WHAT IS IT AND WHAT DOES IT DO FOR YOUR BODY? Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin also known as ascorbic acid. Your body can not make Vitamin C so you must get it from foods. Vitamin C is important for our health for several reasons listed below! Collagen synthesis: Vitamin C works to form collagen which aids in the growth and repair of tissues throughout the body (gums, teeth, tendons, bones, etc.)Antioxidant: Vitamin C functions as an antioxidant, meaning it fights … [Read more...]
Zinc: A Mineral With A Purpose!
We had great feedback from my Nutrition & Immunity webinar that I co-presented with Leah McGrath. Many questions came through, and feedback from evaluations have propted us to write some blog posts on various nutrition & immunity topics to give you a better picture as to how it works. Zinc is our first topic on the list! Be sure you understand the basics first by watching the webinar, or reading my other articles (linked at the bottom). WHAT ZINC IS & WHAT IT … [Read more...]
[WEBINAR] Nutrition and Immunity
In this webinar, cohosted by Julie Lanford and Leah McGrath, they discuss exactly how nutrition can support or distract your immune system. They focus on food you should consider for your diet that strengthen your immune system. Then they also focus on foods that could be distracting your immune system from doing its job. The following was discussed in the webinar: Immune supporting foods/distracting foodsResearch presented about supplements and how we want nutrients from … [Read more...]
Upcoming Webinars and Cooking Classes!
I have scheduled my cooking classes and webinars for the next 3 months and you are invited to join me! Please register for any/all that interest you. Nutrition at Home! Q&A Every first Thursday at 2pm. (2/4, 3/4, 4/1). Register for one or multiple dates.Register here!Description: Julie will cover the basics around nutrition and cancer for people in treatment, the key things that people need to know about nutrition after treatment and leave plenty of time to answer your … [Read more...]
Stock the Freezer: Cooking Class Recipes & Recording!
Our January cooking class theme was Stocking the Freezer! We have two new, easy, and tasty recipes featuring items that can stocked in the freezer for easy meals! In this class, we focused on items that you can stock in the freezer for easy meal planning and preparation. We went over a recipe that can be made from freezer foods as well as a recipe that can be made and frozen for later use. Here's what we made: Enchilada Casserole This Veggie Casserole is great for a … [Read more...]
[WEBINAR] Intuitive Eating and Cancer Survivorship
In this webinar, given by Amber Thomas, she discussed what exactly intuitive eating is and information about being a more intuitive eater. She focused on mindful eating for nourishment and cancer nutrition therapy. The following was discussed in the webinar: How nutrition therapy is important for cancer survivors/patientsGeneral nutrition tips for managing food choices during cancer treatmentWhat intuitive eating is and how it helps, 10 principles of Intuitive EatingWays to … [Read more...]
Julie’s Holiday Recipes and Thoughts on Holiday Eating During a Pandemic
Well 2020 turned out to be a pretty weird/challenging/devastating/testing year. All of us have been affected in one way or another. And our holidays are likely not looking like any others in memory. For some of you, the behavior that a pandemic requires of you brings back memories of being in treatment and avoiding large gatherings and sick people, or wearing masks to protect yourself. For some of you, like me, this year has tested our resolve to find something positive in … [Read more...]
Upcoming Programs!
Nutrition Q&A with Julie LanfordRegister here! Every 1st Thursday of the month at 2pm. (1/7, 2/4, 3/4, 4/1)Description: Julie will cover the basics around nutrition and cancer for people in treatment, the key things that people need to know about nutrition after treatment and leave plenty of time to answer your questions!Speaker: Julie Lanford, Wellness Director and Creator of www.cancerdietitian.com. Eat the Rainbow Fruit & Veggie Challenge Info SessionRegister … [Read more...]
[WEBINAR] Optimizing Nutrition During Treatment: Preventing & Managing Malnutrition
In this webinar, sponsored by Enu Nutrition, I discuss strategies for meeting nutrition needs during treatment. We cover nutritional challenges, signs of malnutrition, as well as using commercial products to meet nutrition needs when food intake is difficult. We discuss the following topics: How nutrition plays a role during cancer treatment General nutrition during treatment tipsAssessing for malnutrition during cancer treatment Ways to prevent and manage … [Read more...]
Don’t Miss These Cancer Dietitian Webinars & Recipes!
November has been busy and December is coming! As we celebrate Thanksgiving this week and start to wrap up 2020, I am grateful for YOU! This year has been different, but having the opportunity to connect with all of you Cancer Dietitian followers has been a joy. I have offered far more webinars this year than any year in Cancer Dietitian history, and having regular virtual cooking classes has kept my interns on their toes! I have 2 more opportunities for you to join me … [Read more...]
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