How to Maintain a Healthy Diet During Chemotherapy

Krista Maruschak Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center

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When undergoing chemotherapy, the main diet goal is to maintain weight.

Krista Maruschak, a registered dietician at the Cleveland Clinic, says that eating six smaller meals a day and packing some extra calories and proteins into these meals when possible can make a big difference.

Extra calories doesn’t mean you should have a bag of potato chips with every meal. Things like nuts, dairy products, olive oil, avocados, and hummus are all healthy fats that will do the trick.

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Krista Maruschak MS, RD, LD is a registered dietitian at the Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center. Read More

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