The Cancer Dietitian Podcast

About The Cancer Dietitian Podcast

Welcome to The Cancer Dietitian Podcast! Join Julie Lanford, MPH, RD, CSO, LDN, a bonafide expert in oncology nutrition, as she guides you through the forest of nutrition and cancer information. Are you a cancer patient wondering what to eat to keep your body as healthy as possible during treatment? Are you a cancer survivor wanting to eat as healthy as possible to reduce the risk of recurrence? Are you sick of all the crazy info around nutrition and just want an evidence-based resource for the facts? Are you a healthcare provider or dietitian trying to figure out how to answer all the crazy questions your patients have after watching documentaries or reading the headlines? Are you someone who loves to hear myth busting around nutrition topics? Then this podcast is for YOU!

Publisher

Julie Lanford, , MPH, RD, CSO, LDN - The Cancer Dietitian

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

24 Oct 2018

Latest episode

7 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

1 of 30 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   7 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Protein: What You Need to Know! [Webinar Recording]

   Cancer Dietitian, Dr. Emily Carter, explains the essential role of protein, discusses supplements, and guides listeners on optimal intake and sources in this interview.

2. 

   27 Oct 2025

   Mindful Eating Basics

   This webinar covers a variety of topics including: What exactly is mindful eating? What is it not? What are the benefits of mindful eating? How does cancer treatment impact hunger cues? Finding peace with food Next Steps In complement with this webinar is a mindful eating email series called Nourish & Thrive: A Mindful Eating Journey for Cancer Survivors! It's a five email series to explore how mindful eating can help you rebuild trust with your body, find joy in food again, and cultivate a sense of nourishment without guilt or restriction. Find out more information and register at cancerdietitian.com/mindfuleating

3. 

   5 Mar 2025

   Is This Good For Me? Decoding Food Packaging

   This episode covers a variety of topics including: 3 things to know about nutrition & health What nutrients are important for good health How can food packaging helps us make nutritious choices Daily habits to optimize health

Inside a recent episode

Protein: What You Need to Know! [Webinar Recording]

Published 7 Aug 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And it looks like kind of a beaded bracelet in this particular picture. I think of it almost more like a string of yarn. And when you get a lot of yarn, you know, you wind it into a ball. And so most proteins that you consume are actually amino acids that are so long that they're wound into a ball and then you eat them and then your body has to digest them and break them down back into the original amino acids. And so things like protein, we say your stomach denatures the protein, which is essentially taking your ball of yarn and denaturing means spreading it all out So that it's all kind of a straight line. […]

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YouTube views

33,918

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

49 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 51 / 100

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Quality

36

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

90