Meet our next expert for Act a Cactus: Catherine Benedict, PhD, to discuss family building!
Continue readingOur Next Ask a Cactus: Fertility & Family Building
Ask a Cactus: More Resources
Nutrition and cancer is such a wide-ranging topic, and we know you likely have more questions. Alison recommends more!
Continue readingAsk a Cactus: Does eating organic matter?
There’s a whole section at the grocery store for it, lots of our products are stamped with it: but does it really matter if you eat organic? Our expert Alison gives us the scoop.
Continue readingAsk a Cactus: Snack Ideas
Is all this talking about food making you hungry? In need of some nutrient-dense snack ideas? Here are some great ideas and resources from Alison! Want some additional ideas? Here are some recipe ideas from the American Institute for Cancer Research and MD Anderson.
Continue readingAsk a Cactus: Disordered Eating and Cancer
If you have the history of an eating disorder and have also received a cancer diagnosis, seeing a dietician who is familiar with eating disorders is incredibly important. Our registered dietician, Alison, tells us more.
Continue readingAsk a Cactus: Can I drink after a cancer diagnosis?
Can I have a glass of champagne at my friend’s wedding, or a beer at this upcoming backyard barbeque? Our expert Alison weighs in with research!
Continue readingAsk a Cactus: What’s Up With Sugar and Cancer?!
So… does sugar *really* feed cancer? Our expert Alison gives us scientifically-backed information!
Continue readingAsk a Cactus: Dietician vs. Nutritionist
Our expert Alison is here to answer an important question: what’s the difference between a dietician and a nutritionist?
Continue readingAsk A Cactus: Let’s Talk Nutrition
Meet Alison Meagher, MS, RDN, as she prepares to answer all our burning questions about nutrition and cancer.
Continue readingIntroducing Ask a Cactus!
There are so many questions that come with a cancer diagnosis: what is recommended by licensed professionals, how others have dealt with the same issues, and the questions we can feel self-conscious asking. We hear you and we have been there, too! At Cactus Cancer Society we strive to create a community of inclusion, authenticity, and shared experience. Introducing: Ask a Cactus!
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