例是每三位女性中的一人。每一年，在美國有約150萬人確診為癌癥患者，而四位之一的死亡產(chǎn)生原因也正是癌癥。同時，研究已發(fā)現(xiàn)，在美國超過三分之一的癌癥患者最終死亡的原因是極不平衡的飲食方式，更糟糕的是，大部分人實際上都沒有意識到這其中的關聯(lián)。

More than four decades ago, the United States declared a “war on cancer,” yet current statistics predict that during our lifetime, one in two men and one in three women will develop cancer. This amounts to 1.5 million people being diagnosed with cancer in the United States each year, and cancer causing nearly one-quarter of every death in America. Research has shown that more than one-third of all cancer deaths in the United States are due to poor diet, yet most are unaware of the connection. 

面對種種令人震驚的數(shù)據(jù)，美國醫(yī)師醫(yī)藥責任協(xié)會開展了生命之糧癌癥項目，為相關從業(yè)人員和大眾提供了一種預防和抵抗癌癥的新方向。

Faced with these startling statistics, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine developed the Food for Life: Cancer Project curriculum to offer a new direction in battling this disease. 

Food for Life 癌癥專題是由尼爾巴納德醫(yī)學博士（位于美國華盛頓的美國醫(yī)師醫(yī)藥責任協(xié)會的創(chuàng)始人兼主席）創(chuàng)立并發(fā)展的，其他職業(yè)營養(yǎng)師及該方面的專業(yè)人員也為該專題系列的展開及發(fā)展投入了許多心血。

Food for Life Cancer Project was developed by Neal Barnard, M.D., president and founder of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) in Washington DC. Registered dietitians and others also contributed to the program. 

Sprout Lifestyle有幸成為上海第一個Food for Life項目的教育合作伙伴。加入我們，與Food for Life認證導師Kimberly一起學習專注于營養(yǎng)與癌癥預防和抵抗的專題課程。

Sprout Lifestyle is now proudly the first Food for Life educational partner in Shanghai. Join certified Food for Life teacher Kimberly to learn the power of food on cancer prevention and survival.

第一部分：關于食物如何抵抗癌癥的介紹

Class 1: Introduction to How Foods Fight Cancer

特定的飲食方式可以幫助被確診為癌癥患者的人們度過更長的更健康的生活。美國國家癌癥研究所的研究顯示多達33%的患癌風險直接與飲食相關。在這部分中，你將學習什么是正確的食物選擇，什么樣的食物可以幫助人們降低患癌風險以及預防癌癥復發(fā)。

Certain diet patterns seem to have a major effect in helping people diagnosed with cancer live longer, healthier lives. The National Cancer Institute research shows that as much as 33 percent of cancer risk may be related to diet. In this class, you will learn about the right food choices that can help reduce the risk of developing cancer as well as prevent a recurrence. 

第二部分：用低脂肪高纖維的食物為身體加油

Class 2: Fueling Up On Low-Fat, High-Fiber Foods

脂肪不僅會阻礙免疫系統(tǒng)的正常工作，還會迫使荷爾蒙作用，在一定程度上意味著更高的概率罹患荷爾蒙相關的癌癥，如乳腺癌和前列腺癌。而食物纖維能夠幫助身體擺脫毒素、荷爾蒙垃圾、身體不需要的膽固醇、化學物質(zhì)以及其他身體不喜歡也不需要的東西。

Dietary fat not only hinders the immune system, it also drives hormone production, which can mean higher rates of hormone-related cancers such as breast and prostate cancers. Fiber helps your body rid itself of toxins, waste hormones, excess cholesterol, chemicals, and other undesirables. 

幫助免疫系統(tǒng)正常運作以及過濾排除體內(nèi)垃圾毫無疑問是極其重要的。如果飲食里缺失了纖維，這些多余的化合物常常會反過來侵蝕我們的血液系統(tǒng)，最終導致患癌風險的增加。因此，預防和抵抗癌癥計劃的第一步也是十分重要的一步，就是去掉飲食中的肉、奶制品，油炸食品以及其他多油的食物。想身體健康，最簡單的方法往往就是吃天然的低脂食物，以及用健康少油少脂肪的烹飪方法。

It is especially important in helping the immune system function properly, as well as facilitating the removal of waste from the body. Without fiber in the diet, these excess compounds are often reabsorbed into the blood-stream, leading to a possible increased risk of cancer. Steering clear of meat, dairy products, fried foods, and other fatty fare is an important first step in preventing and surviving cancer. The easiest way to be healthy is to build your meals from foods that are naturally low in fat and to use cooking methods that do not require added fats or oils. 

