Food Myths

From tips for cooking through chemotherapy to busting healthy food myths to easy, pantry-friendly meal ideas — our team of experts covers it here.
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How To Get the Most Nutrition Out of Fruits & Veggies

Many people are concerned about getting the most nutrients from their food – and rightly so. Fruits and vegetables are chockful of nutrients, so it’s important to get...

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Myth-Busting the “Anti-Inflammatory Diet”

“Anti-Inflammatory” has become a popular buzzword in the world of cancer and nutrition. Certain foods get marketed to us for their anti-inflammatory properties, which become connected to improved...

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Ask Esther: BPA & Food Storage

Can I use plastic containers to store food? I heard it is toxic. One of the components of some plastic containers, as well as the lining of some cans,...

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Which sugar is best?

Jean LaMantia, is a cancer survivor, registered dietitian and author of The Essential Cancer Treatment Nutrition Guide and Cookbook. Jean speaks with cancer survivors every day who have cleaned up...

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Are Artificial Sweeteners Better Than Sugar?

Concerned about your sugar intake? You’re not alone. Many Americans are trying to major sources of non-nutritive sweeteners in the typical American diet are beverages and table-top sweeteners. In the United States, the...

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Supplements: Are They Good For You?

The use of supplements is a common practice among cancer patients. According to the latest Supplemental Business Report put out by...

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Is it Safe to Drink Coffee? 

While coffee ranks as one of the most widely consumed beverages globally, there has been much controversy over its health effects.  Years ago, coffee was thought to increase...

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The Paleo Diet for Cancer Patients

The premise of the Paleo diet is based on how humans ate in the Paleolithic or “Old Stone Age” era, which ended around 10,000 years ago with the...

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Don’t Panic If It’s Not Organic

We are forever urging people to eat more fresh fruits and veggies. There is more and more common cancers. Fresh fruits and vegetables should trace presence of pesticides, a...

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What’s the best diet to reduce my risk for cancer?

What is the best diet to follow if I want to reduce my risk for cancer? More and more, I’m seeing research that addresses not only food but also...

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Ask Esther: Are some foods bad for people with cancer?

I've heard that eating animal protein, soy, and some non-organic foods aren't good for people with cancer. Is that true? This is a question that many people in the...

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Ask Esther: Calcium & Vitamin D Intake

I am in need of guidance on some good sources of calcium and vitamin d for my dear friend who has just started her first of 16 weeks...