Surviving Cancer

Who knew eating chickpeas when you have cancer was so controversial?  I certainly didn’t.  But ultimately that is what I discovered after publishing two of my most popular articles; What To Eat While on Tamoxifen and What To Eat During Radiation Therapy.  I, then, promised to do a deep dive into the science of chickpeas…

We know that some foods increase our risk for cancer.  But is the opposite true?  If certain foods can lead to cancer, can other foods help prevent cancer?  The short answer to this question is yes.  There are some foods that should be included in a cancer-fighting diet.  Let’s explore this further and look at…

Almost 95% of Americans do not eat enough dietary fiber.  And it seems that we aren’t all that interested in learning about fiber, either.  I have written about dietary fiber before.  Unfortunately, that article didn’t get much attention.  I get it, fiber is boring.  We don’t like to read about it and we certainly don’t…

“Does sugar feed cancer?” is likely the number one asked nutrition question by those diagnosed with the disease.  Limiting sugar consumption is also likely the biggest dietary advice given.  High protein and low carbohydrate diets, such as Ketogenic (Keto), are all the rage.   But does eating carbohydrates really cause cancer?  And can we starve out…

Meal planning is a healthier, cheaper and easier way to eat.  Cancer patients can use this efficient tool to help schedule weekly meals around their treatments.  Chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery can render meal making a difficult chore.  This article explains how menu planning and meal preparation can make the life of a cancer patient easier…

Chemotherapy is difficult to go through, to say the least. I’ve been there. Don’t make cancer treatment side effects worse with the foods you eat. Avoid these 12 foods during chemotherapy and be a bit kinder to yourself. Foods and Chemotherapy I have written different articles on foods with tamoxifen and eating during radiation therapy. …

Most of us know that eating good food is important to stay healthy and prevent disease.  But do you know why wholesome food is so important?  Scientific researchers have recently uncovered some fascinating connections between digestion and our health.  And now that connection may extend to preventing and treating cancers with prebiotics, probiotics and postbiotics. …

Drinking enough water is vital to health and life.  It is very important that cancer patients drink enough water during cancer treatments.  This can be a difficult task because some cancer treatments can make drinking water troublesome.  Let’s talk about some of the myths and issues we face as cancer patients.  Questions about drinking water…

When my oncologist gave me a list of foods that were good to eat, my eyes immediately saw the words “Dark Chocolate”.  I smiled for the first time in months.  That gave me a tiny spark of happiness in an otherwise stressful and scary time during my cancer diagnosis.  I am not a huge fan…

What should I be eating during cancer radiation therapy? This is one of the most asked questions by cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy. And it is an excellent question. Updated September 2, 2022 We all know about the connection between food and health.  A cancer diagnosis is a severe shock. It triggers an intense desire to…