Eating Well During Cancer Treatment

Chemotherapy and radiation can impact your ability to eat and process foods. Eating strategies to handle the side effects of treatment will be discussed. Packing in calories and protein to prevent weight loss is vital to maintaining strength. Let’s answer the question: When appetite lags and you don’t feel like cooking, what should you eat?

Tuesday, August 26, 2008
10:30 - 12:00 am
Presenter: Debbie Martin-James, MS, RD
A registered dietian, Debbie holds degrees in both Nutrition and Kinesiology. Her speciality areas include prevention and wellness.

Nutrition After Cancer:
Regaining Energy in Recovery

Learn about the latest nutition relating to cance while learning ways to boost your immune system after therapy.  Discover if there are foods you should be eating for repair and healing.

Tuesday, June 10, 2008
September 25, 2008
10:30 - 12:00 am
Presenter: Debbie Martin-James, MS, RD
A registered dietian, Debbie holds degrees in both Nutrition and Kinesiology. Her speciality areas include prevention and wellness.

For Optimum Health,
Eat a Variety of Colorful Foods
throughout the day

Listen to your body's signals of hunger
Eat only food you find delicious
Favor fresh, whole foods over processed foods
Use herbs and spices liberally
Eat with awareness

Enjoy the Foods that You Eat!

Basic guidelines -

     Include foods that are high in protein and calories. Have your main meal when your appetite is the best. Eat what you can and supplement with liquid meal replacements, do the best you can. Drink plenty of fluids.

Eat a healthy diet and plan ahead -

     Stock the kitchen, include foods that you know you can handle and foods that need little preparation. Ask for help.