Are you or a loved one dealing with the side effects of chemotherapy or radiation? Struggling with a new diagnosis and unsure of how to best support your body through treatment? Tune in to hear Ali and Becki discuss food-as-medicine therapies that can aid with common side effects of treatment as well as ensure best recovery and remission. From creative ideas for dealing with loss of appetite to nausea and digestive changes, this episode will provide useful tools for optimizing nutrient intake so that you can truly fight with your fork!

 

In this Episode, Ali and Becki explore the nutritional priorities during active cancer treatment including supporting the immune system, ensuring adequate cell membrane and gut lining support as well as optimizing overall nutritional status. The side effects of cancer treatment can often seem as bad as the cancer itself and malnutrition is a common barrier to getting best outcomes. From immune support with adequate protein and optimal micronutrient status to navigation of taste changes, dehydration and oral sores, this episode is jam packed with practical tips to empower patients in active treatment as well as their caregivers!

 

Also in this Episode:

Ensuring Adequate Protein IntakeNaturally Nourished Grassfed Whey (use code PODCAST20 at checkout)

Navigating Nausea, Oral Sores and Taste AversionsThorne GingerPro

Beef Rendeng Recipe

Chocolate Peanut Butter Pudding

Oral Rinse: Rinse your mouth with a solution of one teaspoon baking soda and one teaspoon of salt, diluted in a glass of lukewarm water, three or four times daily.

Ginger Kudzu Root Pudding Recipe

Digestive Health ConcernsNaturally Nourished Digestaid

Dealing with DiarrheaNaturally Nourished Restore Baseline Probiotic

Naturally Nourished Rebuild Spectrum Probiotic

Naturally Nourished Targeted Strength Probiotic

Coping with ConstipationNaturally Nourished Phytofiber

Prunes in Coconut Oil: Blend 2-3 prunes with 2 oz water heated and 1 Tbsp coconut oil

Naturally Nourished Relax and Regulate

Magnesium Citrate

The Importance of Hydration and Electrolyte BalanceAvocado Detox Soup

Water Infusions

Bone Broth Recipe

Dealing with Neuropathy and Preventing NeutropeniaNaturally Nourished Super Turmeric

Resources to Support your Food-As-Medicine JourneyCancer Fighting Meal Plan

Naturally Nourished Cookbook