Weight gain during treatment

Having cancer can change lots about your life, including your eating. You might not be cooking as much. Or you might not be as physically active as you were before. When you are having active treatment, it is important not to go on a 'diet.'

 

If you start to gain weight once your treatment starts, aim to follow a healthy balanced diet. You can read more about following a healthy balanced diet by clicking here.

 

In addition to the healthy eating advice above, you might find the following tips useful:

 

• Fill half your plate with salad or vegetables at your main meal.

 

• If you are hungry between meals, choose healthy options such as a piece of fruit, yoghurt or a small handful of nuts.

 

• Try to stay organised. Have healthy snack options with you to avoid reaching for an unhealthy option when out and about.

 

• If you have given into temptation don’t dwell on it. Everyone has days where they struggle to eat as healthily as they plan to. Don’t let this take over your day or your week. Put it behind you and move on!
  

 

For more tips, use this link to watch our video on weight gain.