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Good Nutrition Contributes to a Good Life.
Coping with changes in your eating habits may seem overwhelming, but eating the right foods before, during, and after your treatment contributes to your healing process. A healthy diet is important for:
- Maintaining a healthy weight
- Supplying the body with fuel and nutrients for repair and healing
- Preventing recurrence of the cancer or the development of new cancer
Choosing a low-fat, plant-based diet has been proven to help the reduce risk for certain kinds of cancer.
General Diet Tips for Better Health
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Less Red Meat
Eat more fish, lean poultry, and beans. Limiting red meats and heavily processed meats can reduce colon cancer risk.
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More Fruits & Veggies
Increase your intake of fruits and vegetables. Aim for 2 servings of fruit and 3 servings of vegetables daily. These provide beneficial fiber and antioxidants, which can fight disease.
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Whole Grains
Use whole grains such as whole wheat, bran and oat cereals, whole wheat bread, and brown rice. Even corn is a whole grain. Whole grains provide fiber and B-vitamins.
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Low Fat Dairy
Use low fat dairy products including skim or 1% milk and yogurt. Reducing animal fat has been linked to decreased risk of disease.
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Less Sodium
Cut back on salt and high sodium foods. Recent studies show a link between excess salt consumption and stomach cancer.
Your Personal Dietitian Will Work With You
Part of our cutting-edge care for cancer patients includes providing access to a certified oncology dietitian, specially trained to help maintain nutritional balance. First, you can meet with your dietitian for a private consultation. Then, your dietitian will listen to your individual circumstances and together you will create an individualized nutrition plan that adapts to your unique needs and goals.
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Meet Your Team
Our oncology dietitians, Beth Beckett and Mary Beth Peiffer, are available to help cancer patients and their families. Click below to learn more about Beth and Mary Beth.
News & Resources

Skillet Couscous with Vegetables
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Thyme-Lemon Marinated Chicken
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Focus on Food Safety
Beth and I recently held our 1st true Cooking Demo since the pandemic! One of the items we prepared was grilled chicken. As dietitians we are concerned about food safety because

Very Veggie and Beef Chili
This chunky beef chili with vegetables is a hearty meal that can be made with either ground beef or ground turkey breast. For the recipe click here!
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