Today is week 6 of the Eat the Rainbow Fruit & Veggie challenge and our topic is Fiber!

Register for my January Webinar (January 18th at 8pm ET) – Fighting Cancer With Your Fork: https://cancerservicesonline.org/januaryregistration/

Take the Mid Point Eat the Rainbow Quiz: https://forms.gle/6uysqVbsNwvHWfZL8

Blog post on prebiotics and probiotics: https://www.cancerdietitian.com/2015/12/foods-eat-improve-immunity-immune-boosting-foods.html

Webinar on gut health: https://cancerdietitian.com/2022/03/guthealthwebinar.html

Recipe of the week. Broccoli Apple Salad: https://cancerdietitian.com/2017/02/broccoli-apple-salad-recipe-chef-malena.html

The winter edition of my Eat the Rainbow program started a month ago and I am providing the content via podcast as well as email. If you’d like to register for the email version, just go to www.cancerdietitian.com/rainbow.

Eat the Rainbow Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/719816075444212/

For those interested in tracking, I don’t need you to track everything you eat, just when you eat fruits/veggies during the day. Here’s the Link to report your fruit and veggie intake from last week: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdMTfTjDOrVS4VVoqAEJLCEXCY3nSei_hlXhCb4LfrfLYkJug/viewform

If you don't have capacity to track, that's ok! Just enjoy the episodes and recipes and let yourself off the hook for tracking. You have permission to choose your own "Eat the Rainbow adventure!" : - )

Today is week 5 of the Eat the Rainbow Fruit & Veggie challenge!

MYTH: Raw foods are more nutritious than cooked foods.

FACT: Some nutrients are deactivated during the cooking process, but some are activated. Consuming food items cooked and raw are both nutritious ways to eat.

The blog post of this week is located here, as is the recipe of the week: Eat the Rainbow Challenge Winter Week 5-Produce Myth #5: Raw Foods Are More Nutritious Than Cooked Foods - Cancer Dietitian

The roasted sweet potato recipe referenced in the episode is here: https://cancerdietitian.com/2015/11/roasted-sweet-potatoes-video-2.html

The winter edition of my Eat the Rainbow program started a month ago and I am providing the content via podcast as well as email. If you’d like to register for the email version, just go to www.cancerdietitian.com/rainbow.

For those interested in tracking, I don’t need you to track everything you eat, just when you eat fruits/veggies during the day. Use an app on your phone or a simple piece of paper with a pen. This helps you recognize how you’re doing with fitting fruits and veggies into your day. If you need a printable tracking form, here’s one I use: https://www.cancerdietitian.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/nutrition-tracker-CSI.pdf

Here’s the Link to report your fruit and veggie intake: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdMTfTjDOrVS4VVoqAEJLCEXCY3nSei_hlXhCb4LfrfLYkJug/viewform

If you don't have capacity to track, that's ok! Just enjoy the episodes and recipes and let yourself off the hook for tracking. You have permission to choose your own "Eat the Rainbow adventure!" : - )

 

Today is week 4 of the Eat the Rainbow Fruit & Veggie challenge!

MYTH: Non-GMO and organic foods are better for you.

TRUTH: Current scientific evidence shows that conventionally grown foods are just as healthy as non-GMO and organic foods.

 

The winter edition of my Eat the Rainbow program has started and I will provide the content via podcast as well as email. If you’d like to register for the email version, just go to www.cancerdietitian.com/rainbow.

 

If you want to learn more about GMO and organic foods check out these Cancer Dietitian Podcast episodes: 

• GMO podcast: https://www.cancerdietitian.com/2019/05/5-the-science-on-gmos-and-health.html
• organic foods podcast: https://www.cancerdietitian.com/2019/02/4-organic-foods-and-cancer.html

Or watch the webinar: https://cancerdietitian.com/2021/03/webinar-which-is-best-organic-or-conventional.html

 

The blog post of this week is located here, as is the recipe of the week: https://cancerdietitian.com/2022/12/eat-the-rainbow-winter-week-4-produce-myth-4-gmos-good-or-bad.html

Here are my favorite holiday recipes! https://cancerdietitian.com/2019/11/julies-delicious-and-nutritious-holiday-cooking-class-recipes.html

