Family history of cancer: information, not a verdict
Hello my lovely community,
At cancer fundraising events or just everyday life, I hear some version of this sentence: "cancer runs in my family."
I want to gently push back on that today.
Only up to about 10% of all cancers are actually caused by an inherited genetic change. That means for most families, a cancer history is shaped by a mix of shared genetics, shared environment, and shared habit...
Does Alcohol Increase Cancer Risk?
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Hello my lovely community,
I was at a community health event recently, and a question came up that I hear often.
"But isn't a glass of red wine supposed to be good for you?"
It's such a fair question. For years, that's exactly what we were told.
So I want to answer it honestly, and completely, because the research has actually moved on quite a bit.
Here's the short version: alcohol increases ...
What is integrative cancer nutrition?
If you’ve been wondering:
what integrative cancer nutrition actually means
how it differs from standard nutrition counseling
whether it’s the right fit for you...
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I put together a new FAQ blog post to answer those questions.
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In this article, I share more about:
my approach at Mistletoe Nutrition and Wellness
who I work with
how I collaborate with oncology teams
what support can look like...


