Oranges and oats are great sources of soluble fibre. You might be ready to put your cancer journey behind you, but it leaves its scars—especially on your heart. February is Heart Month, so I wanted to raise awareness about the effects of cancer treatment on heart health. Read on to learn more about the connection between cancer treatment and cardiovascular disease, as well as my simple strategy for rapidly reducing your risk of a heart attack by lowering your cholesterol. The

Worried about weight gain and breast cancer? Studies have shown a link between body weight and breast cancer risk. Many women experience weight changes after a breast cancer diagnosis. In my previous post I talked about some of the reasons why. Here are a few simple things you can do right now to boost your body during treatment and reduce treatment-related weight gain. Women have a variety of different treatment plans depending on the individual and type of breast cancer

As an outpatient cancer dietitian I would often get referrals from Oncologists to see women for weight loss during breast cancer treatment. “Not appropriate!” I’d think, putting it to the bottom of the consult pile. My primary role was helping with side effects and reducing weight loss in people being treated for cancer. Treatment is a stressful time, with a plethora of side effects that can benefit from nutrition support. Weight loss can be difficult at the best of time