Handouts and videos

Nutrition and cancer

How to eat well after your cancer diagnosis (healthy eating and weight gain)

Easy to make meals

Protein in common foods

Diet tips for low blood cell counts

Eating well with cancer (video)

Poor appetite and weight loss

How to eat more calories and protein

Drink to your health: choose liquids that meet your nutrition needs

Smoothies and shakes

How to make nutricious soups

Nutrition supplements

How to manage your loss of appetite

Managing appetite loss (video)

Mouth and swallowing problems

Easy to swallow foods – for patients who have a sore mouth and throat

Tips to help you eat when you have taste and smell changes

Bowel problems (like constipation and diarrhea)

How to manage your constipation

How to manage your diarrhea

Special diets

Low-fibre diet: what foods to eat and why

Tube feeding

How do feeding tubes work? (video)

This information does not replace medical advice. For questions, concerns or additional information contact your dietitian or health care team.

If you are a patient at the Odette Cancer Centre and you would like to book an appointment with a dietitian, visit or call Odette Patient and Family Support.