在這部分中，你將學習如何采用全谷物、豆類、蔬菜和水果準備美味卻低脂的餐食。

In this class you will learn how to prepare delicious, low-fat dishes made from whole grains, legumes, vegetables, and fruits. 

第三部分：探索奶制品和肉制品的健康替代物

Class 3: Discovering Dairy and Meat Alternatives

當癌癥相關研究開始深入到飲食和癌癥的關聯(lián)時，最顯著的發(fā)現(xiàn)之一就是那些不吃肉和奶制品的人往往有較低的概率罹患癌癥。

When cancer researchers started to look for links between diet and cancer, one of the most noticeable findings was that people who avoided meat and dairy products were much less likely to develop the disease. 

吃奶制品會對身體造成一些令人擔憂的生物性變化，其中就包括血流中胰島素樣生長因子1的增加?？茖W研究早已表明胰島素樣生長因子1的水平就是乳腺癌細胞和前列腺癌細胞發(fā)展的催化劑。

Consuming dairy products causes worrisome biological changes in the body, including an increase in the amount of insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) in the bloodstream. Scientific studies have shown elevated IGF-1 levels to be a catalyst for the growth of breast and prostate cancer cells. 

肉制品是另一種和癌癥及許多其他疾病密切相關的食物。一方面是由于相對于植物制品來說，肉制品中含有很高的脂肪、很高的鐵以及纖維的完全缺失，同時也由于肉制品在烹飪過程中會產(chǎn)生致癌物。這種致癌化學物質(zhì)被稱為雜環(huán)胺，當肉的纖維接觸烹飪的高溫時就會產(chǎn)生。

Meat is another food that may be linked to cancer and other illnesses. This link is in part due to the high-fat, high-iron, and fiber-free characteristics of meat compared to plant foods, as well as the formation of carcinogens when meats are cooked. These cancer-causing chemicals, called heterocyclic amines, tend to form within the meat tissue when exposed to high temperatures. 

在這部分中，你將與我們一同探索素食蛋白的十分廣泛的選擇，當然素食蛋白中的脂肪低、纖維高、抗癌營養(yǎng)素更是相當豐富的。

n this class, you will explore a variety of vegetarian sources of protein, all of which are low in fat, high in fiber, and loaded with cancer-fighting nutrients. 

第四部分：抗癌復合物和健康體重控制

Class 4: Cancer-Fighting Compounds and Healthy Weight Control

抗氧化劑和人體的免疫系統(tǒng)對抗癌十分重要。抗癌復合物如抗氧化劑主要蘊含在蔬菜水果中，它能夠阻止自由基對身體的肆意傷害，反過來說，沒有抗氧化劑的幫助，自由基會促成癌癥的進一步發(fā)展。

Both antioxidants and the body’s immune system are critically important in fighting cancer. Cancer-fighting compounds such as antioxidants, mainly found in fruits and vegetables, assist in halting free-radical damage, which can otherwise lead to cancer development. 

健康體重的控制對預防一系列慢性疾病也十分有益。研究表明，體重輕的人比體重重的人不易罹患癌癥。同時，減重也很有可能能夠幫助被確診為癌癥患者的人們提高生存幾率。

Healthy weight control is also essential for warding off a variety of chronic diseases. Studies have shown that slimmer people are less likely to develop cancer, compared with their heavier counterparts. Trimming excess weight may also improve survival after cancer has been diagnosed. 

在這部分中，導師將帶領大家探討和實踐一系列健康的餐食，這些食物中含有大量增強免疫力的營養(yǎng)素，如β-葫蘿卜素、番紅茄素、維生素C、鋅。你將學習到維持健康體重和獲取抗癌養(yǎng)生法原來如此自然和簡單。

In this class, the instructor will discuss and demonstrate healthful dishes loaded with immune boosting nutrients such as beta-carotene, lycopene, vitamin C, and zinc—helping you learn how to easily and naturally maintain a healthy weight and a cancer-fighting nutritional regime.

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