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Diet and weight loss
Morning team
has anyone else had dietary advice following diagnosis?
I booked in to see the dietitian and the EP at my private oncology clinic because I thought it would be a good thing to do.
has anyone else had dietary advice following diagnosis?
I booked in to see the dietitian and the EP at my private oncology clinic because I thought it would be a good thing to do.
I do know that recurrence is more likely if overweight, which I am, I have a bmi of 28.5.
I was imagining some gentle long term habit changes for gradual weight loss.
I was imagining some gentle long term habit changes for gradual weight loss.
But she has prescribed a fairly extreme shake diet with lots of pre and probiotic powders and pills, protein and collagen powders, and Metamucil fibre supplements. I can also eat non starch veges and limited olive oil. It’s a metagenics naturopathic system. All the stuff cost $350.
It took a few weeks to arrive after I ordered it all in and I soft started it yesterday.
It took a few weeks to arrive after I ordered it all in and I soft started it yesterday.
The taste is pretty horrible, I am going to struggle to stay on it.
I have been on optifast before and that was quite yummy I had no problem staying on it, but that is dairy and does have some sugar in it so she prefers this other one.
Since I have bought all the stuff I should just do it , shouldn’t I? I’m looking for some support and motivation here!
im supposed to do it for two weeks and then go to see her again.
My radiation will start in 2 or 3 weeks.
interested in your thoughts and experiences!
I have been on optifast before and that was quite yummy I had no problem staying on it, but that is dairy and does have some sugar in it so she prefers this other one.
Since I have bought all the stuff I should just do it , shouldn’t I? I’m looking for some support and motivation here!
im supposed to do it for two weeks and then go to see her again.
My radiation will start in 2 or 3 weeks.
interested in your thoughts and experiences!
22 Replies
- Glad to hear it’s working @Halla 😊
- Well, I’m getting used to this new diet routine and am down another 2kg in 2 weeks.I did get nervous about the soy isolate and collagen pre radiation so have switched to a whey protein instead. Which is much more delicious actually!
- I don't keep scales at home, but I rely on whether my clothes fit me or not. What the scales tell us is dependent on whether we have fat or muscles, as muscles weigh for than fat. I am tall, so I don't mind if I am not a size 10 anymore!
- Thanks @iserbrown!
- This is the link that @AllyJay was trying to remember
"Herb-Drug Interactions in Cancer Care | Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center" https://www.mskcc.org/videos/herb-drug-interactions-care - @Halla...I just googled "collagen breast cancer" and it came up with some info regarding this subject.
- @Halla, unfortunately I don't specifically. I seem to remember it was on a site from an American University or cancer, like Sloane Kettering, Johns Hopkins or one of the other bigger ones. The subject came up where a member had a laundry list of supplements she was taking such as curcumin, collagen, lecithin, vitamin this, that and the other and a diet containing a lot of soy. Another member posted a link to this other site which had all the vitamins, minerals and so called 'natural' supplements and how they related to breast cancer.
- @AllyJay do you remember where you read about the collagen type 111?
- It does seem rather drastic and unsustainable. As @allyjay said, check with your oncologist about the products and the method as it's not what I have seen in any professional information.
- Keep us updated @Halla
