Proper nutrition is vital in your journey through and beyond cancer treatment. It can help you feel better, manage treatment side effects, and boost your overall health.
To support you in this aspect of your journey, we’ve compiled a list of resources offering valuable nutrition information during and after cancer treatment. These resources include educational materials, nutritious recipes, webinars, videos, and more.
We’re here to support you by providing information and resources. Let’s navigate this journey together.
Cancer Care’s Nutrition Education Resources
CancerCare.org’s nutrition resources include counseling, podcasts, articles, and answers to frequently asked questions about nutrition during and after cancer treatment.
Website: https://www.cancercare.org/tagged/nutrition
Cook for Your Life
Founded by a cancer survivor, this nonprofit provides a wonderful array of nutritionally sound recipes, articles, videos, and classes through science-based research.
Website: https://www.cookforyourlife.org
“Ina” the Intelligent Nutrition Assistance App
Created by SAVOR Health in collaboration with FORCE (Facing Our Risk of Hereditary Cancer Empowered), this FREE App is specifically designed to help people with cancer eat healthy and stay well-nourished throughout their treatment and beyond. Good nutrition can help people with cancer feel better and manage symptoms like nausea, diarrhea, tiredness, and decreased appetite.
Website: https://adforce.savorhealth.com/portal/
Love One Today’s Nutrition for Cancer Patients
Love One Today’s comprehensive guide on nutrition for cancer patients offers actionable dietary advice, insights into treatment-related appetite and taste changes, and curated recipes to support health and well-being during cancer treatment. (From the Hass Avocado Board)
Website: https://loveonetoday.com/nutrition/nutrition-for-cancer-patients-a-comprehensive-resource-guide/
Sarah Cannon’s Breast Cancer Nutrition Guide
A quick guide for those wondering how to make the best food choices during cancer treatment. Website: https://sarahcannon.com/for-patients/learn-about-cancer/breast-cancer/nutrition.dot
Unite for Her
Through its Wellness Programs and ‘Food for Thought’ series, this organization offers a bite-sized look at how nutrition can support you during treatment and beyond. Unite for HER’s culinary nutrition team helps patients manage side effects and symptoms of treatment, learn about nutrition, and engage with a supportive community through live virtual events.
Website: https://uniteforher.org/
Phone: 610-883-1177
Email: info@uniteforher.org
VCU Massey Cancer Center’s Diet & Nutrition Resources
A nutrition education hub for patients and caregivers, including ‘The New American Plate’ webinar series, Wellness Wednesday e-newsletters, and more!
Website: https://www.masseycancercenter.org/patients-and-families/~/link.aspx?_id=18c9f353716243eea496117042191c5a&_z=z
Cookbooks
Betty Crocker Living with Cancer
Authors: Kris Ghosh, MD & Linda Carson, MD
The Cancer-Fighting Kitchen – Nourishing, Big-Flavor Recipes for Cancer Treatment and Recovery
Authors: Rebecca Katz with Mat Edelson
The Living Kitchen: Nourishing Whole-Food Recipes for Cancer Treatment and Recovery
Authors: Tamara Green and Sarah Grossman
(Click here to view VBCF’s full Recommended Reading List.)
Videos
‘The New American Plate: Eating for Better Health’
From the Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation
In this webinar hosted by VBCF, Alliene Farley, Registered Dietitian with VCU Massey Cancer Center, gives some tips on nutrition and the connection to breast cancer and discusses how healthy eating isn’t just about what is on your plate.
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yT70EgHppD4
‘Thriving Through Food’
from Living Beyond Breast Cancer
Learn about the foods and eating strategies that can enhance your breast cancer treatment, boost your immune system, lessen inflammation in the body, and optimize your nutrition. Gain strategies for eating well despite specific diet or nutritional challenges, food sensitivities, or preferences, and participate in a food prep demonstration!
Youtube: https://youtu.be/snG9vlk4YrA
‘Survive & Thrice: Addressing Nutritional Concerns After Cancer’
from Johns Hopkins Medicine
In this short video, Registered Dietitian, Mary-Eve Brown, discusses how to eat healthy after cancer.
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XF3zrWY_edY&t=31s
