For People with Cancer
As a person diagnosed with cancer, there are many decisions you must make in determining the best treatment plan for you. You and loved ones gather with your team of physicians. You undergo a series of tests, you may have surgery, and you may have chemotherapy or radiation. You may couple these treatments with complementary therapies like Reiki, acupuncture, shiatsu acupressure, massage, yoga, qi kung, or meditation. You may use prayer as a means of healing, or reach out to loved ones for support and encouragement.
How Food Can Help
We intuitively know that certain foods are healthier for us than others. Obviously a doughnut does not hold the same nutritional value of a bowl of oatmeal. It is always best to choose the foods we intuitively know to be healthful, but it is especially beneficial when we are looking to strengthen our healthy cells and release unhealthy cancerous cells from our body.
Developing a Nutrition Plan
Getting support in developing a healthy eating plan is essential in the process of recovery. Tapping in to the concept that your body can heal itself is empowering, and knowing that what we eat becomes our blood and our cells speaks to the importance of good food choices.
Key Elements of a Healthy Eating Plan
- Colorful array of fruits and vegetables
- High fiber foods
- Copious amounts of water
Developing a food plan for a person with cancer is complex and must be flexible in order to meet the changes occuring through the treatment process. Quality nutrition plays an important role in recovery.
As a Holistic Health Counselor, I look beyond calories, fats, proteins and carbohydrates and support you in managing your stress and overcoming anxiety. I provide you with relaxation tools and copious information on the ways nurtition and a balanced lifestyle can usher you back to robust health.
Contact me at peg@wellnessandyou.com to arrange a complimentary health consultation to see if this is the approach you have been looking for.
Contact me at peg@wellnessandyou.com if you would like support and information in this regard.