We’re going to AARP Health Innovation@50+ LivePitch!
We don’t toot our own horn so often at Savor Health, but we’re so excited about this one we can’t keep quiet! We’ve been selected as one of ten finalists for AARP’s Health Innovation@50+ LivePitch event in Sunnyvale, California. This is a whole conference devoted to emerging technology solutions for people 50 and over, as […]
Stop the bloat!
Do you get a gassy stomach after you eat? Do you sometimes feel like you expand like a balloon after meals? Abdominal bloating is when your stomach feels full and tight. Normal digestion and some cancer treatments can cause a feeling of bloating or gassiness but modifying your diet may help to eliminate some of […]
Healthy Living after Head and Neck Cancer
Last week we discussed some survivorship strategies to consider after oral, head and neck cancer treatment is complete. This blog will address how to go about developing a specific plan for health and wellness. Ideas will be presented on how to adopt a healthy lifestyle with good nutrition, regular physical activity, and survivorship care and […]
Smart Nutrition with Cancer
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Managed nutrition should take a front and center role in your cancer treatment. Food is the fuel to give you the energy to stay strong. You wouldn’t drive your car on empty or fill your tank with the wrong kind of gas. So why would you treat your body any differently? But just as a car […]
Does An “Acidic Body” Cause Or Worsen Cancer?
I was asked recently if it’s important to prevent the body from being “too acidic,” for someone who has cancer. This topic has come up again and again over the nearly two decades during which I’ve worked in the cancer nutrition field. Given how common this belief is, it’s certainly worth discussing. It’s no surprise […]
Chronic Inflammation and Cancer
Inflammation is becoming a popular topic when it comes to the issue of chronic disease. Chronic inflammation is not the classic swelling, redness, or puffiness you often experience when you are injured. Chronic inflammation is internal, invisible, and does not result in any immediate symptoms or side effects. Scientists have been researching the causes and […]
Pineapple: As if you needed a reason
As the temperature timidly begins to climb this spring, help summer come along a little faster by celebrating pineapple this month. Even if the last gusts of winter wind are still blowing, pineapple transports us to a warm tropical beach. Pineapples are actually made up of a bunch of distinct flowers that merge together around […]
A Registered Dietitian’s Perspective: The Benefits of Nutrition Counseling
This month we had the opportunity to interview Cara Anselmo, MS, RDN, CDN from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center to get her perspective on the benefits of nutrition counseling for cancer patients. The highlight of this interview is to share a professional perspective on the importance of early and ongoing nutritional intervention. We at Meals to […]
The Home Stretch
Stretching is a great way to warm up before physical activity and also to cool down after exercise. Fatigue is one side effect of cancer treatments. Even on days when you are not very physically active, taking a quick stretch break may give you a jolt of energy. Some cancer patients who require surgery may […]
Water Based Exercise
Water-based exercises cover a range of activities including swimming, water aerobics, and walking or running in water. Aquatic exercise is beneficial for people of all ages and skill levels, since intensity can be gentle or very intense depending on your movements in the water. Is it Safe? If you are on radiation therapy, make […]