Nutrition plays a vital role in the treatment of cancer. A healthy diet can help patients maintain proper digestive health, prevent malnutrition, and remain strong during their treatments. We understand the importance nutrition plays in a patient’s recovery, which is why we offer cooking demonstrations live and video (below) as well as recipes that provide nutritional support throughout treatment.
Cancer Nutrition/Cooking Demonstrations
Make plans and save your seat.
Join us for our upcoming Dishes 2 Nourish Cooking Demonstrations.
Nikita Grove, M.S., RDN, LDN, RYT, will be preparing cancer-fighting foods that promote good nutrition and are easy to make. She will also answer any nutritional questions to help you maintain a healthy diet throughout your journey.
The following is a list for our upcoming classes. See below for complete recipes for each class.
Thursday, March 21 – National Nutrition Month
Recipe: Creamy Asparagus Potato Soup
Thursday, April 18 – Anti-inflammatory spices
Recipe: Curried Vegetables
Thursday, May 16 – Fruit-forward dessert & discussion on sugar
Recipe: Strawberry rhubarb crisp
Thursday, June 20 – Focus on herbs
Recipe: Pearl Couscous “Tabbouleh”
Time: 10 a.m.
Where: Lancaster Cancer Center Conference Room
Masks are required. Seating is limited. Registration is required.
Please contact lgerhart@lancastercancercenter.com,
or by calling 717.291.1313, or stop by the front desk.
Healing Journey Foundation is proud to announce its partnership with Nikita Grove, M.S., RDN, LDN, RYT.
She will be offering patients prevention and nutritional Counseling as well as live cooking demonstrations at our office.
Nikita Grove, M.S., RDN, LDN, RYT
Nikita Grove is an entrepreneur, dietitian, yogi, farmer, and local-food enthusiast! As a licensed and registered dietitian and yoga instructor. She owns and operates, The Wellness Grove, which offer nutrition counseling and yoga classes.
Nikita grew up on her family farm in Marietta where she first learned to appreciate the foundation of food, soil, and farming. She earned her Bachelor of Science and Master of science in Nutrition and teaches medical students culinary medicine and graduate-level courses in nutrition. Throughout her career, she has worked in various settings serving her local communities at the supermarket, hospital, and corporate wellness environments. Currently, Nikita dedicates her practice to cancer patients. Her husband is a young adult cancer survivor, and she learned the intricacies of being a caregiver. Together, they focus on survivorship and caregivers through educational efforts of food, farming, and gentle movement of the body, mind, and breath through yoga to find healing and nourishment for all.
Loss of Appetite:
Turmeric:
Taste and Appetite Changes:
Spring Frittata Muffins:
Supplements and Cancer:
Healthy Fats – Tuna Avocado Salad:
Nausea during Cancer – Minty Lemon Chicken and Rice Soup:
Energy Bites:
Sugar and Cancer:
High Calorie Smoothies:
Plant Based Diets During Cancer Treatment:
Bean Curry Recipe:
Bowel Changes During Cancer Treatment:
Baked Oatmeal Recipe:
Helpful Websites:
www.asbestos.com/treatment/nutrition/
www.rebeccakatz.com/the-cancer-fighting-kitchen
www.oncologynutrition.org/erfc
www.jeanlamantia.com/cancer-bites-blog
