Cancer Dietitian

Lifestyle tips for prevention and survivorship. Keeping you well beyond cancer!

{Webinar Recording} Fighting Cancer With Your Fork!

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Thanks to everyone who joined on to my webinar last night! I was pretty efficient, and it was less than an hour including the Q&A! I discussed the most researched foods when it comes to nutrition and cancer. I talk through the current evidence-based recommendations for a survivor diet and probably bust some myths as we go along! Topics discussed: For anyone who missed, or wants to watch it again, here's the recording: NEXT STEPS: Other helpful … [Read more...]

{Free Webinar} Fighting Cancer With Your Fork! Wednesday, Jan 18th 8pm ET

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Happy New Year Friends!! I am smack dab in the middle of the Eat the Rainbow challenge, and I know many of you are participating! If you want to check out the information, you can find it under the "eat the rainbow" category of articles. You can also listen to the Eat the Rainbow information via my podcast! I've been updating it weekly with the topic of the week. Just subscribe to The Cancer Dietitian podcast wherever you like to listen! I've got a lot of plans for programs … [Read more...]

Mindful Eating During the Holidays, Gratitude for YOU & Cancer Dietitian Memories!

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Gratitude First! Wow, that's a lot of pictures of me haha! But anyway, I am so grateful for all of you Cancer Dietitian followers, near and far! Cancer Services treated me to a fun and delicious "Birthday Party" in our parking lot with The Grinder coffee truck and several friends came by. Sorry to the first few, the early birds, who I forgot to get a picture with! And to Janie, who my dietitian friends and I scared off with "poop talk" - I didn't get a picture with her … [Read more...]

Cancer Dietitian Turns 15!! Announcements & Updates!

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Resources for the Newbies! I've had a lot of new followers recently. Welcome! And I offer a bit of an apology as I've been MIA lately, making plans for a new program for healthcare professionals (see below) and planning for 2023! For those who are new, or who might not be aware, I have several resources that may be helpful for you, or someone you love. Here's a few of the most popular resources: Birthday Party! Can you believe it's been 15 years since my first … [Read more...]

Fall Cooking Class Recording & Recipes!

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I had SO MUCH FUN learning from Angela last night. She is certainly a much more skilled chef than I am, and her energy and excitement made me want to immediately go home and make these recipes!   Just so you know, Angela Dennison, RD, LDN is another awesome oncology dietitian who works for a non-profit cancer support agency! She works for Wellness House in Chicago area. When you watch the recording, you will see the amazing facility she has to do her cooking classes in! … [Read more...]

Is My Food Safe?: Artificial Sugars

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Welcome to post #8 and the FINAL post in the "Is my food safe?" series! If you missed any of the others, you can find links and the webinar recording on this page. I hope you all have learned a lot from this series and feel more comfortable about the food supply. Today we will be looking at artificial sugars and comparing them to regular sugar. Lets get started with finding out what artificial sugars even are! What is the difference between artificial and natural … [Read more...]

Cook to Thrive! Cooking Class Recording & Recipes

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I had a great time today kicking off Cancer Services' Survivors Week 2022 celebration and sharing some recipe favorites!  If you missed it, here's a link to the recording!  You will definitely want to try these yummy recipes! All the recipes are delicious, I promise! Here are the recipe links: Mediterranean Quinoa Salad Cucumber Watermelon Infusion Water Minty Strawberry Smoothie-ade Banana Ice Cream For all who were watching live, do not … [Read more...]

Is my Food Safe? Heavy Metals in Fish

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Welcome to post #7 in my “Is my food safe?” series! If you missed any of the others, you can find links and the webinar recording on this page. Today, we will look into the heavy metals that can be found in fish! What are Heavy Metals? Heavy metals are elements with high density that are toxic in low amounts such as... MercuryArsenicIronLeadZinc These metals in high amounts can have a negative impact on an individuals health and in large enough amounts can cause … [Read more...]

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