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Welcome to The Cancer Dietitian Podcast! Join Julie Lanford, MPH, RD, CSO, LDN, a bonafide expert in oncology nutrition, as she guides you through the forest of nutrition and cancer information. Are you a cancer patient wondering what to eat to keep your body as healthy as possible during treatment? Are you a cancer survivor wanting to eat as healthy as possible to reduce the risk of recurrence? Are you sick of all the crazy info around nutrition and just want an evidence-based resource for ...
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Hear Julie discuss carbs and help you understand how they play an important role in your diet. Topics covered include: What are carbs? Carbohydrate myths & truths. Which carbs are the most nutritious? How much carbohydrate do I need? Find more info at www.cancerdietitian.com! We hope you find it helpful!…
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Did you know there are foods that can help manage inflammation in the body? In this webinar I discuss what anti-inflammatory eating is and how to make changes to your regular eating habits that help decrease chronic inflammation and improve your health and well-being! RECOMMENDED READING: Chronic Inflammation article on the NIH National Library of …
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It’s my first webinar of 2024! Topics covered include: Why DASH? What does “DASH plan” consist of? What foods are important for DASH eating Your Action Plan Recommended resources: www.nhlbi.nih.gov/DASH www.cancerdietitian.com www.aicr.org For visuals that go with this webinar, go to: https://cancerdietitian.com/2024/01/webinar-recording-the-dash-e…
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Topics covered include: sugar soy carbs/keto vegan/meat alcohol grilling supplements raw vs. cooked organic/GMO anti-inflammatory foods Recommended resources: Printable Handout on Sugar: www.cancerdietitian.com/sugar Printable Handout on Soy & Breast Cancer: www.cancerdietitian.com/soy Blog Posts on Hot Topics: https://cancerdietitian.com/category/…
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Topics covered include: What should be in my cart? Shopping tips Reading the food label Looking at the ingredients Shopping goals Shopping list Recommended resources: Video recording: https://cancerdietitian.com/2023/09/webinar-recording-grocery-shopping-for-nutritious-foods.html Sign up for my Survivor Diet email series! www.cancerdietitian.com/su…
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In this episode, Julie breaks down the current nutrition recommendations for cancer survivors and discusses the most important things you need to eat as a cancer survivor! Topics covered include: Nutrition & Cancer: 3 things to know What is plant-based eating? What daily habits help me promote health & healing? Give your body the tools it needs to …
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Our expert speakers this month are Lora White, RD, CSO, LDN and Amber Thomas, RD, CSO. We have a lot of great information to share on this topic and hope you find it helpful! For a reflection guide or to register for the discussion group, go to www.cancerservicesonline.org/specialtopic. Lora White: lora.white@novanthealth.org Amber Thomas: https://…
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In this episode, part of our series on nutrition and immunity, we discuss Vit C! Our topics include: • What Vitamin C is and what it does for your body • How much Vitamin C you need • What foods provide Vitamin C • Signs of deficiency and toxicity • What about using Vitamin C for prevention or healing of disease or illness? Recommended reading: • […
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In this episode, part of our series on nutrition and immunity, we discuss zinc! Our topics include: What Zinc is and what it does for your body Why Zinc is important for your body How much Zinc you need What foods provide Zinc When it comes to Zinc, you don't want too much or too little What about using Zinc for prevention or healing of disease or …
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In this episode, Julie discusses how nutrition can support or distract your immune system. She focuses on food you should consider for your diet that strengthens your immune system. Then she discusses foods that could be distracting your immune system from doing its job. Find more information at https://www.cancerdietitian.com/2021/02/webinar-nutri…
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The topic for this episode, sponsored by Nestle Health Science, is “Nutrition Options During Treatment.” We will focus today’s episode on the unique needs of people during treatment who are at high risk for malnutrition. For many people undergoing treatment for cancer, simply coming to terms with their disease and then getting started on their trea…
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Today's topic is Food Safety and Cancer. This is a webinar that I presented a few days ago. It’s almost an hour of talk about food safety, which is a topic that has more recently seen a lot of interest. I downloaded the recorded audio, so you’ll have to excuse the lower quality of this episode! Find the full webinar at www.cancerdietitian.com/foods…
