May Webinar - Carbs: Yes, No or Maybe?
The Cancer Dietitian Podcast
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 ! We hope you find it helpful!
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Anti-inflammatory Eating Webinar Recording
The Cancer Dietitian Podcast
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 Medicine webpage: Harvard Health Publishing article: Quick-start guide to an anti‑inflammation diet – Johns Hopkins Medicine article: Anti-Inflammatory Diet – I hope you find it helpful! -Julie
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The DASH Eating Plan
The Cancer Dietitian Podcast
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: For visuals that go with this webinar, go to: I hope you find it helpful!
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Cancer Nutrition Hot Topics Webinar Recording
The Cancer Dietitian Podcast
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: Printable Handout on Soy & Breast Cancer: Blog Posts on Hot Topics: Other Cancer Dietitian Webinars: American Institute for Cancer Research: Note that during the webinar, we had a discussion about smoking meat. My intern was able to locate the following information from the AICR regarding smoked meats: “Smoked meats contain PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons),...
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28 - Grocery Shopping for Nutritious Foods
The Cancer Dietitian Podcast
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: Sign up for my Survivor Diet email series! Food group info: (note that they have protein and dairy as two separate groups) Looking up ingredients: Info on food ingredients:
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27 - Plant Based Diets for Cancer Survivors
The Cancer Dietitian Podcast
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 function at it’s best! SUGGESTED ACTION STEPS: Sign up for The Cancer Dietitian Survivor Diet email series! Recipe resources: Watch the video recording and download the slides at:
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26 - Nutrition During and After Cancer Treatment
The Cancer Dietitian Podcast
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 . Lora White: Amber Thomas: Julie Lanford:
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18 - Vitamin C and Immunity - More Is Not Always Better
The Cancer Dietitian Podcast
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: • [WEBINAR] Nutrition and Immunity - • The Truth About Immunity Supporting Foods - • NIH Vit C Info: • Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics - How Vitamin C Supports A Healthy Immune System: • Vitamin C for preventing...
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17 - Zinc. Immunity, Food Sources and Supplements
The Cancer Dietitian Podcast
In this episode, part of our series on nutrition and immunity, we discuss zinc! Our topics include:
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16 - Nutrition & Immunity. Dietary choices that support a healthy immune system.
The Cancer Dietitian Podcast
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.
info_outlineWe’ll also chat with Malek Rais, an eight-year colon cancer survivor, about his experience and how becoming a patient advocate at Cancer Services aided in his recovery.
What we discuss:
- The current recommendations for colon cancer survivors regarding follow up appointments, colonoscopies and other types of medical management
- The most important things you can focus on outside of medical management after completing active treatment
- Determining small goals to help you transition to post-treatment life
- Maximizing quality of life for survivors who remain on active treatment
- Being open with your health care provider about any symptoms you’re experiencing, even if they appear minor or unrelated
- Treating common side effects of cancer treatment
- Establishing a survivorship support team
If you’re interested in participating in the clinical trials mentioned in this episode, please contact Meg Omara at 336-716-9055.
Links mentioned:
Wake Forest Baptist Cancer Survivorship Clinic
Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center
Cancer Services, Inc.
Cancer Dietitian
Colon Cancer Coalition
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