My Wife the Dietitian

Ep 214. Does Sugar Impact Your Cancer Risk?


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Does sugar feed cancer and if so, should someone cut out grains and fruit if they have cancer?

It sounds like a simple question, but the answer is not so simple.

Sandra and Rob discuss this issue, capitalizing on Sandra's span of 3 decades working in Oncology Nutrition with people undergoing cancer treatment.


Episodes mentioned include:


Nutrition Nuggets 75. Sugar, Honey and all Things Sweet

https://youtu.be/0mIZqSD8iEo?si=2ijXwxgV9Zh_0cRp


Nutrition Nuggets 3. Sugar and All of it's Names

https://youtu.be/lFXmOvZlKyE?si=Dx9EmTF9eBBW49SA


Ep 5. Cancer Prevention

https://youtu.be/9Gr75Foq7gU?si=Z5Cqfb_CG5SkL9fQ


Nutrition Nuggets 203. Movember: Tips for Prostate Nutrition

https://youtu.be/9Gr75Foq7gU?si=Z5Cqfb_CG5SkL9fQ


Nutrition Nuggets 111. Hard Truth about Processed Meats

https://youtu.be/9Gr75Foq7gU?si=Z5Cqfb_CG5SkL9fQ


Online Resources:

https://www.bccancer.bc.ca/nutrition-site/Documents/Patient%20Education/FAQ%20Handout%20-%20updated%20June%2016%202022_Final.pdf

https://med.stanford.edu/news/insights/2025/10/the-sugar-cancer-connection--five-things-you-should-know.html

https://www.mskcc.org/news/no-sugar-no-cancer-look-evidence


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