How to Enjoy Food Again

Eating well during cancer treatment matters. Whether you’re undergoing chemotherapy, radiation therapy, surgery or other treatments, being well nourished means you’re more likely to tolerate therapies better, have less fatigue and experience fewer side effects. But it’s not easy to eat well when you’re experiencing nausea, mouth sores or other common side effects. Fortunately, registered dietitian Danielle Penick, author of the Survivors’ Table blog, has discovered some really practical ways to cope—and start enjoying your food again.