How Studies Suggest Nutrition May Help Fight Cancer
Your physician or nutritionist has probably already talked to you about the importance of sticking with a proper diet, both while you're receiving treatment, and after treatment as you're working to prevent recurrence of your cancer. No diet can substitute for following the course of treatment you've agreed upon with your healthcare providers. However, consuming meals that form part of an evidence-based diet, like those provided by Dine to Thrive, can help improve your quality-of-life and, in some cases, may lead to a decreased risk of certain side effects and even recurrence of your cancer. If you're changing your lifestyle as part of your fight, then we at Dine to Thrive will be honored to help — and even make it easy.
Fighting Cancer Today and Tomorrow
As you fight cancer now, eating right may help you:1, 2
- Have more energy
- Heal from your treatments and be ready for your next treatment on time, when it'll be the most effective
- Reduce the risk of certain side effects
- Reduce the risk of infection
Fighting Cancer For Life
Even after you've been declared cancer-free, eating right may help you:3
- Heal and recover from your treatments
- Get back into life quicker
- Reduce the risk of recurrence of certain cancers
How Can Dine to Thrive Help Me Eat Healthy Food?
At Dine to Thrive, we provide the natural, organic food that forms the foundation for a proper diet. We know how hard it can be to find and include many ingredients in your diet, much less make them satisfying. Our gourmet chefs use special techniques to deliciously incorporate the following ingredients into our specialized meals:
- Chicken, fish, or tofu as a protein in every meal (tofu optional for different dietary needs, and we use only high omega-3, low-mercury, non-farmed fish and skinless white meat chicken)
- Up to four servings of vegetables in every meal
- A serving of complex carbohydrates in every meal
- No dairy products
- The only oils we use are olive, canola, rice, and walnut, and we use those in very small quantities
- High in cruciferous vegetables, mushrooms, and tomatoes
- High in garlic, basil, and turmeric, to boost the immune system
- We use ginger frequently, to combat nausea stemming from treatment
- Properly-cooked meats and vegetables protect compromised immune systems
- All of our meals are nutrient-dense and low in fat
- We use no preservatives, additives, or artificial flavors and as many organic ingredients as possible
We design our meals specifically for the needs of individuals fighting cancer:
- You can't smell your meal while you heat it, because it's sealed in an airtight pouch, which helps decrease nausea for many of our customers
- Our meals are easy-to-chew — firm yet not stringy or chewy — for those who have difficulty chewing
- Our meals are low-acid and, while flavorful, aren't spicy, so they're safe for sensitive mouths and throats
- We offer a variety of distinct flavors and ingredients, and let you choose the meals you prefer, so you can avoid any foods that no longer taste good to you
- All our meals are easy to prepare, so you can spend time with your family, at work, or even just relax when you're feeling tired or ill
At Dine to Thrive, we're proud to have worked with nutritionists, social workers, physicians, and others who help patients fighting cancer, to develop a selection of meals that can help improve quality-of-life and deliver evidence-based benefits. Enjoy healthy, delicious, nutritionally-specialized meals featuring dishes like Chicken Breast Stuffed with Brown Rice and Green Onion, in a Shiitake Ginger Plum sauce. Try our meals now.