Episode 22: Eating Well: Nutrition During Cancer Treatment with Cara Anselmo, MS, RDN, CDN

Listen in as Memorial Sloan Kettering oncology dietitian Cara Anselmo, MS, RDN, CDN and host Mary Purdy, MS, RDN share advice for people newly diagnosed with cancer, plus nutrition recommendations and tips to help manage side effects of treatment.

In this episode we’ll cover:
(3:07) Cara’s path to becoming an oncology dietitian
(4:39) Advice for people newly diagnosed with cancer
(8:17) Steps to optimize nutrition after a cancer diagnosis
(12:14) Managing side effects of cancer treatments
(17:38) Unexpected weight gain during cancer treatment
(21:42) Addressing the complexity of nutrition data
(23:50) Debunking myths about soy
(30:42) Top nutrition and lifestyle tips for people with cancer

Cara Anselmo, MS, RDN, CDN is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist specializing in oncology nutrition and is currently on staff at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Cara earned her Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition from New York University and her Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Brown University. She has over 15 years of experience working with patients and clients in a variety of settings, including seeing patients and clients privately, and is also a certified yoga teacher (CYT-200).

For show notes, transcripts, and to learn more about host Mary Purdy, MS, RDN, visit http://healthcare.orgain.com/podcast/episodes/listen/season/3/episode/22.

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