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Navigating a Healthy, Joyful Holiday Season
The holidays are a time for joy, laughter, and connection. When you are facing very a serious diagnosis, we can't afford to put our metabolic health aside for a month. In my oncology nutrition practice, I carefully work with my clients to develop a plan for enjoying the holidays while still honoring their health goals and supporting metabolic health. Here are some tips that are helpful for navigating the holidays! Think About Your Eating Strategy Decide ahead of time what you
Andrea Schaffer
Dec 1, 20253 min read


Terrain Ten Highlight: Microbiome Health
In the health world, we recognize the profound influence of the microbiome on overall health and disease, including cancer. Within the framework of The Metabolic Approach to Cancer, the microbiome is seen as a critical terrain factor in both cancer prevention and integrative cancer care. How does the microbiome influence cancer? 1. Immune System Regulation Approximately 70% of the immune system resides in the gut. A diverse and balanced microbiome plays a key role in educatin
Andrea Schaffer
Oct 28, 20252 min read


Terrain Ten Highlight: Mental & Emotional Wellbeing
One of the most foundational pillars within the Terrain Ten of the Metabolic Approach to Cancer is mental and emotional well-being. Emotional health profoundly influences the body’s ability to heal, respond to treatment, and maintain lasting wellness. Trauma, chronic stress, adversity, emotional awareness, and mindset all shape our physiology and our capacity for healing. Unfortunately, this aspect of health is often overlooked or minimized—by both patients and their medical
Andrea Schaffer
Oct 17, 20253 min read


Terrain Ten Highlight: Stress & Biorhythms
Optimizing Stress and Biorhythms is a key component to the Metabolic Approach to Cancer
Andrea Schaffer
Oct 17, 20253 min read


Food for Cancer
How can the foods you eat help you manage or prevent cancer? We can show you how! Diet has been an essential tool for healing the...
Andrea Schaffer
Oct 16, 20243 min read


Terrain 10 for the Win!
Heal your body by discovering which aspects of the Terrain 10 need work!
Andrea Schaffer
Apr 22, 20242 min read


Welcome to Not Just Broccoli Oncology Nutrition!
This is a space dedicated to joy, healing, living a beautiful healthy life and eating food that tastes fantastic. When you are dealing...
Andrea Schaffer
Mar 18, 20241 min read
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