+60 Commitments for Cancer Awareness
This guide presents a complete set of commitments to promote awareness and reduce cancer risks through lifestyle choices.
Movement & Physical Activity
- Walk at least 10,000 steps every day this week.
- Train with a coach 2 days every week.
- Do low-impact cardio (swimming or dancing) for 45 minutes every week.
- Do 30 minutes of brisk walking at lunchtime, 5 days this week.
- Use the stairs instead of the lift/escalator every day this month.
- Break up sitting time every hour during workdays.
- Complete a 10-minute stretching or mobility routine every morning this month.
- Complete 2 resistance training sessions every week.
- Stand up while taking phone calls or watching TV for 30 minutes daily.
- Cycle or walk for short errands instead of driving once this week.
- Get off the bus/train one stop earlier and walk the rest of the way 3 times this week.
- Try a new fitness class this month.
- Focus on core and balance exercises for 5 minutes daily.
- Do 15 minutes of outdoor activity every Saturday and Sunday.
- Avoid motorised gym equipment and do cardio outdoors for the next 7 days.
- Stretch gently for 5 minutes after every workout session.
- Complete 60 minutes of active gardening/housework every weekend.
- Wear a step counter and beat your personal best by 500 steps daily.
- Do 5 minutes of deep breathing exercises before bed every night this week.
- Prioritize consistency of activity over high intensity all week.
- Spend 10 minutes swimming or moving in a pool twice this week.
Nutrition & Hydration
- Drink 2 litres of plain water every day this week.
- Avoid all ultra-processed foods (packaged snacks, frozen meals) every day this month.
- Have lunch and dinner homemade at least 5 days a week.
- Eat 5 servings of vegetables/fruits daily, focusing on a rainbow of colours.
- Eat a handful of berries every day this month.
- Swap sugary drinks for plain water or unsweetened tea every time.
- Cook one new dish with legumes and vegetables this week.
- Limit red meat consumption to one serving per week.
- Eliminate all processed meats (ham, bacon, salami) this month.
- Eat one plant-based protein meal (beans, lentils, tofu) every day.
- Use natural spices (turmeric, paprika, herbs) instead of salt in cooking this week.
- Incorporate garlic, ginger, and/or other anti-inflammatory ingredients into cooking 4 days this week.
- Eat whole grains instead of refined grains for all meals this week.
- Make a homemade vegetable soup or stew and freeze portions for easy meals this month.
- Swap butter for olive oil in daily cooking all week.
- Eat fish rich in Omega-3 (salmon, sardines) once every week.
- Snack only on whole foods (nuts, fruit, vegetables) this week.
- Prepare own healthy lunch instead of buying takeaway 4 times this week.
- Eat mindfully by putting the phone away during meals every night.
- Read food labels and avoid items with high added sugar for all new purchases.
- Avoid consumption of sugary beverages (soda, sweetened juices) permanently.
- Limit intake of processed sauces and dressings to once a week.
- Bring homemade snacks to social gatherings or parties this month.
Mind, Environment & Toxin Reduction
- Prioritize 7 to 9 hours of quality sleep every night this month.
- Be in touch with nature (park, beach, garden) for 30 minutes every week.
- Practise stress reduction (meditation, deep breathing) for 10 minutes daily.
- Limit time spent scrolling on screens for entertainment to under 2 hours daily.
- Avoid alcohol completely for the next 30 days.
- Do not use single-use plastic bags when buying fruits and vegetables for the rest of the year.
- Bring own reusable cup when ordering coffee every time.
- Consciously avoid toxic people and set firm boundaries immediately.
- Identify one toxic environment (physical or digital) and reduce exposure starting today.
- Spend 5 minutes writing down things you are grateful for every day this week.
- Drink water from a reusable bottle (not plastic) all day.
- Leave the car at home at least 2 days every week.
- Read ingredient labels on all new processed foods before buying.
- Check ingredients on cosmetics and look up one potentially carcinogenic compound this week.
- Find one natural alternative for a current skincare or household product this month.
- Reduce use of chemical cleaning products by replacing one item this week.
- Research and learn one new fact about cancer prevention this month.
- Quit smoking and/or vaping starting today and seek support.
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