Green Light Nutrition

Green Light Nutrition Cancer & Gut Specialist Dietitian Clinic led by award winning dietitian Jo Cunningham

19/06/2026

Yes soy is safe. No it won't mess with hormones.

Let's forget the fear and get the facts straight.

Soy contains phytoestrogens which bind to estrogen receptors to help reduce circulating oestrogen.

There's a lot of inaccurate facts around diet and breast cancer, and I don't want you to get misled.

I've had research published on diet and breast cancer survivorship and giving people the legit science so that they can eat without fear is what I'm passionate about.

Want to know more about soy and breast cancer? Sophie on my team has written a blog on this topic. Comment the word SOY and I'll send you the link straight to your DMs.

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I know why you haven't booked a cancer dietitian yet. 👇🏻You've thought about it. Then talked yourself out of it.💰 Maybe ...
18/06/2026

I know why you haven't booked a cancer dietitian yet. 👇🏻

You've thought about it. Then talked yourself out of it.

💰 Maybe because you assumed it would be too expensive. 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Maybe because online felt like it couldn't be as good as in person.
👩🏻‍💻 Maybe because you figured Google or AI could probably tell you what you need to know.
😞 Or maybe because you didn't think things were "bad enough" to justify it.

None of those reasons hold up the way they feel like they do.

Specialist support doesn't have to be out of reach - we're building more ways to access it, whatever your budget.

Online consultations are just as personal and effective, without the energy cost of travelling.

Generic information can't tell you what's right for your diagnosis and your treatment - a specialist can.

And you don't need to be struggling badly to deserve support - one moment of confusion about food is reason enough.

Swipe through - and if any of this sounds like you, you're exactly who we built this for.

Comment or DM "SUPPORT" to chat with us, or head to the link in bio to book a consultation or free discovery call. 💚

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15/06/2026

Comment or DM SUPPORT if you're looking for advice.

If food has felt confusing at any point that's enough of a reason to have a conversation with a cancer specialist dietitian.

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11/06/2026

😲 2% of nutrition information is accurate on social media

Share this far and wide because more people need to hear this statistic! 💚

Please think about who you're getting information from

Eating or being interested in food does not equal a nutrition qualification

Having a disease or condition does not equal an expert

Registered Dietitians are considered the gold standard in nutrition care and work alongside medical professionals to support a range of health conditions

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04/06/2026

A surgeon recently posted telling cancer patients to avoid vegan diets and intuitive eating. I responded in the comments - but I want to give this more of an explanation.

Surgeons and oncologists do life-saving work. 🫶🏻
This is not about their value or their intelligence.
This is about scope of practice.

Specific public diet prescriptions for cancer patients - without individual context, without nutritional training, with a large audience who will act on it - causes real harm. Patients restrict unnecessarily.
They feel confused.
They feel scared.
I know this for a fact because I see it every week in clinic. 😢

A vegan diet can be completely nutritionally adequate during cancer treatment with the right support.

Intuitive eating is something many cancer patients work hard to rebuild after treatment ends.

As for keto - that's a whole separate conversation and it deserves its own post. Watch this space. 👀

Nutrition advice for cancer patients should come from specialists who have trained specifically in this area - not as a side note to a surgical career.
I say this with respect.

We all have a role, and can, and should be working together to support patients.

If you're confused by conflicting nutrition advice during or after cancer treatment - that's exactly what we're here for.
Comment CONSULT or book via the link in bio. 💚

01/06/2026

From bloated daily to happily eating pizza - here's how 👇🏻

She'd already cut out gluten, was avoiding whole food groups, and was scared to eat out. Nothing was working.

We didn't restrict more.

We increased her fibre (with the right types), worked on the gut-brain connection, and rebuilt her confidence with food gradually.

A few months later she messaged me to say she'd been out for pizza - normal pizza, not gluten-free - and nothing happened.

That's what specialist gut health support actually looks like. Not a longer list of foods to avoid. A life where food stops being frightening.

If this sounds familiar - comment CONSULT or book via the link in bio. Our specialist team is here. 💚

27/05/2026

If you've cut out beans, lentils and chickpeas because of bloating - this might be the most useful thing you read today.

Legumes are one of the best sources of prebiotic fibre your gut bacteria thrive on. Cutting them out long term isn't just unnecessary for most people - it's actually working against your gut health.

Here's what's really going on when beans cause symptoms:

It's not that you can't tolerate them. It's that your gut bacteria aren't used to them yet - or you're eating too much too soon, or combining them with other high FODMAP foods in the same meal without realising.

This is called FODMAP stacking. And it's one of the most common things I see in clinic.

The solution isn't no legumes. It's low and slow - starting with smaller portions, choosing lower FODMAP varieties like canned lentils or beans rinsed well, and building tolerance gradually.

The gut-brain connection matters here too. Stress and anxiety around food can amplify symptoms regardless of what you're eating. Which means sometimes the fear of beans is doing as much damage as the beans themselves.

This is exactly the kind of thing we work through with patients at Green Light Nutrition - building your food confidence back up, expanding your diet, and getting to the bottom of what's actually going on.

If you've been restricting for a while and still not getting answers - comment CONSULT or book via the link in bio. 💚

25/05/2026

3 things that change when you work with a cancer dietitian.

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The fear around food goes first. Most patients arrive convinced that every meal is either helping or hurting their cancer. That's an exhausting way to live - and for most people, it's based on advice that isn't evidence-based.

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Then energy improves. Not because of a miracle food. Because eating enough, with the right balance, gives your body what it needs to get through treatment.

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And then - the one I hear most often - patients say they finally feel like someone is in their corner. A specialist who knows their diagnosis, knows their treatment, and has built something specifically for them.

🤗
This is what we do at Green Light Nutrition. Evidence-based, personalised cancer nutrition support - online, available privately and via insurance.

If you're ready for that support, comment CONSULT and we'll help you find the right person for your situation. Or book directly via the link in bio. 💚

19/05/2026

Protein is important but fibre may save your life.

Increasing fibre in your diet can reduce your risk of bowel cancer.

If you're not sure how to start increasing fibre in your diet, get in touch with 💚





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