Nutrition and Meal Planning for People with Breast and Ovarian Cancer

Open to people living with
breast, ovarian or gynecological cancer.  To learn more or to pre-register
(pre-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED)
call Support Connection at 914-962-6402 or 800-532-4290.

Maintaining good nutrition and
healthful dietary practices can promote a sense of well-being while possibly
risk for the progression or recurrence of cancer, whether you are newly
diagnosed, receiving treatment or a cancer survivor. This presentation will
focus on the practical aspects of nutrition and lifestyle strategies for
optimizing wellness in cancer care.

Topics will include: Planning
meals that utilize “foods that fight”;  Shopping tips and tools to make meal
planning easy and convenient; How to select products and prepare food to enhance
the body’s ability to retain nutrients, use protective substances and support
its own defense systems. There will be opportunity for
questions.

PRESENTER: Allison Cecere,
M.S., R.D. CDN has more than 15 years of professional experience,. She has been
a clinical staff member at top-ranked university medical centers and Nutritional
Coordinator at two regional cancer centers.  She is also the founder of
Nutrition Therapy and Education Services based in Westchester County,
NY.