Nutritional Therapy & Cancer Nutrition Support in Aberdeen
Livingspring Wellbeing is a functional medicine and nutritional therapy practice in Aberdeen providing personalised cancer nutrition support during treatment and recovery. Our nutritional therapy for cancer patients focuses on practical nutrition and lifestyle guidance tailored to your diagnosis, treatment, medical history, symptoms and individual needs.
Nutritional therapy is not designed to diagnose, treat or cure cancer. Our support is intended to complement the care provided by your oncologist and medical team, helping you maintain appropriate nutrition and support your general wellbeing throughout your cancer journey.
How Nutritional Therapy Can Support You During Cancer Treatment
Cancer and its treatment can affect appetite, energy, digestion, weight and the foods you feel able to eat. This can make nutrition more difficult at precisely the time when maintaining an appropriate intake is important.
Our nutritional therapist provides personalised advice designed to complement conventional medical treatments such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Rather than applying a generic “cancer diet”, we consider your individual circumstances, medical treatment, current diet and practical challenges.
Support may include:
- Helping you maintain an appropriate nutritional intake
- Practical dietary strategies when appetite changes
- Supporting general wellbeing and quality of life
- Adapting food choices around individual treatment-related concerns
- Helping you establish realistic eating habits during challenging periods
- Providing personalised nutrition and lifestyle guidance
Personalised Cancer Nutrition, Not A One-Size-Fits-All Diet
There is no single diet that is appropriate for every person living with cancer.
Your nutritional needs can be influenced by the type of cancer, treatment, symptoms, appetite, weight changes, existing health concerns and other individual factors. Advice that is suitable for one person may therefore be inappropriate for another.
Our approach to nutritional therapy is rooted in functional nutrition and focuses on your individual needs. We take time to understand your medical history, current diet, lifestyle and concerns before developing personalised recommendations.
This can be particularly valuable when conflicting information online leaves you unsure what you should or should not be eating.
If you would like to understand our wider approach to personalised care, learn more about nutritional therapy.
Cancer Nutrition Support For Different Needs
This page acts as the starting point for Livingspring Wellbeing’s cancer nutrition services. We provide more specific nutritional support for different cancer journeys and stages of care.
Breast Cancer Nutrition Support
Nutrition needs can change during breast cancer treatment and recovery. Our personalised approach considers your treatment, dietary needs, lifestyle and individual circumstances while working alongside appropriate medical care.
Learn more about breast cancer nutrition support →Prostate Cancer Nutrition Support
Our prostate cancer nutrition service provides individualised dietary and lifestyle guidance designed to complement the care provided by your oncology team.
Learn more about prostate cancer nutrition support →Ovarian Cancer Nutrition Support
We provide personalised nutritional support for people navigating ovarian cancer, with recommendations based on individual needs, treatment and wider health considerations.
Learn more about ovarian cancer nutrition support →Nutrition After Cancer Treatment
Our support does not necessarily end when active treatment finishes. Nutrition after cancer treatment may involve rebuilding routines, addressing individual dietary concerns and supporting long-term health and wellbeing.
Explore our post-cancer nutritional therapy →
What To Expect From Cancer Nutritional Therapy
Everyone’s situation is unique and requires an individual approach. We take time to understand you rather than beginning with a predetermined diet or protocol.
During your consultation, we consider your medical history, current treatment, diet, lifestyle, symptoms and health goals. This information helps inform nutrition and lifestyle recommendations that are practical for your circumstances.
Our practitioner has undertaken additional training through the NTEC-accredited Systems Approach to Cancer programme, supporting an evidence-informed approach to nutrition alongside cancer care.
Where appropriate and with the necessary consent, our approach is intended to complement the care provided by oncologists and other healthcare professionals.
Find out what to expect from a consultation →Support During & After Cancer Treatment
Cancer treatment can be physically and emotionally demanding. Changes in appetite, nausea, fatigue and digestive concerns can all affect eating habits and nutritional intake.
The appropriate strategy depends on what you are experiencing. Rather than imposing restrictive dietary rules, nutritional therapy can provide practical guidance that reflects your current needs and adapts as those needs change.
After treatment, priorities may change again. You may want support rebuilding healthy routines, managing ongoing dietary concerns or simply gaining greater confidence around food and nutrition.
Our aim throughout is to provide clear, personalised guidance rather than making promises about what nutrition can achieve.
Cancer Nutrition Support In Aberdeen & Online
Livingspring Wellbeing provides in-person cancer nutrition support from our clinic at 23 Rubislaw Den N, Aberdeen AB15 4AL.
Online consultations are also available across the UK, providing a flexible option if you cannot attend the Aberdeen clinic or would prefer support from home.
Whether support takes place in person or online, the same individual approach applies. Your recommendations are developed around your circumstances rather than a standardised cancer nutrition plan.
Frequently Asked Questions About Cancer Nutrition
Personalised guidance should always take your treatment and individual circumstances into account.
BOOK A FREE CONSULTATIONCan Nutritional Therapy Treat Or Cure Cancer?
No. Nutritional therapy cannot diagnose, treat or cure cancer. It can be used alongside conventional medical care to support nutrition, general wellbeing and practical dietary needs during or after treatment.
Can I Have Nutritional Therapy During Chemotherapy Or Radiotherapy?
Nutritional support may be provided during cancer treatment, but recommendations need to take your treatment and individual circumstances into account. You should remain under the care of your oncologist or appropriate medical team.
Do I Need To Follow A Special Cancer Diet?
There is no single diet appropriate for everyone with cancer. Your nutritional needs depend on factors including your treatment, symptoms, appetite, health history and individual circumstances. Livingspring Wellbeing therefore provides personalised recommendations rather than a generic cancer diet.
Can You Support Me After Cancer Treatment?
Yes. Livingspring Wellbeing provides post-cancer nutritional therapy focused on personalised dietary support, rebuilding healthy routines and supporting long-term wellbeing following treatment.
Do You Work Alongside Oncologists?
Yes. Where appropriate and with the necessary consent, our approach is intended to complement care from oncologists and other healthcare professionals. Nutritional therapy does not replace conventional cancer treatment.
Talk To Us About Personalised Cancer Nutrition Support
If you are undergoing cancer treatment or moving into recovery, you do not have to navigate changing nutritional needs on your own. Livingspring Wellbeing provides personalised cancer nutrition support designed around your circumstances while complementing appropriate medical care.
Appointments are available in Aberdeen and online across the UK. Book a free 15-minute consultation or call us today to discuss whether nutritional therapy may be suitable for you.
