https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 06 Jun 2026 06:23:52 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-study-on-meat-and-cancer#post-2335894 Tue, 27 Oct 2015 14:51:23 +0000 Raindrop 2335894@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Everything in moderation! It does feel like too much of anything will kill you.</p> <p>I mean this reminds me of that one time popcorn kill a guy. Who would have thought that could happen? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-study-on-meat-and-cancer#post-2335797 Tue, 27 Oct 2015 13:57:38 +0000 rachiecakes 2335797@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mae: you're right :) lots of friends of mine are on paleo/gluten free/pseudo Atkins, low/no carb, very heavy on meats throughout the course of a week.<br /> I think the report is a good wake-up for people who lean too heavy on getting protein from processed and red meat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-study-on-meat-and-cancer#post-2335796 Tue, 27 Oct 2015 13:57:16 +0000 LindsayLou 2335796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm definitely in the all things in moderation camp. I try to cook well balanced dinners. We eat a lot of fish and chicken, and have beef about once a week. On occasion eat bacon or ham. My husband has a physical job and wants meat for dinner, he finds it filling and satisfying. We do sometimes eat hotdogs, salami, and pepperoni. I'm not surprised by this article, it's nothing new, but it won't change our eating habits. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-study-on-meat-and-cancer#post-2335791 Tue, 27 Oct 2015 13:54:54 +0000 Greentea 2335791@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rachiecakes: @Mae: yeah, many people eat these things every meal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-study-on-meat-and-cancer#post-2335784 Tue, 27 Oct 2015 13:50:57 +0000 Mae 2335784@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rachiecakes: well then, like I said-- I think their heart is going to cause them issues before their colon will! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-study-on-meat-and-cancer#post-2335776 Tue, 27 Oct 2015 13:45:48 +0000 rachiecakes 2335776@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mae: I think a lot of people do (eat this stuff every day)! At my last job folks would grab bacon egg and cheese sandwiches from Dunkin Donuts almost every day, ham and cheese for lunch, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-study-on-meat-and-cancer#post-2335770 Tue, 27 Oct 2015 13:40:41 +0000 lovehoneybee 2335770@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This won't change my diet. I don't eat a ton of red meat and we try to eat meat-free meals at least twice a week, but I'm not going to pass on the occasional steak, or bacon or sausage on the weekends, or pepperoni on my pizza. </p> <p>I think there are lots of things that we eat/use/do every day that has the potential to harm us (talking on cell phones? walking down the street and breathing in car exhaust? how about all of the hormones in our foods/beauty products?) </p> <p>I'm not going to change my diet over this. I try to make good decisions about our health and am a big believer in everything in moderation (obviously eating hot dogs every day won't help your health!). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-study-on-meat-and-cancer#post-2335763 Tue, 27 Oct 2015 13:37:25 +0000 Mae 2335763@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MUI831: Everyone on my fb was freaking out about this and I think that is the thing people don't realize. </p> <p>What the study says is that for people who eat a serving of red meat or processed meat EVERY DAY their risk of colon cancer increases 18%. That sounds like a lot. But 1) not many people eat these things EVERY DAY. That would be a lot of bacon. And 2) it is an 18% increase in your risk factor. Not raising your risk 18%. I.e. I think the general colon cancer rate is 8%. This does not make it 26%. It makes it 9.44% (because 8+ (8*.18)). So if you eat bacon EVERY DAY your risk goes from 8% to 9.44%. Sort of meh IMO... because if you're eating bacon every day your heart will kill you before colon cancer will. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-study-on-meat-and-cancer#post-2335729 Tue, 27 Oct 2015 13:13:07 +0000 sunny 2335729@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We will continue to eat in moderation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-study-on-meat-and-cancer#post-2335723 Tue, 27 Oct 2015 13:07:06 +0000 Mommy Finger 2335723@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I mean, yeah, this isn't really big news. And I don't think they're saying that if you eat processed meats that you're going to automatically get cancer. Just that your risk might be a little higher. So instead having a 5% risk, it's now a 6%. Obviously, I'm just using these numbers as illustrative. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-study-on-meat-and-cancer#post-2335534 Tue, 27 Oct 2015 11:40:18 +0000 snowjewelz 2335534@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm sure processed anything is not as great for you as natural.. So I agree with the "everything in moderation" lifestyle! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-study-on-meat-and-cancer#post-2335523 Tue, 27 Oct 2015 11:33:13 +0000 coopsmama 2335523@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: That's a really helpful piece. Thanks for sharing!</p> <p>We'll keep enjoying processed meats on a limited basis - it's not like we have them all that often, anyway. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-study-on-meat-and-cancer#post-2335507 Tue, 27 Oct 2015 11:20:54 +0000 .twist. 2335507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm just going to put this here: <a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-debate/editorials/red-meats-arent-instantly-fatal/article26995103/?utm_source=facebook.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-debate/editorials/red-meats-arent-instantly-fatal/article26995103/?utm_source=facebook.com</a></p> <p>This is a little excerpt; nobody throw their bacon out just yet.</p> <p><i>Health officials, Canada’s included, have long been advising people to limit their intake of red meat and processed meats, and to focus on balanced diets that include lots of vegetables, nuts and fruits. It’s not as if we are suddenly being awoken to a latent danger. The IARC’s poorly explained decision is at best a reminder that moderation, as in all things dietary, is the best course.</i> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-study-on-meat-and-cancer#post-2335263 Tue, 27 Oct 2015 09:11:19 +0000 mediagirl 2335263@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We totally had bacon last night.<br /> @Mamasig: ditto! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-study-on-meat-and-cancer#post-2335254 Tue, 27 Oct 2015 09:07:09 +0000 Mamasig 2335254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not concerned at all. I don't eat these things that often. And I feel like everything in life is bound to give me cancer! