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
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
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...]
Food Safety & Cancer Webinar Cliff Notes and Recording!
Last Thursday I presented a webinar on Food Safety & Cancer. First of all, I want to thank everyone who registered and attended and asked such great questions! I want to make sure all my readers have the link for the recording, both for video and audio only. You can find a link to the recording at www.cancerdietitian.com/foodsafety. Also I put the audio recording on the Cancer Dietitian Podcast so you can listen if you don't care to see the slides … [Read more...]
Grocery Shopping Follow Up and Tips on How to Make Decisions When Information is Conflicting.
Last week, I brought you the "down and dirty" on the current science regarding grocery shopping and food safety regarding viruses. It is a topic of much interest! If you missed it, find it here: Buying Groceries in a Pandemic: Don’t Stress Over That Video!! I had a lot of responses via email, comments and social media. Most people were grateful for the information as the ideas that some are recommending were causing them excess stress and anxiety! Some people felt like … [Read more...]
Webinar on Food Safety for Cancer Survivors and Those in Treatment.
This webinar was recorded on Thursday, April 9th at 2:30. In this webinar, Julie discusses the following: Food Safety 101Special notes for immune compromisedCancer survivor recommendationsCurrent evidence regarding COVID-19 and food safety For cliff notes, check out my post here! This information is available to you at no charge, thanks to the generous supporters of Cancer Services, Inc! Hope you enjoy!!- Julie … [Read more...]
Buying Groceries in a Pandemic: Don’t Stress Over That Video!!
Many of us have seen it, that Doctor who is giving you detailed instructions on how to clean up your groceries after you get them home. He's stressed out and so are you by the end of it! And the video has TWENTY MILLION views. : - O That is a lot of stressed out people. As if we're all not stressed enough already. Thoughts from dietitians My oncology dietitian friend posted the video on her feed and asked for dietitian feedback. I love dietitian crowd sourcing because … [Read more...]
Mediterranean Diet vs. Plant-Based Diet Survivor Cooking Class Recipes!
On March 10th, I taught another one of my Cook to Thrive! survivor cooking classes with the help of Cancer Dietitian Lora (formerly known as Intern Lora!). Turns out, it was the "last class before coronavirus canceled everything"! Since then I have been working to transition the our Cancer Services education and survivorship team to deliver information all from online and phone. For Cancer Services, I have also been working to create weekly emails that offer our clients … [Read more...]
Med-South Caviar Recipe
I named this "med - south" caviar because when I was teaching a class on the Mediterranean diet, I felt like this southern recipe I make actually fit with the guidelines of the Med diet. So I called it Med-South! : - ) Ingredients 3 Roma tomatoes seeds removed, diced2 ripe avocados diced1/3 cup red onion diced1- 15 oz can black beans rinsed and drained1- 15 oz can black eyed peas rinsed and drained1 ½ cups frozen sweet corn thawed1 bell pepper diced1 jalapeno pepper seed … [Read more...]
Med-Tuna Salad Recipe!
Ingredients: 1 can reduced sodium tuna in water, drained1 can white beans, drained and rinsed1 tablespoon capers¼ cup Kalamata olives1 tablespoon olive oil½ tablespoon red wine vinegar1 teaspoon oreganoSalt and pepper Instructions: In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, oregano, salt and pepper.Add tuna, beans, olives, and capers. Stir to combine.Eat alone or serve over greens. … [Read more...]
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