About laurie and food is medicine rd

After nearly 2 decades working in cancer care and also experiencing the struggles of my own survivorship, I have written two books, one a text to explain important nutrition information for breast cancer survivors, and a journal for the survivor to examine, explore, and practice new eating approaches. My goal is simple: help as many of my fellow survivors as I can through my books and more!  Due out 2023! 

An except from In the Pink: A breast cancer survivor's guide to a healthier life: " As soon as treatment is complete you may have started thinking about how to shed weight and which foods you should eat more of or avoid.   Then a question about diets—keto, low carbohydrate, raw, and others---soon follows. There is a lot written about diets, like which are most effective, easiest to follow, or best for physical body types. These are fad diets; they come and go with the latest headlines or breakroom chatter. Most fad diets are missing at least one food group.  Diets that are missing a food group last as long as your willpower can tolerate the restrictiveness; usually you become bored or too hungry. And your body knows and eventually shows it is not getting all the nutrients it needs on a fad diet. "

 "Meeting with Laurie helped me form my reasons for eating the way I did.  It was about the heart of food.  Laurie helped me to find recipes, exercise classes and friendship with others that felt like I do. I’ve found the support I need to thrive in a world where food is so important.  I’ve learned that healthy food can taste terrific and make me feel better about myself for having made healthy choices. "--Kim G