Cancer Dietitian Reader Survey Results
How often do you read the Cancer Dietitian articles?
82.8% every time
5.1% once a month
10.1% occasionally
2% hardly ever
Do you live in NC?
66.7% Yes
33.3% No
Please indicate how you feel about the following statements:
The Cancer Dietitian articles are beneficial to me:
76% Always
24% Sometimes
0% Never
The Cancer Dietitian articles are interesting:
92% Always
8% Sometimes
0% Never
I plan to continue reading Cancer Dietitian articles:
95% Always
5% Sometimes
0% Never
I forward articles to my friends and family:
14% Always
70% Sometimes
16% Never
Cancer Dietitian is a place I go to for reliable information on nutrition and cancer:
78% Always
21% Sometimes
1% Never
As a result of reading the Cancer Dietitian articles, have you made a change in your eating habits?
Yes 72.7%
No 27.3%
See below for success stories!
Do you have a suggested topic for Cancer Dietitian to cover?
Yes 29.0%
No 74.2%
See below for suggestion responses.
Success's Responses:
• eating more green vegetables,fruits,fiber and beans
• I have focused more on eating cancer fighting vegetables and I really enjoy the recipes.
• baby steps
• I love using Julie's recipes when I'm in charge of dinner. You can't go wrong health wise using Cancerdietitian recipes!
• I do share information with others. I already follow a vegan diet
• i like to try receipes
• Eat more vegetables, trying to get 4-5 cups per day
• I will now make kale chips, YUM.
• More veggies and choice of veggies. More herbs.
• I'm trying new vegs that I don't like
• The articles usually reinforce my habits and goals I have already...
• pay more attention to getting phytochemicals in my diet, try to cut out saturated fat and sugars.
• Eat things I usually haven't tried.
• Eating more cruciferous vegetables. Trying to avoid foods with white sugar.
• portion control
• I have used more fresh veggies and tried to incorporate the healthy tips you give into daily life such as what to look for when grocery shopping.
• I was already eating pretty healthy
• I have always loved vegetables, but have learned some new ideas, such as roasted squash.
• We try to incorporate more vegetables in our diet. Also I enjoy trying the recipes that are shared! Keep them coming!
• Less processed foods move veggies
• I started cooking dried beans a couple of yrs ago based on your stated reasons - too much salt and other concerns about canned beans. Also, dried beans are nuch more economical - it's like 3 cans in one bag. And I freeze the like you said you could - who knew?
• I was diagnosed with cancer in March 2010. Since then I have followed the New American Plate and introduced foods which have been researched and have been found to be beneficial for the prevention of cancer.
• Eat less carbs
• more fruits and vegies, reading more labels for ingredients and also nutrition labels
• Just to eat more healthy---read the store labels better---try some of the recipes
• Enjoyed a few of the recipes and helpful hints!
• My Diet .
• Eating more organic fruits and vegetables. Decreasing sugar intake.
• I now eat much more broccoli, kale, etc.
• I have tried new food thanks to the recipes out there. And, have shared the food and recipes with others.
• I am an RD myself and was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year. I eat well, but I still enjoy the articles and have encouraged my coworkers to subscribe to the newsletter as well because the information is credible and reliable.
• More healthy eating habits.
• I have shared many articles such as using soy after cancer and John's Hopkins Hoax...
• I am a healthy eater, but I have been encouraged to eat more varieties of vegetables.
• Cook using your recipes, love the recipes.
• i try to follow many of the food eating suggestions.
• I eat less meat and more fruits and vegetables, plus My beans intake is up
• My children consume less sugar-snacks have been replaced with fresh treats they enjoy making themselves.
• Tried some of the recipes.
• We have tried to eat more cruciferous vegetables - like kale.
• I plan to try cooking dried beans. I have not had good luck in the past and I don't like to eat many canned foods AND I'm a big bean fan!
• I make the better choices for myself now that I know what to eat!
• Tried different fruits and vegetables that I don't normally eat. Love the recipes!
• Eating more cancer fighting foods
• i am currently on a Weight Watchers diet so i tend to stick to their diet suggestions
• try to eat fresh everything, no canned food.
• I have learned great recipes to use leafy green vegetables, beans, and other vegetables. I think about buying foods that are good cancer fighters.
