1:1 Nutrition Counselling

“Whether you have cancer, lymphedema or lipedema, the evidence is clear: what you eat matters.”

Jean LaMantia RD
  • Dietitian
  • Author
  • Speaker
  • Cancer Survivor
Empowering Nutrition For Cancer and Lymphatic Health

There’s compelling evidence that nutrition can play an important role during and after cancer treatment. Nourishing your body with a healthy diet can help you to recover from treatment and to take back control of your life and your health.  Nutrition can also help to reduce your risk of developing lymphedema and help you manage it if you have it. 

Through individual nutrition counselling for cancer and lymphedema, you’ll receive a personalized nutrition assessment and recommendations that will target your specific issues and goals.

My 1:1 nutrition sessions are supportive and empowering. I won’t just tell you what to do, I’ll tell you why. So you will understand the role that nutrition can have, giving you both the tools and the confidence that you’re doing everything you can to support your health.

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For Cancer Patients and Survivors

A cancer diagnosis is scary. I know, because I’ve had one, too. But I found power in giving my body the very best chance of defying cancer with a nutritious diet, and I want to share that strength and empowerment with you.

I will work with you to create a personalized, evidence-informed nutrition and lifestyle plan that will support your immune system, reduce chronic inflammation and act on cancer cells directly. You’ll feel more in control of your health — I know I did. My anxiety and fear started to dissipate when I educated myself and made changes to improve my nutrition — this allowed me to feel less anxious knowing that I was actively helping myself.

For Lymphedema and Lipedema Patients

My clients often tell me that living with the lymphedema they got as a result of their cancer treatment, is worse than cancer ever was.

Lymphedema, lipo-lymphedema and lipedema are chronic progressive conditions, but I believe that nutrition can manage your symptoms and slow the progression. Along with other therapies like manual lymphatic drainage, exercise, compression and skin care, nutrition can help. A targeted lymphedema/lipedema nutrition plan can address the factors in your diet that trigger your lymphedema and lipedema, reduce your underlying inflammation, support a healthy weight and help you regain control of your disease.

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How to Get Started

Let’s put you back in control of your health with a nutrition plan tailored for your cancer recovery or lymphatic health.

Here's How:

1

Simply book an initial assesment to start the process.

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I'll ask you to provide a health history and 3 day food record.

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We'll meet via phone or Zoom to discuss your challenges and goals and devise a way forward.

You Can Choose:

Hourly Sessions

  • 1-hour call for $150 (First session)
  • 3/4-hour call for $115
  • 1/2-hour call for $85
$150CAD*

Starter Package

  • 1-hour assessment session and
  • Four 1/2-hour follow up sessions
$475CAD*
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* Canadian Dollar Rate (CAD)

Insurance For Nutrition Counselling

I can bill your insurance directly on your behalf through eClaims by Telus Health, a free service that can reduce your out-of-pocket expenses. Most major insurers are supported. Find out more.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Lymphedema is the retention of protein-rich lymph fluid, or in other words “lymph edema”. It can be primary – you are born with it or the predisposition to develop it at any time. Many people also develop it as a result of cancer treatment, but any surgery or injury could cause it. In tropical countries, it can occur after mosquito bite which implants a parasite into the lymphatic system.

Lymphedema creates a blockage in the lymphatic system, keeping the system from draining and causing painful swelling in the soft tissues usually in the limbs, but it can happen anywhere, including the head, neck, groin, breast or abdomen. While there is no cure for lymphedema, it can be managed with complete decongestive therapy, targeted nutrition and other lifestyle changes.

Lipedema is a little-understood disorder that causes a symmetrical but disproportionate buildup of painful, nodular fatty tissue. It is often misdiagnosed as obesity, cellulite or lymphedema. People with lipedema find it very difficult to lose this fatty tissue despite their best efforts, but diet strategies can help reduce inflammation and may help manage pain and slow the progression of lipedema.

Nutrition during cancer treatment can help you manage the many side-effects such as nausea, weight loss, lack of appetite, loss of strength, heart burn and many other challenges that treatment brings. Nutrition can also help you have peace of mind after treatment ends, as it  can support the immune system, reduce chronic inflammation, and act on cancer cells directly. A nutritious diet may also help to improve your energy and mood and may help reduce your anxiety. Plus, specific nutrition and lifestyle strategies may help to reduce the risk of developing lymphedema after cancer.

For Canadian residents, I am able to bill directly to a limited number of insurance plans through eClaims by Telus Health. Most require you to pay upfront and submit your receipt for reimbursement. To avoid disappointment, please confirm with your provider prior to booking the specifics of your coverage. Most of my clients pay out of pocket for nutrition counselling as they can see the value that it brings to their life. For my American clients, I am not able to bill directly but can issue a receipt with my CDR registration number. Some U.S. states require you to work with only dietitians registered with the state. Enrolling as a student in one of my programs is not restricted by location.

I do not provide a meal plan to clients. Instead, I use my understanding of diet along with my client’s goals and current eating habits to identify the foods that are undermining their health and recommend appropriate changes which could be adding new foods, reducing or eliminating others or other adjustments such as improving the meal balance or timing.

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