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-study-on-meat-and-cancer#post-2335081 Tue, 27 Oct 2015 07:46:50 +0000 Mama Bird 2335081@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'll go with everything in moderation. Anything can be bad if you eat too much of it, I've even heard of people getting sick from too much iced tea! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-study-on-meat-and-cancer#post-2335040 Tue, 27 Oct 2015 07:25:15 +0000 Mamaof2 2335040@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't eat them everyday so I am not concerned - if I told DS he couldn't have his Sunday morning bacon he would flip out :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-study-on-meat-and-cancer#post-2335037 Tue, 27 Oct 2015 07:22:12 +0000 catomd00 2335037@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Everything in moderation. We eat these foods rarely so I'm not concerned. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-study-on-meat-and-cancer#post-2335001 Tue, 27 Oct 2015 06:34:26 +0000 travelgirl1 2335001@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So we have a strong history of colon cancer in my family, so I have to take it seriously. But it was suspected before, wasn't it? So I already knew to limit processed meats. We still eat them, just not often. DH and I were talking about this last night. Because of my family history and this news combined, we will aim for no more than once a week for our kids. Twice a week we wouldn't be upset about, but I like having a general aim. We won't give them ham sandwiches for lunch every day, but a bit of bacon on a weekend is good for everyone :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-study-on-meat-and-cancer#post-2334998 Tue, 27 Oct 2015 06:32:07 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2334998@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>After sleeping on it, I will rid my fridge of the bacon and Genoa salami. Olives will just have to satisfy my salty cravings. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-study-on-meat-and-cancer#post-2334934 Tue, 27 Oct 2015 03:27:09 +0000 lamariniere 2334934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Man am I sad about the bacon! I was actually vegetarian for 13 years and still don't eat a ton of meat, but I do enjoy pork products. I agree with others about the everything in moderation mentality. I also read labels and try to buy products that have less unpronounceable stuff in them when possible. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-study-on-meat-and-cancer#post-2334931 Tue, 27 Oct 2015 02:32:59 +0000 lemondrop 2334931@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, not changing my entire diet for a study that will probably be refuted next week by another study :silly: </p> <p>Not that we grill or eat super processed meats more than once a week or so. Everything in moderation anyway, including veggies! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-study-on-meat-and-cancer#post-2334926 Tue, 27 Oct 2015 01:49:29 +0000 gracecat 2334926@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I thought it was pretty common knowledge that processed meats weren't good for you but luckily we don't get it that much anyways (living in Asia) so it won't really change how we eat. But I think it's fine in moderation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-study-on-meat-and-cancer#post-2334688 Mon, 26 Oct 2015 20:49:06 +0000 mrsrain 2334688@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hmm. I wonder if it is the meat or the preservatives (nitrates, nitrites) that are the issue?<br /> Either way, all things in moderation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-study-on-meat-and-cancer#post-2334580 Mon, 26 Oct 2015 19:50:58 +0000 Foodnerd81 2334580@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Add me to the list that's not shocked by this. But I also agree that an overall healthy lifestyle is a bigger factor, and I am just as concerned about pesticides and antibiotics in "healthy" foods. </p> <p>Then again I don't like most processed meats (pepperoni and any of those Italian cured meats) or most pork, so that makes it a bit easier for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-study-on-meat-and-cancer#post-2334389 Mon, 26 Oct 2015 17:22:38 +0000 littlejoy 2334389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO and I are vegan ... while I'm mostly vegan for animal welfare reasons, health is a big factor too. I don't find this report surprising at all (as it's been studied for years).</p> <p>I don't think a vegetarian/vegan lifestyle is feasible for everyone, and some people won't care about these results whatsoever. But, for people who are concerned about cancer (due to whatever reasons), it is a reminder that we should all care more about what we're eating. </p> <p>I am interested to learn more about what impact this will have on the meat industry. Also interested in how much of a hold "Big Meat" has on the USDA vs. WHO, and how the results we hear are different. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-study-on-meat-and-cancer#post-2334383 Mon, 26 Oct 2015 17:19:09 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2334383@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Since becoming pregnant I have had red meat and processed meat cravings, so this is definitely a bit of blow. I'll definitely be more cognizant of what I consume although it won't change dinner for me tonight. Chipotle barbacoa burrito. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-study-on-meat-and-cancer#post-2334377 Mon, 26 Oct 2015 17:07:34 +0000 rachiecakes 2334377@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're a family of vegetarians.<br /> I do worry about the antibiotics in dairy products though. I try to buy organic &amp; local when I can.<br /> The processing/pesticides/chemicals that go into most foods is disturbing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-study-on-meat-and-cancer#post-2334368 Mon, 26 Oct 2015 17:00:29 +0000 ChiCalGoBee 2334368@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It sounds like there wasn't a consensus of the results among the members of W.H.O. that came up with the guidelines (<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/27/health/report-links-some-types-of-cancer-with-processed-or-red-meat.html?_r=0" rel="nofollow">http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/27/health/report-links-some-types-of-cancer-with-processed-or-red-meat.html?_r=0</a>). I am personally of the opinion that everything in moderation is the way I want to continue to structure my eating. I just ran my first marathon a few weeks ago, and like to think that keeping my weight down and staying in shape will be a key to lifelong health, rather than only watching what I eat. That being said, I haven't eaten processed meats for years, but my husband does and my son will (in moderation!) if he chooses to! I say do/eat what's best for you and your family! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-study-on-meat-and-cancer#post-2334364 Mon, 26 Oct 2015 16:56:19 +0000 Andrea 2334364@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This isn't surprising. We already mainly eat chicken and turkey for meats so we'll keep doing that! </p>