The Food Nurse

05/03/2024

14/02/2024

Eat Well to Age Well workshop

📆 Thursday 22nd February
🕢 7:30pm
📍 Club committee room

14/02/2024

ARE YOU LIVING WITH A CANCER DIAGNOSIS
ONE TO ONE CONSULTATIONS WITH A DIETICIAN
Derry Well Women are delighted to be able to offer women the opportunity to have a FREE nutritional assessment by a Registered Cancer Specialist Dietitian. These one-to-one consultations will look to identify and discuss if there are any nutritional concerns which may be improved through tailor dietetic advice.
The sessions are best suited to the following clients:
• Those recently diagnosed with cancer and have experienced weight loss and/or a reduced appetite.
• Those who are currently undergoing cancer treatment e.g. surgery/chemotherapy/radiotherapy/immunotherapy and are experiencing side effects that are negatively impacting on their nutritional intake and/or experiencing weight loss
• Those who have completed treatment and experiencing side effects of the treatment that are negatively impacting on their nutritional intake and/or experiencing weight loss
• Those who have completed treatment and looking support regarding weight management and dietary advice moving forward.
These sessions are not suitable for anyone who is currently seeing an NHS dietitian.
You are encouraged to contact your local dietitian to raise any concerns you may have and any support you may require.
There are also group sessions scheduled for March both morning and evening with the Dietitian, to provide further information and support regarding nutrition and cancer.
Should you have any questions or would like to make an appointment please contact Patricia at the Derry Well Women on: 02871360777

18/09/2023

I have used this quote a few times now and it honestly summarises what I as a dietitian think when it comes to cancer patients asking if they should follow a specific diet…

I am a dietitian. What I am not is the “food police”! Everyone has choices to make in this life that they feel is right for them!

As a dietitian part of my role is to help patients make informed decisions about their nutrition using scientific evidence-based practice and to help them understand how those decisions may/may not impact on their health.

I want to help support patients regardless of the decisions they make. There is no judgement or disapproval for the simple fact I am not you and I am not walking in your shoes right now! Nor will I pretend too!

The anxiety for cancer patients around food is very real and can lead to people feeling overwhelmed and unsure of what to do. Families can be affected by the stress of it all and the risk of malnutrition is increased.

My upcoming online webinar this Saturday the 23rd September at 10:30am will aim to give you an opportunity to hear what the scientific evidence currently is so that you have all the information you need to make your choice.

Some of the common questions I get asked daily is…
Does sugar feed cancer?
I have breast cancer should I eat soya and dairy products?
Should I eat red meat and processed meats?
What about the alkaline diet?
Should I be juicing? What about detox diets?

The list goes on! The webinar will cover some of the most popular questions that cancers patients have. If this is something you’d like to hear more about then grab your cuppa and join me this Saturday!

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nutrition-cancer-the-series-tickets-716462297017?aff=oddtdtcreator

17/09/2023

Forever grateful to be part of this beautiful souls journey!

16/09/2023

Join me on the 23rd September at 10.30am for the first in the series of online webinars related to Nutrition & Cancer!

Each of the webinars will cover different aspects of Nutrition & Cancer.

The first webinar will look at
* Understanding nutritional goals for the different stages of the cancer journey

*Understanding weight loss and help you identify what is significant and how to address it.

* Dispelling common food myths and cancer!

* Q & A

I am very aware of how anxious patients can be, especially when on various cancer treatments and the risk of infection, so my goal is provide you with the nutritional information you need in the comfort of your own home!

This online forum also allows you the option of attending the events anonymously maintaining confidentiality!

If you require any further info about the webinar please contact me directly on socials or via email at mary@thefood-nurse.com

Understanding the role and impact of nutrition in cancer so that you can make better informed decisions about your cancer journey

15/09/2023

14/09/2023

While I may have been quiet on my socials, things have been busy behind the scenes!
I have been working on a few projects and over the coming weeks I will be sharing some of them! The first announcement will be in 2 days time so stay tuned!!

16/08/2023

NUTRITION & CANCER EVENT POSTPONED
Apologises for the short notice but having asked those attending not to come if they feel unwell, I myself am unable to host the event due to feeling poorly at the minute. The safety of those clients attending is paramount for me, so I hope you can understand the reason why I have chosen to postpone the event. I am hoping to reschedule the event over the next 2 weeks so please keep an eye out on socials!
Health Hub Professionals NI

06/03/2023

I am on a mission to help cancer patients optimise their nutrition for their cancer treatment!

Here is some information on the services I provide.

Don't forget that there is a FREE 20 MINUTE DISCOVERY CALL if you want to know more about the services and how I can best help and support you right now!

Health Hub Professionals NI
Body & Mind Garvagh - Holistic Health and Wellness
Nourishing Those We Love