• Intend to start using more beans. Also more kale, cabbage etc as prostate cancer preventative.
• Concentrated on foods that are healthier for me
• I am now MUCH more focused on vegetables and fruits and much more wary of red meat.
• I eat healthy, but it brings up new topics for me to pay attention to that I did not know about. And I love the recipes. I wat kale and quinoa now!! YEAH!
• No. We have been eating this way already. We do try some of the recipes.
• I've educated myself in several different places, such as the Wellness Center in Charlotte, so I don't know if I can give all the credit for change in my eating habits to the Cancer Dietitian articles, but they certainly do mesh well with what I've learned and give great recipes. It's nice for info to blend and not totally flip flop from one idea to a different one. Nutrition is very interesting to me! I eat many more vegetable,fruit,and fiber servings daily.
• f&v
• More veggies, more fiber, less red meat
• Wanted to let you know that on question 4 it will only allow you to check one thing in each rating column. I tried to do most "always" and one "sometimes" and it would only let me do one "always"
• more veggies
• Trying new recipes & ideas.
• I have eaten a plant-based diet since surviving cancer for the second time.
• I use the recipes, I work out more, I add more leafy greens to my diet.
• Being reminded of the benefits of making the right choices in what I eat and provide for my family.
• I especially like the recipes, they inspire me to cook more rather than eat out all the time.
• I've read the ingredients on packaging. Have used some vegetable recipes.. Talk with my doctor about some food intake.
• I eat more Kale!
• mostly they cause me to just think about choices I am making and improve them where I can (and choose too - :) )
• Have tried some new veggies with some of the recipes in the articles.
• Not completely. I am starting to work on eating healthier, I have a harder time during the Holidays.(and stress)
• Paid more attention to increasing the amount of beans and fruit in my daily servings.
• Tried a couple of new recipes.
• including more fiber and changing preparation method
Article Suggestions:
• maybe a week of menus to follow so we can have a variety for breakfast, lunch and dinner, along with the protions, or maybe a menu for 2 or 3 days.
• Corn in today's society and how it is involved in almost everything we eat.
• Lima Beans! JK. What about the data that says too much dairy is a cancer risk?
• something about the fat content of vegetables, naturally occuring
• Vitamins
• snacks! so many of us (me included) snacked badly, so what can we snack on now?
• Any clinical practice topic.
• Tumeric and Nijia juice (spelling??)
• not sure if you've covered these topics- farmed vs wild-caught fish if you can't afford or choose not to buy organic, what's the next best thing? which are best bought organic like apples, peaches, blueberries, strawberries - you know, the dirty dozen published each yr
• HER2 type cancer: There does not appear to be very much information on which foods are beneficial for this type of cancer (I believe this is Protein based).
• More foods that will keep Chorestrolle down.
• Alcohol as it relates to increasing cancer risk and the recommendations for alcohol consumption if a cancer survivor. I still receive alot of questions in regards to soy for the breast cancer survivor Vegetarian diets for cancer prevention, survivors?
• Use of olive oil in cooking (benefits and safety) Healthy snacks to pick up at groc (best crackers) coconut oil - recommend or not
• Recipes for healthy salad dressings.
• I just wanted to say I am tech challenged so that is why I do not pass on the info to others. It is worth reading and sharing. Thank you for your work. Topic; Kale recipes, Lentils recipes.
• Calcium rich foods without eating dairy products.
• The best energy foods would be a great topic!
• chia seeds
• keep up the good info, the ones that are fighting this terrible thing need all the help we can get, thank you.
• You do a really good job of helping us cancer patients/survivors!
• vegan lifestyle
• Sugar intake and cancer. Perhaps you could discuss the varieties of sugar substitutes and which ones are "safe."
• Discussing some of the things believed to may causing cancer.
• I think the articles do a good job with a variety of topics.
• How to recover from sugar addiction
• The best diet for people like me that are Hyperglycemic.
• There are so many people with diet restrictions, perhaps addressing different common conditions, and how to modify diet with respect to fighting cancer - i.e., if you have to avoid wheat, what can you substitute; if you have to avoid tomatoes and citrus, what can you eat to get the same nutrition, etc.
