REMINDER: The next virtual cooking class is Wednesday, Feb 24th at 11am and our theme is Veggies at Breakfast. Register here! 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 … [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...]
[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...]
