Check out my most recent “Nourish & Thrive” Nutrition Webinar! In this nutrition webinar on Protein, I discuss: WATCH HERE! –> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfoRF8saYms Spoiler Alert! Finding a balance is an important way to use nutrition to support your quality of life. While it's true that you have to eat plenty of plants, and you don't have to eat meat in order to meet protein needs, most of us enjoy the flavor that meat, dairy and eggs bring to the … [Read more...]
Myth or Truth? Avoid Soy if You Have a Hormone Positive Cancer
Myth Buster! No, eating soy foods will not cause cancer! Nor does it cause breast tissue to grow in men. Plants do not produce human estrogen. The amount of phytoestrogens (plant compounds that have estrogen-like structures) found in soy foods is extremely small when compared to the amount of human estrogen our bodies produce. The Bottom Line: Soy foods are safe to consume, even for people facing hormone positive cancers. Research has shown us that consuming moderate … [Read more...]
Carbs: A Common Sense Approach from Your Favorite Dietitian!
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...]
Myth or Truth: Does Sugar Feed Cancer?
Happy 2026 to all my Cancer Dietitian readers, new and "seasoned"! We're going to start the New Year off with some myth busting, which I know you all love! This is one of the most common questions I get. And it’s not just me. It’s oncology dietitians and treatment center employees everywhere! "Does Sugar Feed Cancer?" Here’s the bottom line: While technically there is a little bit of truth to the idea that cancer cells are nourished by glucose. However, the statement … [Read more...]
Evaluating Supplements and Integrative Therapies
Yesterday I presented my latest webinar on Evaluating Supplements and Integrative Therapies. I cover a variety of topics including: Watch the Recording Here! Check Out These Recommended Resources: Examples of organizations that offer quality testing are: I hope you find it helpful! -Julie … [Read more...]
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