nutritioneducationandpersonalizedsupportforpeopleimpactedbycancer.
WE'RE HERE FOR YOU.
Side-effects of cancer and cancer treatment can cause changes to appetite and weight Whether you are preparing for cancer treatment, struggling with keeping up with nutrition during treatment, building strength after treatment, or looking to reduce your cancer risk, nutrition is an important factor The Dempsey Center is here to provide nutrition support for patients, survivors, and care partners all at no cost.
The Mediterranean Diet Making the Move to a Plant-Based Diet What to Eat During Cancer Treatment OUR OFFERINGS:
Our Registered Dietitians are BoardCertified Specialists in Oncology Nutrition and provide individual consultations and lead a variety of nutrition-focused workshops Find support through services such as:
Individual Nutrition Consults
Cooking for Health and Healing
CLASSES + WORKSHOPS
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DIET
Reducing the amount of inflammation in your body helps to lower risks of chronic disease including cancer, heart disease, and more. Together, we will learn what an anti-inflammatory diet consists of, including foods that help reduce and foods that may promote inflammation. Enjoy a food demo with anti-inflammatory recipes that can easily be recreated at home.
MEDITERRANEAN DIET
The Mediterranean Diet is an evidence-based style of eating associated with a reduced risk of cancer and many different chronic diseases. Join us for this educational cooking session featuring tasty and healthy recipes to help you modify your diet without sacrificing flavor!
MAKING THE MOVE TO A PLANT-BASED DIET
This two-part workshop will look at different types of vegetarian diets and the benefits they offer to those with a cancer diagnosis or those looking to improve their health Follow along as we demonstrate the preparation of plant-based items to get you started!
EATING FOR ENERGY
Fatigue is a common side effect of treatment and many cancer diagnoses. Nutrition and eating certain foods are just one natural way to help combat this side effect. Join us to learn nutrition strategies to improve energy levels, create some easy meals, and discover quick snack options.
COMMUNITY GARDEN + SOUP
Our Dempsey Gardens supply fresh produce and herbs to our clients through our garden share program and enhance our nutrition workshops and classes. Additionally, we use the garden's fresh produce to make soups that are also provided to our clients.
WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY:
"The recipes provided were a diverse collection making the class more useful to various people."
"I'm not afraid to use certain spices now that I've learned how to use them."
