During cancer treatment, our bodies require optimal nourishment, so eating well is especially important.
Unfortunately, the treatments themselves – including chemotherapy and radiation – can interfere with appetite and digestion, making it harder to consistently eat healthy foods, or even eat much at all.
Filling your fridge and pantry with a variety of foods before treatment begins and being flexible about your daily diet are essential to staying nourished during cancer treatment, says Emma Veilleux, RDN, a senior dietitian supervisor with the Simms/Mann UCLA Center for Integrative Oncology.
“You may experience nausea, constipation or diarrhea. You could experience smell and taste aversions, where foods that you normally like to eat are not going to sound good, or may smell or taste unappealing,”…