Nutrition and cancer is such a wide-ranging topic, and we know you likely have more questions. Alison recommends more!
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Ask 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 readingMay 2023 Programs!
April showers have brought May flowers – and a bunch of new Cactus Cancer Society programs! Check out our Upcoming Programs for information on how to sign-up.
Continue readingJoin Us For Young Adult Book Club!
Grab your bookmarks and get ready to turn some pages – it’s time for our next edition of the Young Adult Cancer Book Club! Our next book is… drumroll, please… Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune!
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 readingReady For Your Close-Up?
Our Birthday Bash is next week, and we need YOUR help! It’s no secret that the best thing about Cactus Cancer Society is you: the people who make up this incredible community. We see our birthday as a chance to celebrate all the people who write, doodle, create, hang, learn, and laugh along with us. And we can’t do that alone! Here’s what we are asking: 30 seconds to 1 minute of your time (maybe 5 minutes, very generously!) to contribute to our birthday video.
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