Dietitian Rachel Beller wants to help supercharge everyday meals and empower home cooks to make simple, craveworthy dishes from savory to sweet.
The “SpiceRack” author joined “Good Morning America” on Thursday during Breast Cancer Awareness month to share tips and recipes that can potentially play a role in helping reduce the risk of cancer, and ultimately support overall wellbeing.
While no single food or diet can prevent or cure cancer, what people eat consistently over time, along with maintaining a healthy weight, can contribute to mitigating risk factors.
3 easy upgrades and recipes for supercharged meals
The first of Beller’s three strategies sets the tone for a strong, energized day and begins with a flavorful, nutrient-dense dish, like her apple pie-inspired breakfast cookie.
“The goal at breakfast is simple, get 10 grams of fiber before 10 a.m.,” which she said will get people to about one-third of the daily goal. “I recommend about 30-35 grams daily.”
According to MedlinePlus, an online health resource run by the National Library of Medicine, dietary fiber can help with weight management, as well as aid in digestion. The National Institutes of Health states that dietary fiber can also lower the risk of heart disease by lowering levels of “bad” cholesterol in the blood and “may also play a role in reducing the risk for Type 2 diabetes.”