Recent Discussionsa bit bummed this whole cancer journey started for me just a month ago. and now with surgery being postponed, I’m feeling really low i am pre diabetic & this past month, I’ve not been looking out for myself. C...Worried I’ll overdose on salt! Hello, I’m new here. I’ve only had one round of chemo (last Tuesday) and I’m completely weirded out by my mouth turning into a foreign entity! The only thing that seems to give me any sense of my old...What are your easiest, tastiest meals - quick to prepare when you can't think of anything!!Hi guys I have a few 'standard' easy meals that I always have the ingredients handy, in case I seriously can't be bothered cooking a 'fancy' meal ....... feel free to add your own 'Favs'! ;) L...Calm before the stormHi all, We have our first dose-dense AC treatment this Friday for Rebecca and while we're really glad to have some sense of momentum and control now with the treatment plan, I'm trying to get organ...Dietitian who specialises in breast cancerWas wondering if anyone can please recommend a dietitian who specialises in breast cancer. Cannabis oil (CBD)Anyone tried? What are your thoughts. And what about diet. I'm thinking I might try alkaline diet. I think my current diet is way too acidic. And wine? Does that have to go? So many questions, s...Gluten free bread recipeHi. I suffer from gluten intolerance and have found that the bread I usually make has become unpalatable to me since starting chemo. Does anyone have a gluten free bread recipe that is fairly bland ta...What to EatHi I haven’t been on for a while been struggling a bit and wasn’t able to handle anything negative so avoided online I have had my 3rd taxol and so far have been really lucky with side effects I am as...Yummy mushy foods- do they exist?Hi All, I’ve just finished my last round of dose dense AC and gearing up for next 4rounds of Taxol. I already have one Mouth ulcer that I just can’t budge, no amount of salt water, Kenalog and dental...Confused about eating and drinking Morning all, I have seen different things on what is good to eat to help keep you going and to keep stronger, and also about drinking alcohol if you should stop all together or have 2 a day? ...Supermarket DeliveriesHey @BCNA, I've got a friend having AC who lives alone. Coles have cancelled her online deliveries saying they're reserving them for the vulnerable and at risk members of the community. But her immune...Has anyone heard about the Keto diet helping to fight tumours?Googling and reading today I came across information that a Ketogenic diet has been clinically proven to reduce squamous cell carcinomas- I don't think breast cancers are those, but is there any infor...Help Needed for Easy LunchesLike many of you, I am trying to eat as well as I can but I often find meals and in particular, lunchtime at work, rather challenging. Unless there are leftovers in the fridge at home (and with 3 tee...Hospital foodLast week I was an inpatient in a public hospital. The food was very poor. One of the doctors looking after me, told me that the local health service attempts to feed patients for $2 per day. I wa...Drinking Water during Chemoif you were like me and couldn’t handle the taste of water during chemo this might be good for you. Got it off amazon and you will the centre with fruit/veg that u like and it infuses the water. I nor...DysphagiaHello all. So over christmas and new years i was in hospital again. I have been having some swallowing issues for about 6 months now and its seem to have got worse as the weeks go bye, when i menti...Honey and CancerFinally I seem to be doing something right. I love honey and eat it by the teaspoon daily. I make sure I buy mine from a bee keeper, not the shops. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3385631...Feedback on the Kickstart Meal Replacement ProgramFollowing surgery to clean out an arthritic knee my health fund sent me some forms for a weight loss program run by Healthy Weight for Life. My doctor approved it so I followed through. A big box ...Foods for wellbeingI was wondering if anyone has had advice about eating for wellness or has seen a dietitian?i find it all confusing,books I’ve read say vegetarian? No dairy,just wondering what people have been told is...Should soy products be avoided for estrogen + cancerI am vegetarian and I am wondering about including tofu in my diet. A quick google has me confused. Is it safe to eat in moderation? Thanking you in anticipation
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