26: Reversing Cancer Through a Radical Transformation of Diet & Lifestyle | Chris Wark

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Chris Wark was diagnosed with stage III colon cancer in 2003, at just 26 years old. After surgery, Chris made the decision to go against his doctor’s advice, opted-out of chemotherapy and chose to use nutrition and natural therapies to heal. Join me in this special episode as Chris and I discuss the strategies he used during his journey back to health, and his message of hope that chronic diseases like cancer can be prevented and reversed with a radical transformation of diet and lifestyle.

What you'll learn from this episode:

• How Chris made the decision to forego conventional cancer treatment and pursue a more natural approach
• The top nutritional strategies Chris used to beat his cancer, including his famous "Giant Cancer-Fighting Salad"
• The power of belief, a positive attitude, and forgiveness in the healing process
• Chris' thoughts on the ketogenic diet for cancer
• How to shift from a victim mindset to taking responsibility for your life and health.
• & So much more!

Resources:

• Website | Chrisbeatcancer.com
• Facebook | Instagram | Youtube
• The Anti-Cancer Diet is a Plant-Based Diet
• 20 Questions for Your Oncologist
• Chris' Giant Cancer-Fighting Salad
• The Animal Protein Cancer Connection
• The Game Changers Documentary
• The Evidence Against the Ketogenic Diet for Cancer
• Books: Chris Beat Cancer: A Comprehensive Plan for Healing Naturally, Beat Cancer Daily: 365 Days of Inspiration, Encouragement, and Action Steps to Survive and Thrive, & Beat Cancer Kitchen: Deliciously Simple Plant-Based Anticancer Recipes
• Square One Healing Cancer Coaching Program

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Chapters

1. 26: Reversing Cancer Through a Radical Transformation of Diet & Lifestyle | Chris Wark (00:00:00)

2. Chris' cancer story (00:02:45)

3. The book that changed the trajectory of Chris' healing journey (00:04:52)

4. 20 questions for your oncologist (00:08:13)

5. Don't make fear-based decisions (00:08:34)

6. The importance of understanding "oncology terminology" (00:10:27)

7. How Chris made the decision to not pursue the conventional route without having the support of his family (00:13:31)

8. Don't be rushed into making treatment decisions (00:15:42)

9. How to vet through misinformation on the internet (00:17:37)

10. Chris' go-to resources for accurate information (00:18:05)

11. The censorship of alternative medicine on the internet (00:19:30)

12. Why healing is possible (00:23:08)

13. The importance of speaking words of life (00:23:27)

14. How to use fear to propel you forward into action (00:25:43)

15. The importance of the power of belief (00:27:00)

16. Why healing happens at home (00:29:30)

17. Chris' top nutritional strategies that he used to heal his cancer (00:32:16)

18. Chris' giant cancer-fighting salad that he ate every single day (00:33:15)

19. The many anti-cancer benefits of exercise (00:36:54)

20. The importance of identifying the sources of stress in your life (00:37:48)

21. Forgiving past hurts (00:38:23)

22. The power of plants in healing cancer (00:40:52)

23. Why phytic acid is a known anti-cancer compound (00:43:54)

24. The link(s) between animal protein & cancer growth (00:44:39)

25. The toxins that are created when you cook meat (00:49:33)

26. For cancer prevention: high quality, low quantity of meat (00:49:33)

27. Chris' thoughts on ketogenic diets (00:55:57)

28. Why fasting is the best form of ketosis (00:59:59)

29. How fasting can mitigate the toxic effects of conventional treatments & protect healthy cells (01:02:19)

30. Things that Chris has changed his opinion on over the past several years (01:04:00)

31. Looking back, things Chris would have changed in his cancer journey knowing what he knows now (01:09:14)