Tag: nutrition
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Metastatic Lung Cancer- Why Aren’t More People Getting Treated? (And what we can do about it).
Recently, a disheartening study from JAMA Oncology came out, showing that less than half of all people with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer receive treatment. This is despite there being many options available which can increase life expectancy by years. The study looked at over 250,000 people over a 15-year period. So why aren’t people…
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Easy Healthy Habits to Try This Week
Happy Memorial Day Weekend to all my U.S. peeps! Hopefully you’ve got Monday off. If not, I know how that goes. I’ve worked many holidays over the past decade or so. Healthcare and retail can be tough that way. Regardless of whether you have off or not, here are some easy healthy habits to try…
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Why Small Meals Help During Cancer: A Nursing Perspective
“Everything tastes funny.” I hear this from patients all the time. When you’re going through cancer treatment, one of the most frustrating challenges can be eating. Food might not taste the same. “Everything tastes like cardboard” is something I hear on an almost weekly basis. Between nausea, fatigue, and low appetite, full meals can feel…
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Five Super Easy Healthy Hacks to Try This Week
Here are five easy ways to get just a little bit healthier- one for each day of the week! These are super easy, don’t take a lot of time, and add up to big wins over time. Monday: The 5-Minute Rule: The Easiest Way to Start Getting Healthier If you only have 5 or 10…
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Curious
“What is one word that describes you?” I’m a curious kind of person. I’ve been that way as long as I can remember. The other day (Sunday to be specific) I decided to get some type of beef roast. I wanted to try our new crockpot that I had gotten for Christmas since my old…
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Tips and Tricks for Eating During Chemotherapy Treatment-When You Might Not Feel Like Eating Anything
It can be challenging to know what to eat in the weeks while getting chemotherapy. Sometimes one simply doesn’t feel like eating. Certain treatments cause definite taste changes. Patients can have trouble eating due to the tumor location. If there is pain in the throat or trouble swallowing, that alone can make it physically harder…
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Eat Everything (?!)
That’s right. Everything. That’s what I heard one of my coworkers say not too long ago. Did I mention that she’s a registered dietitian? And it really did ring true to me. I loved that she was saying that. What does it mean to eat everything? Pretty much what it sounds like. As in- yes,…
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7 Ways to Drink More Water Today
I am the first to admit it. I am horrible about drinking water. I just don’t like it. I know it’s important to stay hydrated, and I tell my patients to do it all the time. Once I get to work, it is often so busy that I don’t get time to drink as much…
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A New Food Pyramid- Is This One Really Better?
So we’ve got a new food pyramid. Is this one going to change what people eat, or make people healthier? Time will tell. I think most people are going to eat what they can afford to eat these days. Processed or not. Red meat or (probably) not- it is expensive. And was anyone paying much…
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A Change for the Better
We’ve made our way into this new year a little bit… and maybe you’re already noticing that the changes you wanted to make for the new year are already falling to the wayside. Change can be hard. Humans are creatures of habit, for better or worse, and to make a lasting change can be a…
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