One other resource that I decided to try out, again recommended by Dr. Moline, was a consultation with the registered dietitian at Cancer Care Northwest. I was actually pretty excited about this appointment because I had done so much research already on diet for cancer treatment and cancer prevention. I was certainly ready for this one, I had my list of questions and options for a strict diet regimen. My friend Hunter wanted to join me because he was interested in what the dietitian had to say as well and be there for moral support. Well to my disappointment the biggest advice the dietitian gave me was “eat whatever you want and whatever sounds good, as long as you keep your weight up”. I guess the biggest concern they have for cancer patients going through chemotherapy is losing weight and not being able to stay healthy enough to sustain chemotherapy treatments. Well this was not the only answer I wanted… so I asked my million and a half questions on the keto diet, vegetarian diet, intermittent fasting, restricted eating, fasting during chemotherapy, caffeine intake, hydration, supplementation, and sugar intake. She never gave me her opinion just the “facts”. And what she told me is “it is not proven that sugar causes cancer nor causes the spread of cancer”. Well it has been proven and hidden because God forbid the sugar industry crashes in America. What the hell would we do?
So, back to the drawing board I go, because clearly I am on my own for this one.
Mandafit 