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This week I thought we could look at soya as it is quite a controversial subject and one of great interest to those with hormone driven cancers simply because there is so much written on the subject.

This week I thought that I would continue the theme of processed meat reported in the recent headlines and the research behind them.

I am sure that you would agree that it has been difficult to ignore the headlines this week about processed meat and the potential risk of heart disease and cancer.

Hi everyone. Easter this week and of course the time for chocolate and chocolaty treats. Not an easy time if you are trying to eat well and keep blood sugar balanced is it?

As I mentioned last week following the Chocolate Easter recipes that we could have a close look at chocolate and its relationship with our health and cancer.

The importance of a good night’s sleep is often underrated but yet lack of sleep is a problem that seems to affect so many people.

I designed this blog post to be a basic introduction for more detail to follow in future blogs.

Following on from the chicken broth recipe and preparing for Chemotherapy, in this blog I thought I would include other nourishing comforting recipes that could be frozen ahead of treatment.

People I see waiting to start chemotherapy are often concerned about how they can get themselves in the best possible shape so that they can hopefully cope with the treatment better and secondly what practical things can they do to prepare.

As I promised last week here are some very simple recipes for herb/fruit teas that have great benefits.

I thought that this would be a very good topic for a blog simply because when I do cookery demonstrations or talk to people about diet the subject of nuts always comes up.

I am sure that for those who are interested in food and nutrition that the subject of sugar and the amount used in processed foods is the hot topic of discussion at the moment.

Continuing with the theme that I have called ‘Back to Basics’, I want to look at step 5. The use of whole grains in the diet, also known as Complex Carbohydrates.

After some rather over-enthusiastic gardening this weekend I feel rather achy today so I thought time to remind myself of the benefits of being out in the garden.

January is often a time when people start planning their summer holidays. We know that people with cancer hoping to book a holiday in 2025 may struggle to find affordable travel insurance cover.

Angela, cancer support specialist at Maggie's in Manchester, shares some common misconceptions about advanced cancer, and some things that people often find helpful after an advanced cancer diagnosis.

We spoke to our experts to find out how the purpose-built Maggie’s centres use space to support everyone with cancer and everyone who loves them, and how you can use the space provided by your nearest centre.

Centre Head and Clinical Psychologist Lorrie Cameron, who oversees our Managing Stress course, shares five everyday ways to deal with stress that you can try now.

Find cancer information you can trust and protect yourself from misinformation using this guidance from Temi Omooba, Cancer Support Specialist and Centre Head at Maggie's, Royal Free.

Opting in to Gift Aid might be the last thing on your mind when making a donation to Maggie's. But many people don't realise they are eligible, and how it can help us continue to support people with cancer.