Useful Info Nutrition and Cancer Getting the balance right with our food is so important, especially when you've been diagnosed with cancer. Navigating all the information around food and cancer can be very overwhelming. So here's are some no-nonsense, evidence-based advice and tips to help you make the right choices for you Food is more than fuel – our bodies require more than just energy to survive. We require a whole range of nutrients. So here are our resources and advice that can help. "I promise this is not another prescription and we invite you to dip in and out of it whenever you feel the need to. Food should be a pleasure as well as something to fuel your body with, so enjoy what you’re eating when you can, and don’t beat yourself up if you’re not eating what you think you ‘should’. I hope you find this resource empowering and helpful." - Dr Hazel Wallace Our Food and Cancer booklet Trekstock Talks on Nutrition To check out our charity friends who can provide you with even more practical advice and resources: Life Kitchen by Ryan Riley Life Kitchen is a not-for-profit organisation focused on helping people with cancer rediscover and revive their love of food. Life kitchen provides free cookery classes, recipes and events for people living with cancer. The Food Medic The Food Medic is an educational platform and media group, founded by Dr. Hazel Wallace, that is aimed at bridging the gap between traditional medical advice, nutrition and other areas of lifestyle. Through social media platforms, podcasts, books, and the website you will find; informative articles which are grounded in science, easy-to-follow recipes, and actionable tips and guides, to help you make informed healthy lifestyle choices. The Urban Kitchen Found by Toral Shah. She focuses on the role of diet and nutrition in the prevention of disease, particularly cancer. Her mission is to help people enjoy delicious food every day - whilst ensuring they receive the appropriate health benefits from her personalised approach. As well as nutritional consultations and recipe development, she helps like-minded healthy eating brands to grow through her brand consultancy. Her research speciality is cancer prevention and includes work with cancer patients to reduce the risk of recurrence. Healthy Whole Me Welcome to the new Healthy Whole Me. My name’s Dani and I am passionate about creating a wholesome, balanced and sustainable lifestyle for my family and me. If I have one message I would like to get across then it’s: ‘Look after yourself’!You’re worth it, and do it in ways that are good for YOU. May it be by eating well, exercising or perhaps taking a nap when you really need one. Life comes with so many pressures and especially as a parent we often put ourselves last ever so often. Nourish Flourish Me Sarah Dixon is a young adult cancer survivor and Young Adult Ambassador for Trekstock. She shares blogs and recipes for a healthy plant-based diet The Chemo Cookery Club The Chemo Cookery Club has a selection of delicious recipes to help make everyday food a positive part of life for cancer sufferers and their carers. With tempting treats and healthy food ideas, the emphasis is on the nutritional values that can make a difference. Manage Cookie Preferences