Statistically speaking, patients who maintain their weight during breast cancer treatment have the best prognostic. Most of the weight gain happens during chemotherapy when many breast cancer patients either eat too little because of the decreased appetite or too much in an attempt to cope with the treatment. There are 2 main mechanisms behind this weight: decreased metabolism and decreased … Read More
Why should overweight and obese breast cancer patients lose weight?
– Have you been diagnosed with breast cancer? Here is why you should lose weight if you were overweight or obese before diagnosis, or if you gained weight during breast cancer treatment: a) Obesity decreases breast cancer treatment efficacy: Triple negative patients without positive lymph nodes have a worst prognosis than normal weight patients. – Bonsang-Kitzis si colab., 2015 Obesity decreases ER+/PR±/HER2+ breast … Read More
„The China Study“ Part II – Are the dairy products carcinogenic?
As I promised, in this second part of the analysis of the book called “The China Study” I will explain if the dairy producs are carcinogenic or not. Friendly consideration: because the idea that milk is a carcinogenic has become as popular as the idea that we have to eat the fruit between meals so as not to ferment the … Read More
„The China Study“ – part I – How to make a big deal out of nothing?
Because I work with cancer patients and because many are completely shocked by the fact that I recommend eating meat and dairy despite the existence on Earth of the book entitled “The China Study”, in this article and in the following one I will present the aspects that invalidate the main assumptions in this book called „study“. First of all, I would … Read More
Is the gluten-free diet beneficial for runners?
About the gluten-free diet, many people know that it is healthier than diets containing gluten. They know that gluten can cause allergie or intolerance. They know gluten makes them gain weight. They know that. They know that.. They know that… From whom do they know all that? From people with gluten sensitivities, of course. And the direct feedback of a … Read More
Why you keep falling of your diet?
If you are tired of gaining weight each time you allow yourself to eat a treat, if you can’t even stomach the thought of starting one more diet, if you are frustrated by the fact that no matter how much you’re trying not to gain weight – you simply can’t succeed – then this article is for you. I will … Read More
Why you feel hungry when you are on a diet?
Why you feel hungry when you are on a diet is not that easy to understand by many people on a diet. It is much or less accepted because hunger is associated with dieting. It is what scares people people when even considering to start a diet to lose their increasing weight accumulated on body parts they wish they could … Read More
The French paradox – between theory & practice
In 1819, the Irish doctor Samuel Black observed that angina pectoris is much less common in France than in Ireland (1). Today, after 160 years, statistics show a lower cardiovascular mortality in wine-drinking countries than in beer or spirits drinking countries (2). Then, many studies on the complex links between alcohol consumption and cardiovascular disease have created a great interest … Read More
The Copy/Paste Diet
I’m nutritionist Diana Artene and – before we talk about what “The Copy / Paste Diet” is and what impact it has on your weight loss – I want to ask you: – Do you want to lose weight? – For really, really, real, do you really want to? Maybe you still want to, maybe you gave up, maybe you’re … Read More
What is the most important part of your car?
I have a question for you: – What is the most important part of your car? You may be wondering what your car has to do with my nutrition, but if you play in. Let me start: the experience with the people I work with everyday has shown me that nutrition is much easier to understand when comparing learning to … Read More
Made in Romania
Romania’s entry into the European Union has had a massive impact on Romanians, whether we are talking about consumers or talking about food producers. Consumers had access to products in the Single Market, and local producers were required to have the same systems of traceability in the food chain as all producers who want to sell on the European Union … Read More
Animal proteins & oncology nutrition
When it comes to advising cancer patients about what they should and shouldn’t eat, removing “animal protein” is the general advice recommended by people who don’t understand what the malignant cell actually “feeds” on. Cancer is an extreme diagnosis with a strong psychological and social impact on both the patient and his / her family and entourage. Many people feel … Read More
