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SOAR Past Your DiagnosisÂ
Nutritional therapy and lifestyle changes to support the body during and after cancer
A cancer diagnosis affects far more than just your treatment plan. It changes digestion, appetite, energy, tolerance, and how the body responds to stress.Â
Nutrition during cancer care isn’t about doing more or being perfect.
It’s about giving the body the right support at the right time- in ways it can actually receive.
My work focuses on evidence-based nutritional therapy and lifestyle changes that support the body during cancer treatment and recovery. Using a plant-forward, physiology-first approach, I help patients stabilize nutrition, manage treatment-related side effects, and rebuild strength and resilience- without interfering with medical care.
There is an overwhelming amount of conflicting nutrition information in cancer care. My role is to remove the guesswork and provide clear, structured guidance that works with the body’s changing needs, rather than against them.
Having experienced cancer myself at a young age, I understand how disorienting and exhausting this period can feel. That experience led me to specialize in oncology nutrition, so I could offer care that is both compassionate and clinically grounded.
Healing does not require pushing or powering through.Â
It begins by creating the conditions that allow the body to respond, recover, and rebuild- at its own pace.
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Nutritional Therapy for Cancer Treatment
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One of the most common questions I hear from individuals diagnosed with cancer is:
What can I do at home to support my body during treatment?
At Back to Balance Nutrition, my work focuses on evidence-based nutritional therapy and lifestyle changes that support the body during cancer treatment and recovery.
A cancer diagnosis does not define your future- but it does place real demands on the body. Treatment can affect digestion, appetite, energy, tolerance, and overall nutritional status. My role is to help you respond to these changes with clear, practical guidance that works with your physiology, not against it.
The SOAR™ Framework
My work is guided by The SOAR™ Protocol, a structured nutrition framework I use across my programs and one-on-one consulting. SOAR provides a clear, stepwise approach to nutritional therapy during and after cancer- without extremes or pressure.
The framework focuses on four essential pillars:
S — Stabilize Nutritional Status
Focus:
Supporting adequate intake, hydration, and digestion during periods of high physiological stress.
Goal:
Help maintain energy, manage common treatment-related side effects, and support treatment tolerance by meeting the body’s basic nutritional needs.
O — Optimize Nutritional Support
Focus:
Using plant-forward, nutrient-dense foods strategically and appropriately.
Goal:
Support the body’s internal environment by addressing inflammation, nutrient status, and metabolic health- in ways that are compatible with treatment and individual tolerance.
A — Activate the Body’s Healing Systems
Focus:
Supporting systems involved in recovery and regulation, including digestion, the microbiome, immune balance, and cellular repair.
Goal:
Create conditions that allow the body’s innate healing processes to function more effectively over time.
R — Rebuild and Restore
Focus:
Longer-term recovery after treatment.
Goal:
Rebuild strength, energy, and resilience through sustainable nutritional and lifestyle strategies that support overall health and quality of life.
How I Work With Clients
My approach emphasizes personalization, practicality, and physiology.
Support may include:
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individualized nutritional therapy tailored to treatment phase, symptoms, and tolerance
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guidance around managing appetite changes, digestive symptoms, fatigue, and nutrient needs
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plant-forward dietary strategies adapted to what the body can handle
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lifestyle practices that support recovery and regulation
Whether you are actively undergoing treatment or adjusting to life after cancer, my goal is to provide steady, evidence-informed support that feels manageable and grounded.
Ways to Work With Me
One-on-One Coaching
Personalized nutrition and lifestyle guidance tailored to your diagnosis, treatment phase, and individual needs.
Online Programs
Self-paced, evidence-based programs that provide structured education and practical tools for supporting the body during and after cancer.
Speaking & Workshops
Educational talks and workshops focused on nutrition and lifestyle strategies for cancer care and long-term health.
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You do not need to push your body or power your way forward.
Supportive nutritional therapy begins by meeting the body where it is and responding to its changing needs.
Through structured guidance, realistic strategies, and a calm, evidence-informed approach, nutritional therapy can become a stabilizing force during a challenging time.
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Why Nutrition MattersÂ
During Cancer Treatment
Your dietary habits are some of the most powerful tools you have during cancer treatment. By embracing personalized nutrition and lifestyle interventions, you can:
- Take control of your health with a holistic, individualized approach.
- Support your body’s innate ability to heal and recover.
- Boost physical and emotional vitality to better navigate treatment and recovery.
- Improve treatment outcomes, prognosis, and long-term survivorship.
- Minimize treatment side effects by reducing toxicity and discomfort.
- Strengthen your immune system, helping it target cancer cells more effectively.
- Optimize recovery and healing following treatment.
- Lower the risk of recurrence by fostering long-term resilience and health
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Client Testimonial
I was first introduced to Hanna shortly after starting my breast cancer treatments. I was in pretty rough shape. Fatigued, in pain, with inflammation throughout my body. I had digestive issues, sleep issues, and was stressed and anxious. Hanna got me back on track to a balanced state of health.
Leah Avery
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