NUTRITION TIPS FOR
CANCER PATIENTS
ODETA STUIKYS ROSE
WE ALL KNOW CANCER TREATMENT
LIKE CHEMOTHERAPY AND RADIATION
HELP IN KILLING CANCER CELLS BUT
SOME PEOPLE DON’T KNOW THESE
TREATMENTS ALSO KILL PATIENT’S
APPETITE.
DOCTORS RECOMMEND PATIENTS TO
MAINTAIN THEIR WEIGHT FOR
EFFECTIVE AND BETTER TREATMENT,
BUT IT’S VERY HARD TO MAINTAIN
HEALTHY WEIGHT WHEN SIDE EFFECTS
OF TREATMENT NEGATIVELY IMPACT
PATIENTS DESIRE TO EAT.
BUT THERE ARE SOME STRATEGIES
CANCER PATIENTS CAN USE, TO EAT
WELL AND MAINTAIN THEIR WEIGHT.
HERE ARE TIPS BY CANCER SPECIALIST
ODETA STUIKYS ROSE TO MAINTAIN
HEALTHY WEIGHT DURING CANCER
TREATMENT.
DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS
1. ONLY USE FILTERED WATER
2. ADD HONEY WITH TEA
3. USE QUALITY PROTEIN POWDER
4.SAY NO TO ALCOHOL
5. LIMITED CAFFEINE
EAT SMALL MEALS
1. YOU CAN CUT ONE BIG MEAL INTO TWO SMALL
MEALS
2. USE DRIED FRUITS AS A SNACK
3. USE SQUEEZABLE YOGURT
4. ADD PEANUT BUTTER IN YOUR DIET
5. TRY SOUP AS A MEAL
6. TRY BLENDED FOOD
CONSIDER JUICES
1. ALWAYS TRY TO MAKE YOUR JUICE AT HOME
2. FOCUS ON ORGANIC FRUITS AND VEGETABLE
FOR JUICE
3. DRINK AT LEAST 2 GLASSES OF JUICE IN A DAY
EXERCISE IS ALSO VERY IMPORTANT
1. GO FOR A MORNING WALK
2. DO SOME STRETCHING
3. TRY TO DO AT LEAST 30 MINUTES OF EXERCISE
EVERY DAY
4. TRY MEDITATION AND YOGA
5. TAKE 8 HOURS SLEEP PER NIGHT
REMEMBER; EAT ONLY ONE SMALL
PORTION OF FOOD AT ONCE, TRY TO EAT IN
EVERY 2-3 HOURS AND MAKE SURE YOU
ARE NOT ADDING SPICY, SALTY AND FATTY
FOOD IN YOUR DIET.