Diet & nutrition
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That Pricey "Anti-Cancer Olive Oil" — How Much of It Is Real?
A plain-spoken take from a fellow patient on the hype behind expensive "anti-cancer" olive oil, the sleight of hand in its ingredient labels, and how to pick a perfectly good bottle without overpaying.
Don't Let the "Foods to Avoid" Lists Run Your Life
Rather than getting swept up in the "bad foods for cancer" lists floating around online, the priority during treatment is eating enough and eating a balanced diet, protein included. Learn to tell the difference between foods worth avoiding for hygiene reasons and the fear-driven taboos, and talk over your diet directly with your own care team and dietitian.
Before You Buy Oysters, Flip the Bag Over Once - Look for the Words "For Cooking Only"
A "for cooking only" label on supermarket oysters is a warning that they may carry norovirus, which can be dangerous for patients whose immunity is lowered by chemotherapy or surgery. If you do want to eat them, cook them all the way through at over 95C (203F) for more than a minute.
Chicken-Feet Bone Soup During Chemo: Who Benefits and Who Should Hold Back
Chicken-feet bone soup (dakbal-gomtang) can prop up a meal when appetite and energy are gone, but it is not a treatment food that pulls a low neutrophil count back up. Anyone with bile-duct, gallbladder, or pancreatic trouble, or who struggles to digest fat, should skim off the grease, start with a spoonful or two, and watch how their body answers.
How I Start My Morning Changed My Whole Day — On Meal Routines and Belly Breathing
A quiet, personal account of how setting a simple morning routine during treatment (lukewarm water, medication, a warm drink with olive oil, a protein shake) made things less overwhelming — plus a belly-breathing tip that helped with sleep and with CT scans.
Losing weight fast during chemo: where and how to get nutrition support
For people whose weight is dropping sharply because they can't eat during chemotherapy, this is a plain-language guide to where to get IV nutrition and pain management (general hospital vs. long-term care hospital). It covers the practical way of moving between the two and what to check when choosing a care hospital.
I lost my appetite but only crave spicy food — eating struggles during chemo
When your sense of taste fades during chemo, craving only spicy food is common. Rather than blaming yourself, focus first on keeping your intake up, then gently steer toward protein and ingredients with a clear aroma.