• Healthy desserts..that aren't *just* fruit.
82.8% every time
5.1% once a month
10.1% occasionally
2% hardly ever
Do you live in NC?
66.7% Yes
33.3% No
Please indicate how you feel about the following statements:
The Cancer Dietitian articles are beneficial to me:
76% Always
24% Sometimes
0% Never
The Cancer Dietitian articles are interesting:
92% Always
8% Sometimes
0% Never
I plan to continue reading Cancer Dietitian articles:
95% Always
5% Sometimes
0% Never
I forward articles to my friends and family:
14% Always
70% Sometimes
16% Never
Cancer Dietitian is a place I go to for reliable information on nutrition and cancer:
78% Always
21% Sometimes
1% Never
As a result of reading the Cancer Dietitian articles, have you made a change in your eating habits?
Yes 72.7%
No 27.3%
See below for success stories!
Do you have a suggested topic for Cancer Dietitian to cover?
Yes 29.0%
No 74.2%
See below for suggestion responses.
Success's Responses:
• eating more green vegetables,fruits,fiber and beans
• I have focused more on eating cancer fighting vegetables and I really enjoy the recipes.
• baby steps
• I love using Julie's recipes when I'm in charge of dinner. You can't go wrong health wise using Cancerdietitian recipes!
• I do share information with others. I already follow a vegan diet
• i like to try receipes
• Eat more vegetables, trying to get 4-5 cups per day
• I will now make kale chips, YUM.
• More veggies and choice of veggies. More herbs.
• I'm trying new vegs that I don't like
• The articles usually reinforce my habits and goals I have already...
• pay more attention to getting phytochemicals in my diet, try to cut out saturated fat and sugars.
• Eat things I usually haven't tried.
• Eating more cruciferous vegetables. Trying to avoid foods with white sugar.
• portion control
• I have used more fresh veggies and tried to incorporate the healthy tips you give into daily life such as what to look for when grocery shopping.
• I was already eating pretty healthy
• I have always loved vegetables, but have learned some new ideas, such as roasted squash.
• We try to incorporate more vegetables in our diet. Also I enjoy trying the recipes that are shared! Keep them coming!
• Less processed foods move veggies
• I started cooking dried beans a couple of yrs ago based on your stated reasons - too much salt and other concerns about canned beans. Also, dried beans are nuch more economical - it's like 3 cans in one bag. And I freeze the like you said you could - who knew?
• I was diagnosed with cancer in March 2010. Since then I have followed the New American Plate and introduced foods which have been researched and have been found to be beneficial for the prevention of cancer.
• Eat less carbs
• more fruits and vegies, reading more labels for ingredients and also nutrition labels
• Just to eat more healthy---read the store labels better---try some of the recipes
• Enjoyed a few of the recipes and helpful hints!
• My Diet .
• Eating more organic fruits and vegetables. Decreasing sugar intake.
• I now eat much more broccoli, kale, etc.
• I have tried new food thanks to the recipes out there. And, have shared the food and recipes with others.
• I am an RD myself and was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year. I eat well, but I still enjoy the articles and have encouraged my coworkers to subscribe to the newsletter as well because the information is credible and reliable.
• More healthy eating habits.
• I have shared many articles such as using soy after cancer and John's Hopkins Hoax...
• I am a healthy eater, but I have been encouraged to eat more varieties of vegetables.
• Cook using your recipes, love the recipes.
• i try to follow many of the food eating suggestions.
• I eat less meat and more fruits and vegetables, plus My beans intake is up
• My children consume less sugar-snacks have been replaced with fresh treats they enjoy making themselves.
• Tried some of the recipes.
• We have tried to eat more cruciferous vegetables - like kale.
• I plan to try cooking dried beans. I have not had good luck in the past and I don't like to eat many canned foods AND I'm a big bean fan!
• I make the better choices for myself now that I know what to eat!
• Tried different fruits and vegetables that I don't normally eat. Love the recipes!
• Eating more cancer fighting foods
• i am currently on a Weight Watchers diet so i tend to stick to their diet suggestions
• try to eat fresh everything, no canned food.
• I have learned great recipes to use leafy green vegetables, beans, and other vegetables. I think about buying foods that are good cancer fighters.
