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_outlineWelcome to The Cancer Dietitian Podcast!
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 risk of recurrence?
Are you sick of all the crazy info around nutrition and just want an evidence-based resource for the facts?Are you a healthcare provider or dietitian trying to figure out how to answer all the crazy questions your patients have after watching documentaries or reading the headlines?
Are you someone who loves to hear myth busting around nutrition topics?
If so....this podcast is for YOU!
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.
What makes Julie an expert?
- She has a Bachelor's in Science in Biology, Nutrition concentration, from an accredited college (N.C. State University) - www.ncsu.edu
- She completed all the coursework to qualify for a dietetic internship - accreditation information here.
- She's a Registered Dietitian - learn more about RD credentials
- She has a Master's in Public Health Nutrition from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Public Health (ranked #2 Public Health school overall and #1 among public universities)
- She is a board-certified specialist in oncology nutrition (CSO) and has to retake the exam every 5 years to prove she is qualified. Learn more about CSO.
- She has been the Wellness Director for Cancer Services, Inc for the past 10+ years. www.cancerservicesonline.org
Julie is the creator and author of Cancer Services, Inc's nutrition resource - CancerDietitian.com.
She has educated thousands of people regarding the evidence around nutrition and cancer over the past 11 years. She offers a no-nonsense approach and approaches the topic of nutrition from a whole person perspective.Her goal is to assist you in making your own choices around food and to help lower the anxiety around those choices.
Julie believes that healthy eating should be DELICIOUS and nutritious!She specializes in making healthy living fun and enjoys time away from work with her personal "circus" - a husband, 8-year-old daughter, 2-year-old son and lively golden retriever.