Nutrition Services
At Nebraska Cancer Specialists we understand it can be challenging at times getting the appropriate amount of nutrients and hydration during cancer treatment. Our complimentary nutrition services provided by a Registered Oncology Dietitian ensure patients remain healthy during and after treatment.
What is a Registered Oncology Dietitian?
A registered dietitian in oncology specializes in individualized assessment and intervention for patients across the spectrum of cancer. Whether it be in cancer prevention, cancer treatment or cancer survivorship an oncology registered dietitian is able to help a patient develop a plan for proper nutrition to reduce risk of cancer, management of side effects from treatment or remain their healthiest during and after treatment.
Our registered dietitian will follow your through your cancer journey.
She will continually assessing your nutrition status along the way and formulating an optimal nutrition care plan with your oncology health care team as well as you and your family. Diet and lifestyle interventions are tied to greater outcomes in the oncology population making a registered dietitian an integral part of your health journey.
Personalized nutrition education includes:
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Online Resources for You
- FoodSafety.gov: www.foodsafety.gov
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, “Home Food Safety”: www.eatright.org/homefoodsafety
- Partnership for Food Safety Education: www.fightbac.org
Food For Thought Healing Foods to Savor, Second Edition. Sheila Kealey, Vicky Newman and Susan Faerber (2012) Mindful Nutrition Solutions, University of California, San Diego
Cooking with Foods that Fight Cancer
Richard Bèliveau, Ph. D and Denis Gingras, Ph. D (2006) McClelland & Stewart
The Cancer-Fighting Kitchen Second Edition Rebecca Katz (2010) Potter/Tenspeed/Harmony rebeccakatz.com/the-cancer-fighting-kitchen
One Bite at a Time: Nourishing Recipes for Cancer Survivors and Their Families Healing Solutions, LLC
Mat Edelson and Rebecca Katz (2008) rebeccakatz.com/one-bite-at-a-time
American Cancer Society What to Eat During Cancer Treatment
Jeanne Besser, Kristina Ratley, RD, LDN, Sheri Knecht, MS, RD, LDN, Michele Szafranski, MS, RD, LDN (2009) amazon.com/What-Eat-During- Cancer-Treatment/dp/160443256X
Betty Crocker Living with Cancer Cookbook Kris Ghosh, MD, MBA and Linda Carson, MD (2011) John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Eating Well Through Cancer
Holly Clegg and Gerald Miletello, MD (2006) Holly B. Clegg
The New American Plate Cookbook: Recipes for a Healthy Weight and a Healthy life
The American Institute for Cancer Research (2005) University of California Press
The Essential Cancer Treatment Nutrition Guide & Cookbook Jean LaMantia and Neil Berinstein (2012) Robert Rose
Cook for Your Life: Delicious, Nourishing Recipes for Before, During, and after Cancer Treatment Ann Odgen Gaffney (2015) Penguin Publishing Group
Nourishing Your Body During Pancreatic Cancer Treatment: High Protein High Calorie Recipes for Those Experiencing Cancer-induced Weight Loss Dr Aoife Ryan PhD MINDI, Dr Éadaoin NÍ Bhuachalla PhD RD MINDI, Ms. Jane Healy BSc MA, Dr Derek G Power MRCPI (2016) University College Cork, Ireland
American Cancer Society Complete Guide to Nutrition for Cancer Survivors Barbara L Grant (2010) American Cancer Society
Healing Gourmet Eat to Fight Cancer Simin Liu MD, Kathy McManus RD, John A Carlio CEC (2005) McGraw-Hill Companies
The Cancer Lifeline Cookbook: Good Nutrition, Recipes, and Resources to Optimize the Lives of People Living with Cancer Kimberly Mathai MS RD with Ginny Smith (2004) Sasquatch Books
The Cancer Survival Cookbook: 200 Quick and Easy Recipes with Helpful Eating Hints Christina Marino MD MPH, Donna Weihoffen RD MS (1997)
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Easy-to-Swallow, Easy-to-Chew Cookbook: Over 150 Tasty and Nutritious Recipes for People Who Have Difficulty Swallowing Donna L Weihofen RD MS, Joanne Robbins PhD, Paula A Sullivan MS CCC- SLP (2002) John Wiley & Sons
The Cancer Wellness Cookbook: Smart Nutrition and Delicious Recipes for People Living with Cancer Reprint (2014) Sasquatch Books amazon.com/Cancer-Wellness- Cookbook-Nutrition-Delicious/dp/1570619182
Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy: The Harvard Medical School Guide Second Edition Walter C Willett MD
DrPH with Patrick J Skerrett (2017) Free Press
At The Table: MD Anderson
https://atthetable.mdanderson.org/
Blue Apron: blueapron.com
ButcherBox: butcherbox.com
Daily Harvest: dailyharvest.com
Purple Carrot: purplecarrot.com
Hungryroot: hungryroot.com
Eat Fit Go: Eatfitgo.com
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Pesto Portobello Sliders
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Yield: 2 sandwichesGet the Full Recipe Here!
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Keeping Your Pantry Prepared
A well stocked pantry is a great way to ensure you have food staples on hand in times of need.
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Storage Tips for Foods
Proper food storage is essential to help ensure your food stays fresh for as long as possible.
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