Yes, Wellspring’s Nourish program is an evidence-based nutrition program led by Registered Dietitians with specific cancer experience, designed to help cancer patients and survivors understand what to eat before, during, and after treatment to feel better, stay strong, and manage side effects more effectively. The program covers a wide range of nutritional topics through a combination of education, live cooking demonstrations, recipe sampling, and take-home materials — so you leave not just with information, but with practical tools you can use in your own kitchen right away. Nourish is available in both in-person and online formats, with in-person sessions taking place in Wellspring’s teaching kitchens where a Registered Dietitian prepares and samples recipes live while weaving in cooking techniques and answering questions throughout. Specific topics include plant-based eating, nutrition and breast cancer, nutrition and prostate cancer, beans and grains, adding flavour to food, super healthy strategies, and navigating nutrition myths and controversies and talking to dieticians.
Wellspring’s Nourish program covers a comprehensive range of cancer-related nutrition topics, offered as single sessions or two-part series depending on the subject. Current offerings include Plant Based Eating (a two-part series exploring vegetarian nutrition and hands-on meal preparation), Nutrition and Breast Cancer (a two-part series linking food, nutrition, and physical activity to breast cancer outcomes and side effect management), Beans and Grains (a two-part series on the health research behind pulses and whole grains), Adding Flavour to Food (a two-part series on herbs and spices as antioxidants, anti-inflammatories, and phytonutrients), Super Healthy Strategies (a single session on nutrient-dense foods like pomegranate, garlic, and broccoli sprouts), Myths and Controversies (a two-hour session with a Registered Dietitian addressing popular diets, trending foods, and how to interpret cancer and nutrition news), Nutrition and Prostate Cancer (a single educational session for men diagnosed with prostate cancer), Talking with Dietitians (a live interactive Q&A with two experienced Registered Dietitians) and RxFood App (where a small group of individual receives access to the RxFood tracking app and meets with a dietician).
Absolutely. Not knowing what to eat during cancer treatment is one of the most common and stressful nutritional challenges cancer patients face, and Nourish is designed to address it directly. The program dispels nutritional myths that circulate widely online, provides the latest evidence-based recommendations on cancer-related eating, and offers practical guidance on selecting and preparing foods that will support your body through treatment and beyond. The European Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition recommends nutritional interventions for all cancer patients, citing evidence that this type of support improves quality of life and nutritional awareness — and Wellspring’s Nourish program is built on exactly this evidence base. Sessions are led by Registered Dietitians who understand the specific nutritional challenges of cancer and its treatments, and who can answer your questions in real time. recommends nutritional interventions for all cancer patients, citing evidence that this type of support improves quality of life and nutritional awareness — and Wellspring’s Nourish program is built on exactly this evidence base. Sessions are led by Registered Dietitians who understand the specific nutritional challenges of cancer and its treatments, and who can answer your questions in real time.
The in-person Nourish sessions provide a cooking and meal sharing opportunity in Wellspring’s teaching kitchens, where a Registered Dietitian prepares real recipes live while delivering the educational content, weaves in cooking techniques throughout, and invites participants to taste the finished dishes. You leave with both knowledge and recipes you’ve already sampled and seen prepared, which makes it far easier to actually incorporate them into your life at home. As one participant described it: “The bonus was sipping on delicious tea during the class and tasting the recipes made as demonstration. The recipes were fantastic and delicious!” Educational-only sessions are also available online for those who prefer or require a virtual format, with handouts and recipes shared by email. Please note that members can attend each in-person Nourish program once — though online sessions can be attended without restriction.
Yes. Wellspring offers cancer-specific nutrition sessions for both breast and prostate cancer, recognizing that different cancer types and their treatments create distinct nutritional considerations that a general program may not fully address. The Nutrition and Breast Cancer series is a two-part program that specifically explores the evidence linking food, nutrition, and physical activity to breast cancer outcomes, including guidelines for reducing recurrence risk and managing treatment-related side effects such as heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, fatigue, weight gain, and hot flashes — with a cooking demonstration in the second session. The Nutrition and Prostate Cancer session is a dedicated educational program focused on the specific nutritional needs of men diagnosed with prostate cancer. And the RxFood App Group program, where small groups receive access to the RxFood tracking app and receives support, is available to individuals with Prostate Cancer and Breast Cancer. All programs are led by Registered Dietitians with cancer experience and are offered alongside the broader range of Nourish topics available to all cancer patients.
Yes. One of the most valuable sessions in the Nourish program is dedicated specifically to this: Myths and Controversies is a two-hour session taught by a Registered Dietitian that addresses the most common and confusing nutritional questions cancer patients encounter. Topics covered include canned foods, GMO and organic foods, microwave cooking, nightshade vegetables, vegetable oils, wheatgrass, chia, flax, hemp, and juicing — as well as popular diets including raw food, alkaline, Macrobiotic, Wheat Belly, and cleansing or detox programs. The session concludes with practical tips for interpreting cancer and nutrition news, so you can navigate the constant stream of online claims with greater confidence and clarity. For cancer patients who have spent time down internet rabbit holes trying to figure out what is actually helpful and what is harmful, this session is often described as genuinely clarifying and relieving. Wellspring also offers a live Talking with Dietitians Q&A session where you can bring your specific questions directly to two experienced Registered Dietitians.