Prostate Health
The prostate is a walnut-sized gland located between the bladder and the penis. The prostate secretes fluid that nourishes and protects sperm.
FOODS TO EAT MORE OF
FOODS TO AVOID OR MINIMIZE
ESSENTIAL OILS
NATURAL/HERBAL
SUPPLEMENTS & HOMEOPATHIC
MIND-BODY CONNECTION
RECIPES/FOOD MEDICINE
Not all recipes are nutritionally perfect, but the options below are a great way to start incorporating beneficial foods into your diet in delicious ways. Always try to buy organic, and feel free to make substitutions to accommodate gluten-free, vegan, etc diets.
Abbreviation Definitions:
LC = Low Calorie (under 400 for breakfast, 600 for lunch/dinner, and 200 for beverages/sides/snacks)
GF = Gluten Free
KT = Keto / Low Carb
VG = Vegan
VT = Vegetarian
BEVERAGES
MEALS
SIDES/SALADS/SNACKS
FOODS TO EAT MORE OF
- Fruits: apples, bananas, berries, cantaloupe, clementines, grapefruit, lemons, limes, oranges, pears, pomegranate, pumpkin, tangerines, tomatoes (1 source reports 1 can of cooked tomatoes daily aided in prostrate tumor size)
- Vegetables: arugula, asparagus, beets, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, collard greens, kale, onions, red/green bell peppers, romaine lettuce, spinach, watercress
- Soy Products: Tofu, miso, etc.
- Shellfish, fish (especially salmon, mackerel, sardines, tuna), brown rice, egg yolks
- Nuts (especially almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, pecans), seeds (especially flax, pumpkin, sesame, sunflower), kelp, beans
- Garlic, ginger, turmeric
FOODS TO AVOID OR MINIMIZE
- Decongestants and over the counter cold remedies
- Caffeine, alcohol, excessive sugar
- Artificial additives, margarine/oils (except olive oil)
- Fried foods, red meat, black pepper
ESSENTIAL OILS
- Frankincense, myrrh, myrtle, cypress, sage, spruce, fennel, yarrow (posterior scrotum, ankles, low back, bottom of feet)
NATURAL/HERBAL
- Physical nonactivity (and sexual nonactivity) could trigger prostate problems.
- Garlic, fenugreek, ginger, goldenrod, green tea, parsley, plantain, saw palmetto berries, Siberian ginseng, stinging nettle root (fresh), turmeric
SUPPLEMENTS & HOMEOPATHIC
- Amino Acids: 500 mg each of glycine, glutamine and alanine daily (after 1 month add a mixed amino acid complex)
- Flaxseed Oil: 1 Tablespoon (14 grams) daily (can be mixed with food, take in the morning)
- Nettle: 250 mg twice daily (should contain at least 1% plant silica)
- Pygeum Africanum: 100 mg twice daily between meals (should contain 13% sterols)
- Saw Palmetto: 160 mg twice daily between meals (should have 85-95% fatty acids and sterols)
- Vitamin E: 400 IU daily (check with doctor if taking anticoagulant drugs)
- Zinc/ Copper: 30-80 mg zinc (add 2 mg copper daily if using zinc longer than 1 month)
MIND-BODY CONNECTION
- Can represent mental fears of lack of masculinity.
- Can also represent feelings of sexual inadequacy or sexual guilt.
RECIPES/FOOD MEDICINE
Not all recipes are nutritionally perfect, but the options below are a great way to start incorporating beneficial foods into your diet in delicious ways. Always try to buy organic, and feel free to make substitutions to accommodate gluten-free, vegan, etc diets.
Abbreviation Definitions:
LC = Low Calorie (under 400 for breakfast, 600 for lunch/dinner, and 200 for beverages/sides/snacks)
GF = Gluten Free
KT = Keto / Low Carb
VG = Vegan
VT = Vegetarian
BEVERAGES
- Apple-Orange Smoothie GF VG VT
- Banana-Blueberry Smoothie GF VT
- BananaSauce Smoothie GF VG VT
- Blueberry Pineapple Smoothie GF VT
- Golden Milk LC GF VG VT
- Green Smoothie LC GF VT
- Kiwi-Pineapple Smoothie GF VT
- Mega-Greens Smoothie GF VT
- PB & Jelly Sandwich Smoothie GF VG VT
- Pineapple Kale Smoothie GF VG VT
- Soothing Elixir LC GF VG VT
- Strawberry Banana Smoothie GF VT
- Superfruit Smoothie GF VG VT
- Tropical Smoothie LC GF VG VT
MEALS
- 3 Bean Soup LC GF VG VT
