Selvi Rajagopal, M.D., a specialist in internal medicine at Johns Hopkins Medicine, explains why your diet is so important during cancer treatment, and provides tips on foods to add and avoid.

The National Cancer Institute recommends eating one to two-and-a-half cups of fruits and one to four cups of vegetables daily. These foods contain fiber and help boost your immune system.

The second edition of What to Eat During Cancer Treatment contains more than 130 recipes. The book provides practical tips and suggestions to help patients and their caregivers …

We created these guides for some of the most common diet plans that people are asked to follow during cancer treatment. Each guide gives an overview of what the diet is, helpful tips, and …

Dec 21, 2025 · Receiving a cancer diagnosis is overwhelming, and many patients and their families naturally seek ways to support treatment and improve well-being through lifestyle …

For most people, a healthy diet includes lots of whole grains, fruits and vegetables, modest amounts of protein, and small amounts of sugar, alcohol, salt, and unhealthy fats. When you …

Sep 12, 2025 · There’s no definitive “cancer diet.” But registered dietitian in oncology, Kim Geiringer, RD, LDN, explains why what you eat matters, and which foods may help you feel …

Functional nutrition during cancer treatment focuses on preserving the terrain — your body’s internal ecosystem — while maintaining digestive health, supporting mitochondria, and …

Overall, try to make food choices that provide enough calories (to maintain weight), protein (to help rebuild tissues that cancer treatment may harm), nutrients such as vitamins and minerals, …

Oct 3, 2023 · A healthy diet during cancer treatment is important. Here, senior clinical dietitian Chelsea Ebrus shares healthy food options for cancer patients and how to incorporate them …