Before you fire up the grill, read the new guidelines just released by the American Cancer Society (ACS). Besides providing tips on nutrition and exercise to prevent cancer, the organization zeroed in on one food in particular: steak.

According to Eat This, Not That!, the ACS said that the consumption of meat, including processed meat like hot dogs, is directly related to an increased risk of developing cancer.

Dr. Gabe Mirkin, an Orlando-based physician and author of "The Healthy Heart Miracle," said that there is strong data that eating red meat not only increases your risk for certain types of cancer, but also increases your likelihood for cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, and diabetes.

He pointed out that an 11-year study of Seventh-day Adventists showed that even eating a small, two-ounce portion of red meat had "adverse effects" on health. Other studies revealed that eating meat is associated with an increased risk of colon cancer and, for women, breast cancer.

Mirkin said that a study from the University of Finland showed that eating animal protein increases — while plant protein decreases — the risk for diabetes.

"I believe that everyone should eat a wide variety of vegetable, unground whole grains, beans, nuts, fruits, and other plant parts," Mirkin said. "I recommend avoiding or restricting meat from mammals based on the data of many studies."

The ACS added these other cancer-prevention tips, according to Eat This, Not That!:

• Get to a healthy body weight and try to maintain it, as even losing a few pounds reduces your risk of cancer.
• Aim for 150 to 300 minutes of moderate intensity workouts every week.
• Spend less time lying or sitting down, including time spent at the computer.
• Eat a colorful array of fresh fruits and vegetables.
• Avoid or limit your intake of alcohol.