From tips for cooking through chemotherapy to busting healthy food myths to easy, pantry-friendly meal ideas — our team of experts covers it here.
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How Hospitals are Using Food To Help Cancer Patients
In 2017 the Kettering Cancer Center located in Ohio opened up Boulevard Bistro, a new café that serves cancer-fighting foods that are high in nutrients, protein, and antioxidants....
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How To Manage Nausea During Cancer Treatment
What is nausea and when does it occur during cancer treatment?
Of all the feared side effects from cancer and chemotherapy, nausea sits at the top of the list....
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Vanilla
A Thrilla in Vanilla
By Fiona Breslin
Though we may take vanilla for granted, so much so that it has become a metaphor for ordinary, it was once so rare...
Global Ingredients
Going With The Grain
Quinoa, revered for centuries by the Incas of Peru, is typically referred to as a grain—but it’s actually a seed. No matter what it’s called, this fabulous food,...
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Plums
Plums, among the sweetest of the stone fruits, pack a surprisingly high antioxidant punch.
Antioxidants can help to prevent cell damage by neutralizing free radicals and can support and...
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Brazil Nuts
Similar to all nuts, Brazil nuts are nutrient-dense and contain high amounts of fats, fiber, protein, and antioxidants. The fats in Brazil nuts are mostly polyunsaturated and monounsaturated,...
Food Myths
Supplements: Are They Good For You?
The use of supplements is a common practice among cancer patients. According to the latest Supplemental Business Report put out by Nutrition Business Journal, multivitamins are projected to...
Healthy Habits
Maximizing Nutrition on a Soft Diet
Many patients face issues with having a sore mouth during cancer treatment, which can lead to them following a soft diet. While soft diets are helpful, they can...
Food Myths
Is it Safe to Drink Coffee?
While coffee ranks as one of the most widely consumed beverages globally, there has been much controversy over its health effects. Years ago, coffee was thought to increase...
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Cherries
There’s nothing like the iconic cherry when you’re in need of a sweet metaphor: The used car that’s “cherry”; the cherry on top as the perfect finishing touch;...
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Mindful Eating
Taking time to savor food is one of life’s greatest pleasures. The art of really engaging with meals has been lost by many over the years, with many...
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Strawberries
These precious, ruby gems are not just juicy and sweet but come packed with nutrients. Strawberries are a good source of folate, potassium, manganese, fiber, and contain even...