I have been told by a friend who is into health food, that taking curcuma tablets every day will cure cancer. any thoughts Guzinc

We all know about the benefits of eating a variety of fruit and vegetables but do you know what portion sizes make up your " 5 a day"? Are you eat...

I am undergoing herceptin treatment following my chemotherapy and it has caused me to gain weight due to water retention. Would really appreciate ...

After the operation I started using colostomy bag, which I have to live rest of my life with it.I would like to discuss and get advise from people ...

I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2005 and am currently between treatments, with pressure symptoms causing chronic constipation.   M...

Maggie’s Lanarkshire launched the Maggie’s Smoothie Challenge earlier this year. During the summer months, visitors to Maggie’...

Hello, i am new to all of this and wondered if anyone has links/ suggestions for nutrition needs specific to ovarian cancer? Many thanks Nicola

I have a colon cancer and about a year ago I had a rectal cancer operation. I had attended 12 cycle of adjuvant chemotherapy.my feeet and...

This Friday is the Christmas party at Glasgow Maggies. We are going to make some festive nibbles which I will post on the blog later in the week. ...

A new Food Standards Agency survey has revealed the top 3 salt-containing foods in our diets : 1. Bread 2. Meat products 3. Breakfast cereals A...

A new study has just revealed that boiling carrots before slicing them  increases their anti-cancer properties by 25%. This appears to be dow...

well after i started my chemotherapy ,i started to gain weight i dont know how and iam not eating that much to gain 5 kilos in 4 month,any how my d...

With Halloween approaching, does anyone have any spooky Halloween recipes they can share with us? The spookier the better!! Kirsty

Hi everyone, As you may know it is coming up to the London Centre's first birthday and to celebrate the centre will be running a competition to fi...

A study recently conducted by Which? consumer group revealed some coffees bought at certain coffee shops can be very high in calories. A full-fat m...

My 33yr old son has advanced stomach cancer which has spread to liver.He has had stents inserted to liver and stomach to aid his ability to digest ...

A recent study has shown that vegetarians may have a lower risk of certain cancers, in particular the blood cancers. More research is needed into t...

Hello all  I am a self taught artist working from Glenrothes Fife. I produce works in Acrylic of all different themes. I paint a lot of my wor...

Current research is linking diet and lifestyle factors to certain cancers. The evidence is showing a diet high in fat, salt and alcohol and a diet ...

Hello Just thought i would let you all know about my upcoming Disabled Sponsored walk and my fundraising . I started donating my art works to auct...

Continuing on from the last blog entry on nausea, I am just wondering what things helped you to curb nausea experienced during your treat...

A recent study has highlighted the risks of eating too much salt. The problem is that many foods nowadays have lots of salt added as a preservative...

Hello, I'm Elaine and new to the site. My problem is IBS I have been to a hoeopathic practitioner who confirmed this she gave me the yeast free di...

I would be interested to hear from you if you are currently on multi-vitamins, which ones and why you are taking them. This is a hot topic and it i...

The first Nutrition Workshop took place in Maggie's London on Monday this week. 12 people took part in the workshop and seemed to really enjoy the...

Hi Kirsty I've just read your blog about the eatwell plate and have a question.  You mention the importance of eating oily fish a couple of...

Hi, I've a question about the nutritional value of butter over margarine.  Can someone please clarify which is better for you?  I prefer ...

Hello, anyone got experience of what food you can eat with a high-set stoma.  My dad can't eat a lot of the food he once loved (won't go into ...

This may be an unusual topic, but my problem isn't losing weight but putting on yoo much. I cannot walk far or stand for long. and use a wheelchair...

Please post any comments, tips, questions and advice you have about healthy eating.