What immediately comes to mind when I say “Dietitian”?
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Deprivation diets? Weight loss? Healthy food pyramid?
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Sometimes I don’t want to tell people I’m a Dietitian. Not because they quickly excuse what they are eating or hide the contents of their trolley, but because they may walk away before they even know what I think, because of their preconceived ideas about what a “Dietitian” teaches.
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And that’s not their fault – that’s mine…
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I believe that if you are a woman who has had cancer, then I recommend that you embrace plants. These are the most powerful anti-cancer foods on the planet, full of phytonutrients that seek and destroy cancer cells.
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The foods that have an abundance of vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, and fibre are:
- fruit
- vegetables
- legumes (beans & lentils)
- whole grains (oats, brown rice, quinoa etc)
- healthy whole food fats (avocados, olives, nuts & seeds).
These are cancer-kicking foods, that are affordable and easy to find at your local supermarket. Yes, organic is best, but any fruit and vegetables are better than none.
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Yes, by omission that means I don’t recommend dairy in any form (To find out more:Â https://naturallynic.com.au/why-arent-we-talking-about-dairy-and-breast-cancer/)
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Yes, that means I don’t recommend much animal protein (To find out more https://naturallynic.com.au/3-top-reasons-why-women-who-have-had-cancer-need-to-rethink-red-meat/).
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Maybe some wild caught salmon or organic, grass-fed meat/chicken/eggs a couple of times a month BUT you don’t need to be eating these foods to have a totally nutritious, adequately balanced diet that meets ALL your nutrient requirements – of that I am totally certain.
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And it’s a given that I don’t recommend processed foods or alcohol (Yes I used to drink so I get the struggle).
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I believe that this way of eating will optimise your health and support your body so you can live a long and healthy life.
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How do you start eating more healing, immune boosting foods and crowd out the not-so-helpful foods?
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How can you create sustainable, long term habits? It’s all about a lifestyle, NOT a diet.
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But you need a plan. This is why diets DO work in the SHORT term – because you have a plan and know what you’re eating every single meal for weeks on end.
Creating a sustainable healthy lifestyle after cancer is no different…you need a plan. A plan that takes your unique lifestyle, likes and dislikes into account.
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This is where I come in.
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I will take your existing menu and gently tweak it, so you can start a journey of including more healing, immune boosting foods.
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Having a plan takes out the guesswork of ‘what’s for dinner?’, reduces your stress levels and creates healthy long-term habits.
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Let’s do ALL we can to get your health back and reduce the risk of cancer rearing its ugly head again.
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