The Cancer
Nutrition Blog

Have you ever looked at your genetics? If you’ve gone through a cancer journey perhaps they ran some genetic testing to help dial in your treatment plan or determine your risk for recurrence. Or maybe you’ve completed a DNA test to learn more about your ancestry. The world of genetics is a positively fascinating place to explore. 

This warm and comforting noodle soup is a powerhouse of immune boosting, anticancer goodness. Literally every ingredient in it has incredible nutritional benefits. From the anticancer mushrooms, green tea, and spices to the immune boosting broth, seaweed, and citrus. This recipe will not only delight your senses, it will nourish your cells in a deep way.

I have been supporting cancer patients and their families for over a decade. One thing that I’ve learned is that when people pull together a team of providers to support their treatment AND their wellbeing they can move through this journey with a much more positive experience.

Can your lifestyle be as powerful as medicine? As an Integrative & Functional Cancer Dietitian I have taught for over a decade the power of food as medicine. There are countless peer-reviewed studies showing the incredible power of foods & phytonutrients to boost the immune system, target & remove cancer cells, and promote healing in the body. But what about your lifestyle? Can this be just as powerful?

One of the fundamental pillars of an anticancer diet is to eat a colorful variety of plants. Plants are full of good-for-you fiber, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and phytonutrients (the chemicals that produce their color). It’s these phytonutrients that are the real cancer-fighting heroes. Here is a Cooling Anticancer Summer Salad Recipe for you to enjoy!