I've had a lot of new subscribers recently and realized that my writing has been pretty sparse. I've been doing lots of webinars and creating handouts and presentations for healthcare providers (SIDE NOTE: check out my membership program if you're a dietitian or healthcare provider! - https://www.cancernutritioncoach.com/), but blog posts have been hard to come by. I decided to do this topic to catch the newbie's up to speed, and to give a good reminder to all of you regulars! … [Read more...]
Gut Health Post #2, A Happy Gut is a Happy Life
Welcome to post #2 in my 4-part Gut Health series! I am honoring colon cancer awareness month by sharing updated information regarding nutrition and food for a healthy colon. Find post #1 (Gut Health Post #1: The Ins & Outs) here! [FYI I presented an hour long webinar discussing this topic, and you can find the recording and suggested resources here: www.cancerdietitian.com/guthealth.] Today’s topic explains how we determine gut health, and how prebiotics and … [Read more...]
Gut Health Post #1: The Ins & Outs
Welcome to post #1 in my 4-part Gut Health series! I am honoring colon cancer awareness month by sharing updated information regarding nutrition and food for a healthy colon. [FYI I presented an hour long webinar discussing this topic, and you can find the recording and suggested resources here: www.cancerdietitian.com/guthealth.] Today's topic is an overview regarding the basics of gut health, including understanding what the "microbiome" is and how digestion works. Let's … [Read more...]
Choose your milk: Hormones, Antibiotics, and Pasteurization Part 2
In the last post, we covered hormones and antibiotics in milk. At this point, the science suggests that the synthetic hormones and antibiotics that are used with many milk-producing cows do not cause cancer or other health problems. If you choose to avoid those, there is no risk if you prefer to drink milk without added hormones or antibiotics. It’s a different story when it comes to pasteurization! Pasteurization There are a lot of people now who are proponents of … [Read more...]
Nutrition Tips for Combating Cancer Side Effects
Coping with the side effects of cancer and cancer treatment isn't easy, but by using these tips you can help your body get the nutrition it needs to stay as strong as possible. Click on the side effect you're having, try out the tips and let us know if they helped! Poor Appetite Weight loss Fatigue Constipation Diarrhea Nausea & Vomiting Heartburn Difficulty swallowing Taste and smell changes Sore mouth and throat Dry mouth and thick saliva Bowel … [Read more...]
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