As telehealth dietitians, our team at Nutrition That Heals can support clients undergoing breast cancer treatment in various ways.
As part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we wanted to review how we’re professionally equipped to work with you and your healthcare providers to find nutritional options that benefit you and your treatment plan. The fight against cancer requires a strong network of healthcare professionals and Nutrition That Heals is honored to do our part.
Personalized Nutrition Plans
We can create tailored meal plans to address your specific needs during treatment. We can also adapt as your needs change such as maintaining energy, supporting immune function, and managing weight.
We can provide you with a variety of nutrient-dense food options to help you cope with treatment side effects and maintain strength.
Managing Side Effects
Our dietitians can outline dietary strategies to manage cancer treatment side effects like nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, loss of appetite, and taste changes. In addition to specific foods that can ease discomfort, our dietitians would detail portion sizes, hydration tips, and meal frequency.
Supporting Immune Health
Cancer treatment is hard on the body and the immune system. Our team can suggest foods rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals to support your immune system and assist in recovery.
Our immune booster food plans emphasize balancing foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and healthy fats for optimum health.
Weight Management
One of the major challenges of cancer treatment is weight management, specifically preventing drastic and unnecessary weight loss.
Our team will develop a portion plan with you if you’re struggling with eating enough during your cancer treatment and recovery. Ensuring adequate protein intake is essential for muscle preservation and healing.
We can also help monitor for signs of malnutrition using telehealth tools to track weight, food intake, and symptoms.
Addressing Specific Nutrient Needs
The long-term nature of cancer treatment and the effect it has on the body makes it so that breast cancer patients often have similar nutrient deficiencies.
Some of the most common nutrient deficiencies in breast cancer patients include:
Vitamin D
Calcium
Iron
Our team can help to isolate and identify nutrient deficiencies and recommend food sources or supplements. We can also introduce you to healthy food supplements that we love like Orgain organic protein powder, and OWYN pre-made protein shakes.
Hydration
Dehydration is a common side effect of chemotherapy. Our clinical team can implement a proper hydration plan and advise on hydrating foods like herbal teas, and broths that are hydrating, nutrient-dense, and gentle on the stomach.
Staying hydrated is a key element of managing cancer treatment and recovery.
Post-Treatment Recovery
As you conclude your cancer treatment our team will continue to provide guidance on maintaining a healthy diet post-treatment to improve overall health and support the body’s healing process.
We can develop long-term nutritional strategies for maintaining an ideal weight and reducing the chance of recurrence.
Meal Planning for Caregivers
Our team can also provide meal-planning tips for any family or caregivers. We can detail simple-to-make nourishing meals for caregivers so you can focus fully on your recovery.
By offering this comprehensive support, we can help you navigate your treatment with confidence and improve your quality of life.
See if Telehealth Nutrition is Covered by Your Insurance
The majority of clients for Nutrition That Heals pay nothing out of pocket for our services!
If you’d like to pre-check to see if your insurance covers telehealth nutrition counseling, we’ve developed a script to make it easy for you to call your insurance provider and find out today. For clients that are not covered by insurance, we also accept self-paying clients.
On Your Side the Fight Against Breast Cancer
Our team is committed to meeting you where you’re at when it comes to your nutritional needs while undergoing breast cancer treatment and recovery.
We will work with you to provide you with an easy-to-implement nutrition plan and guidance so that you can lessen your mental load and focus fully on recovery. Schedule a 1:1 discovery call or your initial consultation today!
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