The kale salad referenced in the episode is here: https://cancerdietitian.com/2015/11/cancer-dietitian-kale-salad-recipe-video.html

 

For those interested in tracking, I don’t need you to track everything you eat, just when you eat fruits/veggies during the day. Use an app on your phone or a simple piece of paper with a pen. This helps you recognize how you’re doing with fitting fruits and veggies into your day. If you need a printable tracking form, here’s one I use: https://www.cancerdietitian.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/nutrition-tracker-CSI.pdf

Here’s the Link to report your fruit and veggie intake: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdMTfTjDOrVS4VVoqAEJLCEXCY3nSei_hlXhCb4LfrfLYkJug/viewform

If you don't have capacity to track, that's ok! Just enjoy the episodes and recipes and let yourself off the hook for tracking. You have permission to choose your own "Eat the Rainbow adventure!" : - )

 

Today is week 3 of the Eat the Rainbow Fruit & Veggie challenge!

 

MYTH: Fruit is “high” in sugar.

TRUTH: Fruit has the perfect amount of natural sugars along with many other beneficial nutrients!

 

The winter edition of my Eat the Rainbow program started a week ago and I will provide the content via podcast as well as email. If you’d like to register for the email version, just go to www.cancerdietitian.com/rainbow.

If you want to learn more about sugar and cancer, or carbohydrates in general, check out these Cancer Dietitian blog posts: 

Does Sugar Feed Cancer Pt. 1

Does Sugar Feed Cancer Pt. 2

The Mystery of Sugar 

Or watch the webinar: https://cancerdietitian.com/2021/04/webinar-carbs-necessary-or-not.html

 

The blog post of this week is located here, as is the recipe of the week: https://cancerdietitian.com/2022/12/eat-the-rainbow-winter-week-3-produce-myth-3-fruit-is-high-in-sugar.html

 

For more on apples, check out this blog post: https://cancerdietitian.com/2020/10/the-bountiful-variety-and-uses-of-apples.html

 

Caramel dip recipe: https://www.cancerdietitian.com/2016/10/caramel-dip.html

Chocolate tofu recipe: https://www.cancerdietitian.com/2017/06/chocolate-pudding-tofu-recipe-video.html

Chocolate avocado pudding recipe: https://cancerdietitian.com/avocadopudding

 

For those who listen to the episodes, you can also participate in the growth quiz at the beginning, middle and end of the program, and report your fruit and veggie intake via the links in the show notes. For those who participate with the growth quiz’s, I provide you with an e-cookbook that has all the recipes as a graduation gift.

Take the Beginning Growth Quiz Here: https://forms.gle/2AQUWtGtbqMBjZxL8

For those interested in tracking, I don’t need you to track everything you eat, just when you eat fruits/veggies during the day. Use an app on your phone or a simple piece of paper with a pen. This helps you recognize how you’re doing with fitting fruits and veggies into your day. If you need a printable tracking form, here’s one I use: https://www.cancerdietitian.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/nutrition-tracker-CSI.pdf

Here’s the Link to report your fruit and veggie intake: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdMTfTjDOrVS4VVoqAEJLCEXCY3nSei_hlXhCb4LfrfLYkJug/viewform

 

If you don't have capacity to track, that's ok! Just enjoy the episodes and recipes and let yourself off the hook for tracking. You have permission to choose your own "Eat the Rainbow adventure!" : - )

 

Today is week 2 of the Eat the Rainbow Fruit & Veggie challenge!

The winter edition of my Eat the Rainbow program started a week ago and I will provide the content via podcast as well as email. If you’d like to register for the email version, just go to www.cancerdietitian.com/rainbow.

The recipe of the week, Citrus Ginger Cranberry Sauce, can be found here: https://cancerdietitian.com/2016/12/3834.html

For those who listen to the episodes, you can also participate in the growth quiz at the beginning, middle and end of the program, and report your fruit and veggie intake via the links in the show notes. For those who participate with the growth quizzes, I provide you with an e-cookbook that has all the recipes as a graduation gift.

