Recommendations and Strategies for Reducing Cancer Risk (2 of 2) Recommendations Strategies Plant foods: Eat a diet rich in whole grains, vegetables, fruit, and beans. Make whole grains, vegetables, fruit, and legumes a major part of your usual daily diet. Consume a diet that provides at least 30 grams of fiber per day from food sources. At most meals, include foods containing whole grains, non-starchy vegetables, fruit, and legumes such as lentils and beans. Eat a diet high in all types of plant foods including at least 5 servings of a variety of non-starchy vegetables and fruit every day. Alcoholic drinks: Limit alcohol consumption. For cancer prevention, it's best not to drink alcohol. Red and processed meats: Limit consumption of red and processed meats. Eat no more than moderate amounts of red meat, such as beef, pork, and lamb. Eat little, if any processed meat. If you eat red meat, limit consumption to no more than about three portions per week. Three portions is equivalent to about 12 to 18 ounces cooked weight of red meat. Consume very little, if any, processed meat. Dietary supplements: Do not use supplements for cancer prevention. High-dose supplements are not recommended for cancer prevention—aim to meet nutritional needs through diet alone. Source: World Cancer Research Fund, American Institute for Cancer Research, Diet, Nutrition, Physical Activity and Cancer: A Global Perspective , Continuous Update Project, A summary of the Third Expert Report, 2018, www.dietandcancerreport.org