- Adult Ramen LC GF VG VT
- Asian Broccoli & Rice Bowl LC GF VG VT
- Asparagus Penne VT
- Avocado Egg Salad LC GF KT VT
- Baked Pecan-Dijon Fish LC KT
- Baked Salmon with Dill Sauce LC GF KT
- Balsamic Glazed Fish LC GF KT
- Bean & Veggie Tacos or Burritos VG VT
- Black Bean Chili LC VG VT
- Black Bean Soup LC GF VG VT
- Blueberry Mini Muffins LC GF VT
- Broiled Lobster Tails LC GF KT
- Buddha Bowl GF VG VT
- Cauliflower Soup Keto-Style LC GF KT VT
- Cajun Shrimp Linguine
- Cauliflower Ragu LC
- Cauliflower Soup LC VT
- Chicken Bone Broth LC GF
- Chickpea Salad Sandwich GF VG VT
- Chickpea Spinach Soup LC GF VT
- Chickpea Wraps LC VG VT
- Cilantro Lime Shrimp LC GF KT
- Cornmeal & Pecan Crusted Fish LC
- Curry Noodle Stir Fry LC VG VT
- Easy Garlic Shrimp LC GF KT
- Edamame Rice Bowl LC GF VG VT
- Egg Drop Soup LC GF VT
- Fish with Dill Breading LC
- Garlic Soup LC GF VG VT
- Greek Pita Pockets with Tzatziki Sauce LC VT
- Green Chili Soup LC VG VT
- Harissa Marinated Shrimp LC GF KT
- Healthy Scrambled Eggs LC GF KT VT
- Instapot Crab Legs LC GF KT
- King Crab Legs LC GF KT
- MahiMahi with Cucumber-Dill Sauce LC GF
- Miso Soup LC GF VG VT
- Mujaddara LC GF VG VT
- Mung Beans and Rice LC GF VG VT
- Noodles with Peanut Sauce VG VT
- Oven-Fried Fish LC KT
- Pan-Fried Fish Fillets LC
- Pasta Della California LC GF VG VT
- Pasta Fagioli LC VG VT
- Pesto Shrimp Pasta GF
- Roasted Red Pepper Lasagna LC VG VT
- Salsa Cruda Pasta LC VG VT
- Salmon with Avocado Salsa LC GF
- Salmon with Mustard Sauce LC GF KT
- Salmon with Red Pepper Sauce LC GF
- Salmon with Spinach Artichoke Sauce GF KT
- Sesame Salmon LC GF KT
- Shells with Healthy Sauce LC
- Shrimp & Broccoli Pasta
- Shrimp & Grits LC KT
- Shrimp & Rice Bowl LC GF KT
- Shrimp Power Bowl GF
- Shrimp Salad Sandwich LC
- Shrimp Scampi LC GF KT
- Shrimp with Homemade Red Sauce LC GF
- Sichuan Shrimp LC GF
- Spiced Lentil Soup LC GF VG VT
- Spicy Black Bean Soup LC GF VG VT
- Spinach & Bean Pasta LC VG VT
- Tilapia with Balsamic Brown Butter LC KT
- Tuna Wrap LC KT
- Vegan Bulk Spaghetti Sauce LC GF VG VT
- Vegan Jambalaya LC GF VG VT
- Vegetable Broth LC GF VG VT
- Vegetable Curry LC GF KT VG VT
- Vegetarian Chili LC GF VG VT
- Veggie Omelet LC GF KT VT
- White Chili LC GF VT
SIDES/SALADS/SNACKS
- Asian Cabbage Salad LC GF VG VT
- Asian Cole Slaw LC VG VT
- Asparagus Au Gratin LC KT VT
- Asparagus with Hollandaise LC GF VT KT
- Avocado Cilantro-Lime Rice LC GF VG VT
- Bacon Brussel Sprouts LC GF KT
- Beans & Greens Salad LC GF VG VT
- Brown Rice Pilaf with Saffron and Ginger LC GF VG VT
- Bruschetta LC, VG, VT
- Brussels Sprouts with Cashew Sauce GF
- Cannellini and Tomato Crostini VG VT
- Cauliflower Salad GF KT VT
- Cauliflower with Jalapeno-Creamed Spinach Sauce GF KT VT
- Cauliflower with Mustard Sauce LC GF VG VT
- Cauliflower with Red Pepper Sauce LC GF VT
- Chinese Peanut Salad LC GF VG VT
- Creamed Spinach KT VT
- Creamed Spinach Au Gratin KT VT
- Creamy Bean Francais VT
- Creamy Kale LC GF KT VG VT
- Dill Vinaigrette Greens LC GF VG VT KT
- Favetta & Pita Triangles GF VG VT
- Fried Cabbage LC GF VG VT KT
- Homemade Salsa LC GF VG VT
- Irish Potatoes (Colcannon) LC GF VT
- Kale Salad with Sesame Dressing LC GF VG VT
- Mashed Cauliflower LC GF KT VT
- Miso Slaw LC GF VG VT
- Molasses Beans LC GF
- Panzanella LC VG VT
- Pesto Vegetables LC GF VG VT KT
- Pickle Deviled Eggs LC GF KT VT
- Red Beans & Rice LC GF VG VT
- Roasted Asparagus LC GF VG VT KT
- Roasted Broccoli LC GF VG VT
- Roasted Brussels Sprouts LC GF VG VT
- Roasted Cauliflower LC GF VG VT
- Roasted Onions LC GF VG VT
- Sauteed Spinach LC GF KT VG VT
- Sesame Green Beans LC GF KT VG VT
- Smoked Almonds LC GF VG VT KT
- Southwest Pasta Salad LC VG VT
- Spinach & Strawberry Salad LC GF VG VT
- Steamed Edamame LC GF VG VT
- Sweet "Potato" Bake LC GF KT VT
- Three Bean Salad LC GF VG VT
- Warm Red Cabbage Salad LC GF VG VT