Breast Cancer Page
How do I make the best food choices throughout cancer treatment? When you are faced with a breast cancer diagnosis, nutrition can be an important part of your journey. Eating...
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Shrimp Fajitas Blog Post
Shrimp fajitas are a fun way to incorporate many food groups—protein, veggies, and whole grains. Since shrimp does not have the external fat found on other meats, it is a...
Portion Control Page
Portion control means choosing a healthy amount of a certain food. Portion control helps you get the benefits of the nutrients in the food without overeating. Portion control is important...
Nutrition Tips for Managing Nausea Page
Nausea and vomiting are common side effects from cancer treatment for a variety of reasons. Nausea tends to be more common than vomiting. It is important to attempt to determine...
Nutrition Tips for Managing Sore Mouth, Throat, and Tongue Page
Radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and several cancer medications can cause mouth sores, ulcers, and tender gums. All can cause your mouth, throat, and tongue to feel sore, raw, or dry and...
Nutrition Tips for Managing Cancer Weight Gain Page
Weight gain can be common in cancer patients. Weight gain may result from certain types of cancer, medications, hormone therapy, or chemotherapy. Cancer and its treatments can cause fatigue and...
Nutrition Tips for Managing Weight Loss Page
Risk of Malnutrition Malnutrition occurs when a person does not eat or absorb enough calories of key nutrients needed for healthy body function. Cancer patients who are malnourished are at...
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Page
* Whole flaxseeds and flaxsee oil are high in calories and excessive amounts may cause digestive issues. Include these omega 3 sources...
Organic Foods and Cancer Page
What Does “Organic” Mean? For the word “organic” to be on a label, the product must meet certain United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)-approved guidelines. Organic produce has been grown...
Sodium (Salt) Intake and Cancer Page
Salt is present in nearly every food we eat. Before the salt shaker even makes an appearance, most foods and drinks contain some sodium. The average person consumes about 3500...
Nutrition Tips for Managing Dry Mouth Page
Dry mouth is a common side effect during and following cancer treatment. Several cancer medications and radiation therapy can cause decreased saliva production which can make it difficult to talk,...
Cancer Survivorship Nutrition Page
Once cancer treatment is complete it is time to restore and rejuvenate the body by feeding it with the best foods for optimal nutrition. Nutrition status, physical activity, and body...