Nutrition - teas as tonics
Many times I get asked what is best to drink and is there anything that will support me with my side effects.
Nutrition: store cupboard cooking
I have decided to look at store cupboard cooking for several reasons;
Nutrition store cupboard 2: cooking meals for the freezer
Following on from last week when I looked at store cupboard cooking I thought that you would like a few more ideas.
Nutrition: lactose intolerance
My last 3 blogs have focused on preparation before any cancer treatment begins, focusing on practical things that can be done and prepared in advance.
Nutrition – cancer treatment, hot flushes & weight gain
I am continuing the theme from last week when we looked at changes in taste and smell that can result from chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatment.
Nutrition – nerve damage (peripheral neuropathy) after chemo
I came across an article when I was doing some research for another topic and thought that it might be of interest to some of you.
Nutrition – anaemia
This week I want to address the problem of anaemia, which is a very common symptom that can be developed during treatment for cancer.
Nutrition – neutropenic diet
I was recently asked about a neutropenic diet (ND) for people with low white blood cell counts which can happen as a result of treatment.
Nutrition – seeds
Some time ago I wrote a blog on the nutritional value of nuts and how they can be used as part of a healthy diet.
Nutrition – ketogenic diet
This is a subject that I have wanted to look at for a while and what has spurred me on is that I saw a visitor at Maggie’s who was following this diet.
Nutrition – Christmas recipes
This week I thought that I would focus on sharing a couple of recipes that would be really good additions to the Christmas fayre.
Nutrition – insulin and health
This month’s blog focuses on the effects of insulin on our health, the Glycaemic Load (GL) of foods and what this means to our health.
Nutrition – Sugar alternatives
This month I am writing about the natural sugar alternatives that are available in the shops and how to use them in cooking.
Nutrition – fatigue and food
This month I want to look at foods that have been shown to help boost energy because they are rich in the B group of vitamins and magnesium.