Eat Well

A healthy and balanced diet is important to all of us, no more so than throughout your cancer journey, treatment, and recovery. By eating well you can provide your body with the tools it needs to help build strength, maintain energy, build immunity, and help prevent infections.

How we can help you?

You may find throughout your cancer journey your appetite is affected, foods smell and taste different because of treatments, you experience weight loss or weight gain or just generally your food preferences change.

Through our Eat Well programme you can receive:

1-2-1 Consultation - Food Chat & Diet Plans
Fuel Your Future: healthy eating for life after cancer group programme
The Importance of Nutrition on Your Cancer Journey Booklet - download online.
Online Recipes - quick, easy and healthy!
A link to Royal Surrey's Diet and Cancer Online Video Series

or contact tasha@elladawsonfoundation.org.uk to register for support.

Eat Well Recipes

Explore a variety of breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack, and drink recipes crafted by an Oncology Dietitian. Each recipe offers inspiration and guidance on what foods to eat, tailored to different health goals, and any symptoms you may be managing.

All our recipes are broken down into mealtimes, and also Healthier Balance, Nourishing Drinks or High Energy.

Healthier Balance

Discover these recipes that offer healthier options, helping you achieve a balanced approach to eating.

Higher Energy

These recipes are enriched with extra calories and protein, making them ideal for times when your appetite is low or you're experiencing unintentional weight loss.

Nourishing Drinks

These energy-packed drinks are a great way to boost your intake when you're finding it hard to eat enough or preferring drinks over solid foods.

Use this key to find recipes tailored to your needs, symptoms, and personal preferences.

Time Saver

These recipes are quick and simple to prepare, making them perfect if you’re feeling fatigued or pressed for time due to frequent appointments. They’re designed to help you enjoy nourishing meals without spending too much energy or time in the kitchen.

Nausea Relief

These recipes are designed for times when you're feeling nauseous and need to avoid strong flavours. Some of them include ingredients, like ginger, that are known to help ease nausea.

High Fibre

These recipes are rich in fibre, making them a great addition to a healthy, balanced diet. They can also be helpful if you're dealing with constipation. However, if you're experiencing diarrhoea, you may want to limit or avoid high-fibre meals.

Moisture Rich

These meals feature added sauces or liquids, making them ideal if you're struggling with a dry mouth. Drinks can serve as easy-to-consume snacks, while meals with extra sauces help make swallowing easier and more comfortable.

Softer Foods

These recipes are designed, or can be easily adapted, to be soft and gentle on your mouth and throat. They’re a great option if you're experiencing soreness during treatment or dealing with dental issues or discomfort. Soft foods can provide nourishment without causing irritation, making eating easier and more comfortable.

Taste Changes

These recipes are perfect to try if you're experiencing taste changes due to treatment. They feature bolder and more distinct flavours—whether sweet, savoury, or a mix of both—to stimulate your taste buds. Don’t hesitate to experiment with a variety of tastes, including sweet, savoury, and even bitter, to discover what appeals to you and suits your palate best during this time.

Eat Well Recipes - Breakfasts

Click the image to download full recipe and ingredients.

Banana & Strawberry Smoothie Bowl

- Healthier Balance - Taste Changes - Softer Foods - Time Saver - Moisture Rich - High Fibre

Vanilla & Blueberry Overnight Oats

- Healthier Balance

Almond & Banana Pancakes

- Higher Energy

Banana & Peanut Smoothie Bowl

- High Energy - Softer Foods - Time Saver - Moisture Rich - High Fibre

Avocado Baked Eggs

- Healthier Balance

Black Forest Overnight Oats

- Healthier Balance - High Fibre - Time Saver - Taste Changes - Softer Foods

Black Forest Overnight Oats

- High Energy - High Fibre - Taste Changes - Softer Foods

Apple Crumble Granola

- Healthier Balance - High Fibre

Eat Well Recipes - Lunch & Snacks

Click the image to download full recipe and ingredients.

Air Fryer Crispy Chickpeas

Healthier Balance - Time Saver - Taste Changes - High Fibre

Root Vegetable Pasta with Pesto

Healthier Balance - High Fibre - Softer Foods - Time Saver - Taste Changes

Homemade Spinach Wraps

Healthier Balance - Softer Foods - Time Saver - Nausea Relief

Roasted Veg & Halloumi Cous Cous

Healthier Balance - Nausea Relief

Avocado Baked Eggs

Healthier Balance

Loaded But Light Potato Skins

High Energy

Mediterranean Wrap

Healthier Balance

Easy Tuna Salad

Healthier Balance

Eat Well Recipes - Dinners

Click the image to download full recipe and ingredients.

Tempeh Stir Fry

Healthier Balance - High Fibre - Taste Changes - Time Saver

Sweet Potato Cottage Pie

Healthier Balance

Autumn Chicken & Veggie Bake

Healthier Balance

Roasted Vegetables

Healthier Balance

Turkey Burgers with Feta & Spinach

Healthier Balance

Spicy Prawn Quinoa

Healthier Balance

Homemade Vegan Pesto

Eat Well Recipes - Nourishing Drinks & Smoothies

Click the image to download full recipe and ingredients.

Mango & Banana Parfait

Nourishing Drink

Creamy Dream Smoothie

Nourishing Drink

Protein Frappuccino

Nourishing Drink

Strawberry Milkshake

Nourishing Drink - Time Saver - Softer Foods - Taste Changes - Moisture Rich

Banana, Blueberry & Oat Smoothie

Nourishing Drink - Time Saver - Softer Foods - Taste Changes - Moisture Rich - High Fibre

Mango Lassi

Nourishing Drink - Time Saver - Softer Foods - Taste Changes - Moisture Rich

Fortified Milk

Eat Well Recipes - Healthier Treats

Click the image to download full recipe and ingredients.

Non Alcoholic Pimms

Healthy Eaton Mess

Non Alcoholic Sangria

Where to go to navigate questions about diet and cancer?

When going through cancer treatment, eating can be such a big topic that brings many questions such as...

What should I eat if…I just don’t feel like eating?
What should I eat if...I am losing weight?
What should I eat if...I find it difficult to swallow?
Should I take vitamin and mineral supplements when I have cancer?

We've connected with Dieticians from Royal Surry NHS Foundation Trust to help answer some of these common questions. They have put together a series of short videos providing tips to support your nutrition with cancer and cancer treatment, produced by the Oncology Dieticians at the Royal Surrey.

You can watch the series of videos on their YouTube or their website. If you would like to see a topic on food and cancer, get in touch and we will let the team at Royal Hallamshire know your feedback.

Back to Support For You

The information on this page provides general advice created by professionals in their field. It is important to get nutritional advice specific to you, all cancers are different, and you may have specific dietary requirements. If you would like specific advice individual to you speak to your healthcare team or register for support with us and book a free 1-2-1 consultation with our Oncology Nutritionist, Jo.