Cancer Dietitian

Lifestyle tips for prevention and survivorship. Keeping you well beyond cancer!

Try a Smoothie Bowl – Red,White & Blue Recipe!

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Thanks to UNC MPH Nutrition Intern, Elise Felan for putting this together. It's so fun and delicious. Try it out!! I really like a smoothie bowl because it is just as easy as making a drinkable smoothie, but is more filling because you can put toppings on it! All you have to do for this recipe is gather your ingredients, blend them up and top with whatever you think will taste good! Let's Take a look at the ingredients - Acai is a unique ingredient that is used … [Read more...]

Plant Based Diets for Cancer Survivors: Webinar Recording and Take Home Points!

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Last week I presented my Plant Based Diets for Cancer Survivors webinar. It was AWESOME and all the participants were really great. I think it was my largest webinar group yet and I loved all the questions and comments in the chat. It was so fun, almost like we were all in a room together talking!  One of the comments from a participant was: "This is the best presentation I have ever seen on nutrition. Julie is down to earth, great presentation and I can't wait to … [Read more...]

Summer Veggies Cooking Class Recipes and Upcoming Classes!

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I hosted my second Cook to Thrive! Virtual Survivorship Cooking Class. It was a blast! Thanks to everyone who joined and a big shout out to Nutrition Intern Elise who helped do most of the planning for the class. This month we used recipes from the Eating Well Through Cancer cookbook, which is one of my favorites. And thanks to a grant from the Clemmons Community Foundation, any local survivor is welcome to call our office to get a free copy! If you're not local, you can … [Read more...]

Webinar and Cooking Class Recordings and NEW PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT!

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First of all, I want to make sure everyone has the links for my June Webinar and Cooking Class. The theme of the month is Herbs & Spices! Benefits of Culinary Herbs & Spices Nutrition Webinar In this webinar, Julie and Nutrition Intern, Elise, share why culinary herbs and spices are good for health and flavor, and discuss the specific nutritional benefit of a several herbs and spices. Cook to Thrive! Survivorship Cooking Class In the June cooking class, I … [Read more...]

Chickpea Curry Recipe!

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Curry is a great dish that can help to incorporate both herbs and spices into your eating pattern.  This curry recipe is one that is really basic and has lots of room for you to get creative and add more vegetables or herbs & spices to your liking! I love it because it is quick, super simple and the ingredients are available at most any grocery store. Here are some of my tips when making this recipe:  Serving suggestion: brown rice. Add cilantro … [Read more...]

June Webinar, Cooking Class and Cancer Nutrition Q&A with Julie

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First of all, it's important that I am clear about who I am and why I do what I do. Cancer disparities is one of the big reasons I choose to be a dietitian located in a non-profit agency that does not charge for programs and services. Social determinants of health is a major problem that will take all of us working together to remedy. Racial discrimination is a social determinant of health. I'm not ok with minorities and/or low income individuals having worse cancer … [Read more...]

Nutrition Q&A With Julie & “Anytime Bar” Recipe Video

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I am hosting two "Nutrition Q&A" Sessions this month and you are invited to join me! Thursday, May 7th at 2pm-3pm - REGISTER HERE!Thursday, May 21st at 8pm-9pm - REGISTER HERE! I will cover some 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! I hope to see you there! New Recipe to Try! I asked my dietitian followers if they had … [Read more...]

Cinnamon Coconut Granola Recipe & Video

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This granola recipe is a version of one that my very first intern taught me! I love it because it's quick and simple and can use many ingredients you probably have sitting around in your pantry. I have also used it for gifts, and it's a great recipe to prep ahead for the future! Here are some of my tips when making this recipe: For granola, the important thing is finding the right dry ingredients to wet ingredients ratio. The rest is up to your interpretation! Don't … [Read more...]

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