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On this episode of the Cancer Dietitian Podcast we’re talking about the emotional effects of cancer with Dr. Richard McQuellon, Director of Psychosocial Oncology at Wake Forest Baptist Health Comprehensive Cancer Center's Cancer Patient Support Program. We’ll discuss practical coping mechanisms, when to seek professional help for depression, and th…
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On this episode of the Cancer Dietitian Podcast we’re talking about survivorship with Kristin Houston, PA and Dr. Stacy Wentworth of Wake Forest Baptist Cancer Survivorship Clinic in Winston-Salem, NC. They walk us through recommendations regarding follow up medical treatment, treating common side effects, and the mental challenges that come with t…
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On this episode of the Cancer Dietitian Podcast we’re discussing diagnosis and treatment of colon cancer with Joyce Fenstermaker, a GI Oncology Nurse Navigator at Wake Forest Baptist Health Comprehensive Cancer Center, about the colon cancer screening and treatment process and coping with the anxiety that comes with a diagnosis. We also chat with c…
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On this episode of the Cancer Dietitian Podcast we’re talking with Thuy Vu, a Genetic Counselor at Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center in Winston-Salem, NC, about how genetics can affect your probability of developing colon cancer and preventative measures you can take to help stay cancer-free. We’ll also chat with Jill Hyson about her …
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On this episode of The Cancer Dietitian Podcast we’re talking about evidence-based guidelines regarding nutrition and physical activity when it comes to colon cancer. We’re going to uncover the truth about what science shows are the most important things to eat for colon cancer risk reduction and survivorship and talk with colon cancer patient Tomm…
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On this episode of the Cancer Dietitian Podcast, I’m talking with Scott Cornella, MD of Gastroenterology Associates of the Piedmont about colon cancer screening recommendations. Originally from western North Carolina, Dr. Cornella attended the University of North Carolina for his undergraduate education, where he graduated with honors with a degree…
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If you’re tired of wondering what you should and should not be eating as a cancer survivor, caregiver or someone interested in risk reduction, then this episode is for you! There is a lot of confusion about what is “good” and “bad” for cancer survivors to eat, but this episode will cover the basics of a healthy diet that isn’t just good for survivo…
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Today’s topic is “superfoods”, supplements and CBD. It might seem like a strange combination, but I find that sales tactics and marketing efforts for all three are very similar, and play on some misunderstandings that most people have about nutrition, how our bodies work, and what the current evidence shows. To be honest, this topic was just going …
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Do you wonder what the deal is with GMOs and genetic engineering? Do you wish someone could explain the basics with a level head and without trying to convince you of their perspective? GMOs are a HEATED topic these days. But it doesn't have to be! Grab a coffee, or a beer, and have a listen as Julie does her best to explain what GMOs are and what …
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This latest episode of The Cancer Dietitian Podcast gets into the nitty-gritty of organic foods, pesticides, cancer risk and what choices to make when you're at the grocery store. Do you feel like people (or your social media news feed!) guilt you for your choices at the grocery store? Do you wonder what the evidence is for, or against, organic foo…
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This episode of The Cancer Dietitian Podcast covers the science (or lack of) behind the alkaline diet. Listen to the show to find out how I explain this topic to my clients. I cut to the bottom line up front, and also spend plenty of time explaining how our bodies manage pH (acid/alkaline balance), what research has been done on alkaline diets and …
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In episode 2, I take on the topic of soy, especially as it relates to breast cancer. Find out how I explain this popular and confusing topic to my clients. Things addressed include: Should breast cancer survivors avoid soy? What soy additives should I avoid on the ingredient list? What is the most evidence-based info regarding lifestyle and breast …
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This FIRST episode of The Cancer Dietitian Podcast dives right into the most common cancer nutrition question that I get. Listen to the show to find out how I explain this somewhat complex topic to my clients. I also explain the difference between simple sugars and complex carbohydrates, what makes something a "healthy carb", why you SHOULD eat car…
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