Nutrition For Cancer Survivors
Regardless of which cancer treatment you choose, your body needs fuel to fight the disease. The side effects of various cancer treatments can be worse if you aren’t eating right. Your body needs enough food, and it needs the right kind of foods. Be sure you are meeting your body’s basic calorie needs. For people with cancer, you need approximately 15 calories per pound of weight. If you weigh 150 pounds when healthy, you need 2250 calories per day. Have you lost weight during your illness? Add an extra 500 calories daily to your diet to help your body return … Continue reading