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Nutrition and Cancer: Getting protein in my diet
Cancer: Managing Symptoms | Last Active: Feb 10, 2022 | Replies (19)Comment receiving replies
Good morning Thumperguy, I know you’re a scholar of nutrition and exercise which are fundamental keys to a long and productive life. My husband and I are the same way and have strived daily to stay as healthy as possible.
However, sometimes life throws a curveball even though we’ve done everything to avoid a catastrophic illness. For someone who is undergoing treatment for cancer, the lack of appetite brought on by nausea and gut issues can really get in the way of receiving calories and especially protein. I’ve been there and can tell you it was almost impossible some days to get any calories in at all.
So the addition of protein powders and other protein sources suggested by @soul become important to the recovery of someone on a restricted diet, whether it’s from cancer or other medical conditions which don’t allow for proper nutrition or calorie intake.
What protein sources would you recommend?
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@loribmt You so right! While I strive for a good diet, being on oral chemo tends to lessen my desire for food. Unfortunately, there is the double-edged sword of having failing kidneys, and the need to follow a renal diet. In order to be as healthy as possible when I eventually start dialysis, I have modified my eating in the last two months. Several little meals of protein to keep a good blood level during the day [hummus and apple, toast and peanut butter, hard-boiled egg, etc]. A protein shake almost everyday, made with protein powder, fruit, Greek yoghurt. Careful on the carbs.
@bb21 I am like you, not a big fan of almond milk, or regular milk. Using an oat drink by Chobani now, vanilla flavored, it is creamy and tasty. My renal diet restricts dairy to about a half-cup per day, no beans/oranges/bananas/tomatoes/potatoes/ chocolate. Ah, what's a girl to eat? Oatmeal and cardboard!
Ginger