I had some pretty amazing news yesterday from a client of mine that I am just thrilled to share!
I have been working with a particular client since last year. In the Spring of 2013 she was diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer which was shocking news to her and everyone around her. A few months later I was recommended to her by one of my clients. Since then I have been providing Personal Cooking for her and sharing any advice, books, and knowledge that I thought might be helpful. She was doing regular chemotherapy treatments, seeing a Naturopath, and also taking advice from her Medical Doctor when we first met.
There were many days working with her that I would be cooking and she would ask me my opinions on everything from supplements to food and diet (mostly if her occasional healthy sweet treats were okay to have..lol) which I always answered that I thought it was most important that she feels balance in her diet. This may mean different things to many people as we are all unique and everyone has a diet that works for them. In Nutrition school we learned about the 80/20 rule. This rule is about eating healthy, nutritious foods most of the time (80%) and having foods that may not be the most nutritious but make you feel good on special occasions (20%) of the time. This rule works great for my lifestyle and I never feel bad when I indulge in that decadent chocolate, wine, or even sometimes a poutine that satisfies that craving because for the most part I am getting an abundance of very nutritious food.
Since sugar was and is a major craving for this client I suggested to stay completely away from any refined or white sugar and to use small amounts of natural sweeteners as well as natural sugars found in fruit and vegetables for treats. Some would have said to completely stay away from all sugars as there have been studies saying that sugar in any form feeds cancer but In my opinion I think that quality of life is so important during this time and I didn't agree with depriving her of something that she seemed to have control over and that brought her great pleasure on occasion.
I have been working with a particular client since last year. In the Spring of 2013 she was diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer which was shocking news to her and everyone around her. A few months later I was recommended to her by one of my clients. Since then I have been providing Personal Cooking for her and sharing any advice, books, and knowledge that I thought might be helpful. She was doing regular chemotherapy treatments, seeing a Naturopath, and also taking advice from her Medical Doctor when we first met.
There were many days working with her that I would be cooking and she would ask me my opinions on everything from supplements to food and diet (mostly if her occasional healthy sweet treats were okay to have..lol) which I always answered that I thought it was most important that she feels balance in her diet. This may mean different things to many people as we are all unique and everyone has a diet that works for them. In Nutrition school we learned about the 80/20 rule. This rule is about eating healthy, nutritious foods most of the time (80%) and having foods that may not be the most nutritious but make you feel good on special occasions (20%) of the time. This rule works great for my lifestyle and I never feel bad when I indulge in that decadent chocolate, wine, or even sometimes a poutine that satisfies that craving because for the most part I am getting an abundance of very nutritious food.
Since sugar was and is a major craving for this client I suggested to stay completely away from any refined or white sugar and to use small amounts of natural sweeteners as well as natural sugars found in fruit and vegetables for treats. Some would have said to completely stay away from all sugars as there have been studies saying that sugar in any form feeds cancer but In my opinion I think that quality of life is so important during this time and I didn't agree with depriving her of something that she seemed to have control over and that brought her great pleasure on occasion.
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