Stay HYDRATED! - 6 Cancer SURVIVOR Tips

Why is it important to hydrate?:
A: Helps your body process chemo
B: Prevents chemo from accumulating/damaging in kidneys/bladder/etc...
C: dehydration is a REAL concern for cancer patients; staying hydrated can keep you out of the hospital
**Caffiene free fluid**
1. Material of your vessel
1.1. No Stainless Steel (as everything already tastes like metal)
1.2. Glass
1.3. Ceramic
1.4. Plastic
1.5. Silicone
2. Temperature of fluid
2.1. Experiment to find temperature: ice cold, cold, room temp, warm, hot (probably not)
2.2. Remember desirable temperature may change throughout treatment cycle
3. Taste
3.1. Water
3.1.1. Even avid water drinkers will not like water. Tastes like pennies or just off
3.1.2. Add a splash (tsp to Tbsp) of juice (apple, orange, whatever you have on hand). It won't make a noticeable change to water but it won't be metallic and gross anymore.
3.1.3. Add electrolyte or protein powders (doesn't have to be full dose but even a bit will get rid of the metallic taste). - confirm w/ doc it is safe for you
3.1.4. Sparkling Water may be more palatable
3.2. All beverages will taste off - not as sweet/tart as you think it should be
3.2.1. Set expectations. Lower expectations to not be gross or trigger nausea
3.3. Tea
3.4. Broth (bone broth also has protein & electrolytes)
3.5. Taste aversions (smell aversions)
4. Trouble eating? Drink your calories
4.1. Meal replacement shakes
4.2. Smoothies
4.3. Soup
5. Treat drinking like medication
5.1. ex: Mouthful of water every 15 min
6. Foods with high water content
6.1. www.uclahealth.org/news/15-food-that-help-you-stay-hydrated
6.1.1. Cucumbers (96%), iceberg lettuce(96%), celery (95%), radishes (95%), romaine lettuce (95%), tomatoes (94%), zucchini/summer squash (94%), asparagus (92%), bell peppers (92%), cabbage (92%), cauliflower (92%), mushrooms (92%), spinach (92%)
6.1.2. Strawberries (92%), watermelon (92%)
Tomorrow will be a better day. Be Well. -Jen
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2:54 Material of your vessel
4:11 Temperature of fluid
6:15 Taste
11:40 Trouble eating? Drink your calories
12:17 Treat drinking like medication
13:22 Foods with high water content
15:44 What are you ideas for staying hydrated?