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  • Description:
    Join Stephanie Meyers, MS, RD, LDN, the nutrition coordinator with Dana-Farber’s Leonard P. Zakim Center for Integrative Therapies and Healthy Living, for healthy cooking inspiration. This recipe is credited to the Minimalist Baker. Find it here!

    Finding nutrition information specific to metastatic breast cancer can feel challenging at times. Many people wonder what else they can do beyond the basic evidence-based guidelines like eating non-starchy vegetables and being physically active. Many people are interested in supplements to support their health, but people actually absorb nutrients better from food than they do from pills. Turmeric is a spice with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Studies in animals suggest that turmeric could enhance the immune system and possibility even have some effects on tumor cells. Although there is less information in people about these medicinal effects, turmeric adds depth of flavor worth experimenti...

  • Veggies & Dips

    31 Aug, 2021
    Description: Tags: Recipes, cooking, vegetables, dip, healthy snacks, herbs, fresh, green, beets, kohlrabi

  • Veggies and Dip

    12 Aug, 2021
    Description: Stephanie Meyers, MS, RDN, the nutrition coordinator at Dana-Farber’s Zakim Center for Integrative Therapies and Healthy Living discusses vegetable snack ideas.
    Resources: Veggies & Dips PDF

    Tags: Recipes, cooking, vegetables, dip, healthy snacks, herbs, fresh, green, beets, kohlrabi
  • Description: Join Stephanie Meyers, RD, LDN, CNSD, a nutritionist with Dana-Farber’s Zakim Center for Integrative Therapies and Healthy Living, for a discussion about nutrition. This video is uniquely tailored to meet the general nutrition needs of people in every phase of cancer treatment and recovery.

    Resources: How to Swap Recipe Ingredients (PDF)

    Tags: Modify, Substitute, Swap

  • Description: Join Stephanie Meyers, RD, LDN, CNSD, a nutritionist with Dana-Farber’s Zakim Center for Integrative Therapies and Healthy Living, for a discussion about nutrition. This video is uniquely tailored to meet the general nutrition needs of people in every phase of cancer treatment and recovery.

    Resources: Does Sugar Feed Cancer? (PDF)

    Tags: Feed, Cancer, Sugar

  • Description: Join Stephanie Meyers, RD, LDN, CNSD, a nutritionist with Dana-Farber’s Zakim Center for Integrative Therapies and Healthy Living, for a kid-friendly nutrition session. In this video, Meyers discusses food-based activities and ideas to keep your kids busy and safe in the kitchen.

    Resources: Cooking with Herbs and Spices (PDF)
    Tags: Granola, Herbs, Spices

  • Description: Join Stephanie Meyers, RD, LDN, CNSD, a nutritionist with Dana-Farber’s Zakim Center for Integrative Therapies and Healthy Living, for a cooking demo featuring themes and foods integral to cancer survivorship.

    Resources: How to Use Turmeric (PDF)

    Tags: Spices, Turmeric

  • Description: Join Stephanie Meyers, RD, LDN, CNSD, a nutritionist with Dana-Farber’s Zakim Center for Integrative Therapies and Healthy Living, for a discussion about nutrition. This video is uniquely tailored to meet the general nutrition needs of people in every phase of cancer treatment and recovery.

    Resources: Meatless Main Dishes (PDF)

    Tags: Plant-based, Lentils, Tofu

  • Description: Join Stephanie Meyers, RD, LDN, CNSD, a nutritionist with Dana-Farber’s Zakim Center for Integrative Therapies and Healthy Living, for a kid-friendly nutrition session. In this video, Meyers discusses food-based activities and ideas to keep your kids busy and safe in the kitchen.

    Resources: Kid-Friendly Flatbreads (PDF)

    Tags: Flatbread, Homemade, Kids

  • Description: Join Stephanie Meyers, RD, LDN, CNSD, a nutritionist with Dana-Farber’s Zakim Center for Integrative Therapies and Healthy Living, for a cooking demo featuring themes and foods integral to cancer survivorship.

    Resources: Baked Goods Without Yeast (PDF)

    Tags: Flatbread, Muffins, Pancakes, Whole grain

  • Description: Join Stephanie Meyers, RD, LDN, CNSD, a nutritionist with Dana-Farber’s Zakim Center for Integrative Therapies and Healthy Living, for a discussion about nutrition. This video is uniquely tailored to meet the general nutrition needs of people in every phase of cancer treatment and recovery.

    Resources: Why Nutrition Matters for Cancer (PDF)

    Tags: Cancer, Information, Research

  • Description: Join Stephanie Meyers, RD, LDN, CNSD, a nutritionist with Dana-Farber’s Zakim Center for Integrative Therapies and Healthy Living, for a cooking demo featuring themes and foods integral to cancer survivorship.

    Resources: How to Make Healthy Pasta (PDF)

    Tags: Dinner, Pasta, Sauces