• Intend to start using more beans. Also more kale, cabbage etc as prostate cancer preventative.
• Concentrated on foods that are healthier for me
• I am now MUCH more focused on vegetables and fruits and much more wary of red meat.
• I eat healthy, but it brings up new topics for me to pay attention to that I did not know about. And I love the recipes. I wat kale and quinoa now!! YEAH!
• No. We have been eating this way already. We do try some of the recipes.
• I've educated myself in several different places, such as the Wellness Center in Charlotte, so I don't know if I can give all the credit for change in my eating habits to the Cancer Dietitian articles, but they certainly do mesh well with what I've learned and give great recipes. It's nice for info to blend and not totally flip flop from one idea to a different one. Nutrition is very interesting to me! I eat many more vegetable,fruit,and fiber servings daily.
• f&v
• More veggies, more fiber, less red meat
• Wanted to let you know that on question 4 it will only allow you to check one thing in each rating column. I tried to do most "always" and one "sometimes" and it would only let me do one "always"
• more veggies
• Trying new recipes & ideas.
• I have eaten a plant-based diet since surviving cancer for the second time.
• I use the recipes, I work out more, I add more leafy greens to my diet.
• Being reminded of the benefits of making the right choices in what I eat and provide for my family.
• I especially like the recipes, they inspire me to cook more rather than eat out all the time.
• I've read the ingredients on packaging. Have used some vegetable recipes.. Talk with my doctor about some food intake.
• I eat more Kale!
• mostly they cause me to just think about choices I am making and improve them where I can (and choose too - :) )
• Have tried some new veggies with some of the recipes in the articles.
• Not completely. I am starting to work on eating healthier, I have a harder time during the Holidays.(and stress)
• Paid more attention to increasing the amount of beans and fruit in my daily servings.
• Tried a couple of new recipes.
• including more fiber and changing preparation method
Article Suggestions:
• maybe a week of menus to follow so we can have a variety for breakfast, lunch and dinner, along with the protions, or maybe a menu for 2 or 3 days.
• Corn in today's society and how it is involved in almost everything we eat.
• Lima Beans! JK. What about the data that says too much dairy is a cancer risk?
• something about the fat content of vegetables, naturally occuring
• Vitamins
• snacks! so many of us (me included) snacked badly, so what can we snack on now?
• Any clinical practice topic.
• Tumeric and Nijia juice (spelling??)
• not sure if you've covered these topics- farmed vs wild-caught fish if you can't afford or choose not to buy organic, what's the next best thing? which are best bought organic like apples, peaches, blueberries, strawberries - you know, the dirty dozen published each yr
• HER2 type cancer: There does not appear to be very much information on which foods are beneficial for this type of cancer (I believe this is Protein based).
• More foods that will keep Chorestrolle down.
• Alcohol as it relates to increasing cancer risk and the recommendations for alcohol consumption if a cancer survivor. I still receive alot of questions in regards to soy for the breast cancer survivor Vegetarian diets for cancer prevention, survivors?
• Use of olive oil in cooking (benefits and safety) Healthy snacks to pick up at groc (best crackers) coconut oil - recommend or not
• Recipes for healthy salad dressings.
• I just wanted to say I am tech challenged so that is why I do not pass on the info to others. It is worth reading and sharing. Thank you for your work. Topic; Kale recipes, Lentils recipes.
• Calcium rich foods without eating dairy products.
• The best energy foods would be a great topic!
• chia seeds
• keep up the good info, the ones that are fighting this terrible thing need all the help we can get, thank you.
• You do a really good job of helping us cancer patients/survivors!
• vegan lifestyle
• Sugar intake and cancer. Perhaps you could discuss the varieties of sugar substitutes and which ones are "safe."
• Discussing some of the things believed to may causing cancer.
• I think the articles do a good job with a variety of topics.
• How to recover from sugar addiction
• The best diet for people like me that are Hyperglycemic.
• There are so many people with diet restrictions, perhaps addressing different common conditions, and how to modify diet with respect to fighting cancer - i.e., if you have to avoid wheat, what can you substitute; if you have to avoid tomatoes and citrus, what can you eat to get the same nutrition, etc.
• Healthy desserts..that aren't *just* fruit.
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