Let’s be Upfront about breast cancer and diets. There’s always a new one making big promises; juice, keto, fasting. So what’s really important when it comes to your diet and breast cancer?

In this episode, we’re joined by Lana Heath who, post-diagnosis, wanted to make changes to her diet but became overwhelmed with all that Dr Google had to offer. Also joining us is accredited and practising dietitian and nutritionist, Lauren Atkins.

This episode covers:

• Motivations for adjusting diets post-diagnosis
• Fad diets
• Overcoming loss of appetite during treatment
• Losing weight post-diagnosis or post-treatment
• The ketogenic diet
• Snacking inspiration

RESOURCES:

• Physical activity, healthy eating and breast cancer
• Healthy eating and metastatic breast cancer
• Tips for eating well
• BCNA Online Network

Upfront About Breast Cancer is a production of Breast Cancer Network Australia. Our theme music is by the late Tara Simmons, and this episode is proudly brought to you by Cancer Australia.

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