Cancer Dietitian

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

Myth Buster: You Don’t Need a High Protein Diet

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Protein is a hot topic these days! Everyone seems to be told they need to have a "high protein diet". That they need "more, more, more protein." But that's not actually what nutrition science shows! First off, I want to remind you that more protein is not necessarily better. What we are looking for with protein is a quality source, and making sure that you are having it spread throughout the day, and not just loaded up in your dinner meal. The truth is that you … [Read more...]

Carbs: A Common Sense Approach from Your Favorite Dietitian!

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Nutrition is a science, NOT simply an opinion! Did you know? Nutrition Science (YES! Nutrition is a Science, not an Opinion!) shows that for adults, the minimum amount of carbohydrate needed for brain functioning is 130 g/day! If you don't consume enough carbohydrate, your body is forced to produce glucose from inside your body, which is not ideal. Nutrition guidelines suggest between 45-65% of total calories/day comes from carbohydrate (202-292 g/day for for someone … [Read more...]

[WEBINAR RECORDING] Mindful Eating Basics!

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You are invited you to view my most recent Nutrition Webinar – Mindful Eating Basics! This webinar covers a variety of topics including: Watch the Recording Here: Let me know what questions you have! In complement with this webinar is a mindful eating email series called Nourish & Thrive: A Mindful Eating Journey for Cancer Survivors! It's a five email series to explore how mindful eating can help you rebuild trust with your body, find joy in food again, and … [Read more...]

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