{"id":3897,"date":"2021-12-21T02:35:07","date_gmt":"2021-12-21T02:35:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oncoalicia.com\/weight-gain\/"},"modified":"2025-07-04T08:33:42","modified_gmt":"2025-07-04T08:33:42","slug":"weight-gain","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oncoalicia.com\/en\/types-of-cancer\/breast\/weight-gain\/","title":{"rendered":"Dietary Recommendations for Weight Gain in Breast Cancer"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n Weight gain
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Weight gain during breast cancer treatment is due to different reasons. In most cases, it is a consequence of hormonal disorders, metabolic alterations, depression, or a decrease in physical activity. When the weight gain is not very high or the specialist does not indicate otherwise, follow the same recommendations to maintain a balanced diet during treatment and avoid following any type of alternative or exclusionary diet that has not been prescribed as part of the oncological treatment.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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WHAT DO WE RECOMMEND?<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Drink 7-8 glasses of water per day.<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
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Use the plate method for main meals. <\/i>
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The plate method ensures having full meals and controls the energy intake in main meals. The plate method consists in dividing the plate into different sections: half of the plate should always contain vegetables, and the other half should contain whole grains and protein-based foods. With this method, you can prepare different types of dishes: single, combined, a first and second course, or a combination of small dishes.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Always include vegetables in your meals. <\/i>
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You can include vegetables in many ways: salads, stews, pur\u00e9es, roasts, steamed, boiled, grilled or saut\u00e9ed, or in other dishes, such as omelettes or soups. Mushrooms can be used as vegetables.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\n Microwaved vegetables with dried fruit vinaigrette\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\n Steamed asparagus with three sauces\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\n Artichokes in the microwave\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Include starchy foods in moderation and prioritize whole grains. <\/i>
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Potatoes, pasta, rice, or bread, among others, should be consumed in moderation and always by other food groups such as vegetables, mushrooms, fish, eggs… (See plate method above). Always choose wholemeal versions of starchy foods (if there are no contraindications).<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\n Some suggested recipes:<\/b>\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\n Endives stuffed with quinoa and dried fruit\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\n Barley and peanut salad\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\n ‘Poke’ of integral rice with vegetables, mushrooms and sesame\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Ensure an intake of protein-rich foods. <\/i>
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Eggs, fish, seafood, meat, pulses and derivatives, nuts, dried fruit… Always choose the leanest versions (limit consumption of fatty meats and cold meats) and cook with simple and low-fat methods: baked in the oven, grilled, microwaved, etc.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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  • White fish:<\/b> monkfish, pike, cod.<\/li>\n
  • Blue fish:<\/b> sardine, mackerel, salmon.<\/li>\n
  • Seafood:<\/b> tuna, sardines, scallops.<\/li>\n
  • Canned fish:<\/b> tuna, sardines, cockles.<\/li>\n
  • White meat:<\/b> chicken, rabbit, turkey.<\/li>\n
  • Eggs<\/b> (especially the egg white).<\/li>\n
  • Dairy:<\/b> low-fat natural yogurt, high-protein low-fat natural yogurt, fresh or low-fat cheeses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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