In this episode of the Cervivor Podcast, we welcome Erin Pellegrin from Unite for HER, who shares her expertise on the vital role nutrition plays in cancer care. Erin discusses how to approach nutrition before, during, and after treatment, emphasizing the importance of starting the conversation with your medical team and focusing on controllables like hydration and supportive resources. She offers practical tips for incorporating healthy habits into your family life, including easy snack ideas and ways to involve loved ones in your wellness journey. Erin also highlights essential nutrients for recovery and provides guidance on supplements, while addressing common dietary concerns for cancer patients. Tune in for valuable insights that can empower patients, survivors, and caregivers alike on their paths to healing and health.
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More About the Guest:
Erin Pellegrin RD, LDN is Unite for HER’s Senior Director of Culinary Nutrition and Education. She joined as a full-time staff member in 2018 after working as a contributing dietitian for 5 years. As part of the Culinary Nutrition Team, she shares their nutrition mission and philosophy by educating and counseling breast and ovarian cancer patients through treatment and beyond as part of their Wellness Program. Erin also leads the digital education program, which brings relevant and important topics and experts to the Unite for HER community via their Virtual Hangout, Speaker Series and Ask the Experts platforms. Prior to joining Unite for HER, she worked as a clinical dietitian in Philadelphia where she focused primarily on the inpatient and outpatient oncology populations. She received her nutrition degree from LaSalle University in Philadelphia and has a Bachelor of Arts in Communication/Journalism from St. John Fisher College in Rochester, New York.
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