Take the Beginning Growth Quiz Here: https://forms.gle/2AQUWtGtbqMBjZxL8

For those interested in tracking, I don’t need you to track everything you eat, just when you eat fruits/veggies during the day. Use an app on your phone or a simple piece of paper with a pen. This helps you recognize how you’re doing with fitting fruits and veggies into your day. If you need a printable tracking form, here’s one I use: https://www.cancerdietitian.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/nutrition-tracker-CSI.pdf

 

Here’s the Link to report your fruit and veggie intake: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdMTfTjDOrVS4VVoqAEJLCEXCY3nSei_hlXhCb4LfrfLYkJug/viewform

 

If you don't have capacity to track, that's ok! Just enjoy the episodes and recipes and let yourself off the hook for tracking. You have permission to choose your own "Eat the Rainbow adventure!" : - )

Today we are discussing Fruits & Veggies!

A few years ago I created a 12 week nutrition intervention for my cancerdietitian.com followers called “Eat the Rainbow.” The program provides a once a week email with a produce fact, featured produce item of the week and easy recipe.

We now have 2 versions of this program. A Summer edition and a Winter edition. The winter edition just started and I will provide the information via podcast as well as email. If you’d like to register for the email version, just go to www.cancerdietitian.com/rainbow.

For those who want to listen to the episodes, you can also participate in the growth quiz at the beginning, middle and end of the program, and report your fruit and veggie intake via the links in the show notes. For those who participate with the growth quizzes, I provide you with an e-cookbook that has all the recipes as a graduation gift.

Take the Beginning Growth Quiz Here: https://forms.gle/2AQUWtGtbqMBjZxL8

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 - https://www.cancerdietitian.com/2021/02/webinar-nutrition-and-immunity.html • The Truth About Immunity Supporting Foods - https://www.cancerdietitian.com/immunity • NIH Vit C Info: https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminC-Consumer/ • Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics - How Vitamin C Supports A Healthy Immune System: https://www.eatright.org/food/vitamins-and-supplements/types-of-vitamins-and-nutrients/how-vitamin-c-supports-a-healthy-immune-system • Vitamin C for preventing and treating the common cold: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23440782/ • Effect of High-Dose Zinc and Ascorbic Acid Supplementation vs Usual Care on Symptom Length and Reduction Among Ambulatory Patients With SARS-CoV-2 InfectionThe COVID A to Z Randomized Clinical Trial - https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2776305

In this episode, part of our series on nutrition and immunity, we discuss zinc! Our topics include:

• What Zinc is and what it does for your body
• Why Zinc is important for your body
• How much Zinc you need 
• What foods provide Zinc 
• When it comes to Zinc, you don't want too much or too little 
• What about using Zinc for prevention or healing of disease or illness?

Recommended reading: 

• Recent Research on COVID-19 & Zinc - https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2776305
• [WEBINAR] Nutrition and Immunity - https://www.cancerdietitian.com/2021/02/webinar-nutrition-and-immunity.html
• The Truth About Immunity Supporting Foods - https://www.cancerdietitian.com/immunity
• Zinc- National Institutes of Health -https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Zinc-Consumer/
• NCBI-Zinc - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK222317/#:~:text=The%20Recommended%20Dietary%20Allowance%20(RDA,14%20mg%2Fday%20for%20men.
• Harvard School of Public Health-Zinc - https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/zinc/
• Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism Textbook

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. Find more information at https://www.cancerdietitian.com/2021/02/webinar-nutrition-and-immunity.html

The topic for this episode, sponsored by Nestle Health Science, is “Nutrition Options During Treatment.” We will focus today’s episode on the unique needs of people during treatment who are at high risk for malnutrition.

For many people undergoing treatment for cancer, simply coming to terms with their disease and then getting started on their treatment journey requires the majority of their brain power. However, we know that preventing and treating malnutrition during cancer treatment is a key component of getting the best care.   In this episode, Julie discusses tips for managing side effects that impact nutrition status and also discuss the menu of options regarding oral nutrition supplements that Nestle Health Science offers. Links: 

Nestle Boost Soothe - https://www.cancerdietitian.com/boostsoothepodcast

Julie's webpage with tips and webinar on managing cancer treatment side effects - https://www.cancerdietitian.com/2017/09/tips-combating-cancer-side-effects.html