# Let’s Dig In: Nutritional Advice as We Prepare for the Holidays Post-Transplant
> This month’s call-in program will cover holiday eating—ideas for enjoying and surviving the holidays without sabotaging good habits and personal health goals post-transplant. Heather Knutson MS, RD, CSO, LD, of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, now Blood Cancer United, will share her vast expertise about foods that will provide energy while keeping you healthy and feeling less sluggish and fatigued. Heather will also focus on good nutrition as it relates to the immune system. Peter Feinberg, a survivor of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), will share what works for him and how he balances servings of healthy and joyful.
- **URL:** https://www.nbmtlink.org/lets-dig-in-nutritional-advice-as-we-prepare-for-the-holidays-post-transplant/
- **Author:** Joe Kiwior
- **Published:** 2025-12-03
- **Modified:** 2026-05-05
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December 3, 2025
UPCOMING:
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Noon to 1 pm EST
UPCOMING
December 3, 2025
This month’s call-in program will cover holiday eating—ideas for enjoying and surviving the holidays without sabotaging good habits and personal health goals post-transplant. Heather Knutson MS, RD, CSO, LD, of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, now Blood Cancer United, will share her vast expertise about foods that will provide energy while keeping you healthy and feeling less sluggish and fatigued. Heather will also focus on good nutrition as it relates to the immune system. Peter Feinberg, a survivor of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), will share what works for him and how he balances servings of healthy and joyful.
# Let’s Dig In: Nutritional Advice as We Prepare for the Holidays Post-Transplant
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**Additional Resources:**
- For a free one-on-one nutrition phone consultation for patients and caregivers of all cancer types with a Blood Cancer United registered dietitian who has expertise in oncology nutrition, schedule online here: [www.bloodcancerunitednutrition.org/schedule-a-dietitian-consultation](http://www.bloodcancerunitednutrition.org/schedule-a-dietitian-consultation)
- Additional nutrition resources, information and recipes from Blood Cancer United Nutrition Education Services Center: [www.bloodcancerunitednutrition.org](http://www.bloodcancerunitednutrition.org/)
- Holiday Eating with Confidence: [www.bloodcancerunitednutrition.org/holiday-eating-with-confidence/](http://www.bloodcancerunitednutrition.org/holiday-eating-with-confidence/)
- Supporting Your Immune System: [www.bloodcancerunitednutrition.org/immune_system/](http://www.bloodcancerunitednutrition.org/immune_system/)
- Nutrition Tips for Managing Fatigue: [www.bloodcancerunitednutrition.org/nutrition-tips-for-managing-fatigue/](http://www.bloodcancerunitednutrition.org/nutrition-tips-for-managing-fatigue/)
- Roasted Pear & Butternut Squash Soup: [www.fruitsandveggies.org/recipes/roasted-pear-butternut-squash-soup/](http://www.fruitsandveggies.org/recipes/roasted-pear-butternut-squash-soup/)
- Red Lentil Soup: [www.cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1016062-red-lentil-soup](http://www.cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1016062-red-lentil-soup)
- Mocktail Party by Kerry Benson and Diana Licalzi: [www.thesoberdietitians.com/mocktail-party](http://www.thesoberdietitians.com/mocktail-party)
- American institute for Cancer Research (AICR): [www.aicr.org](http://www.aicr.org/)
- World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF): [www.wcrf.org](http://www.wcrf.org/)
This month’s call-in program will cover holiday eating—ideas for enjoying and surviving the holidays without sabotaging good habits and personal health goals post-transplant. Heather Knutson MS, RD, CSO, LD, of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, now Blood Cancer United, will share her vast expertise about foods that will provide energy while keeping you healthy and feeling less sluggish and fatigued. Heather will also focus on good nutrition as it relates to the immune system. Peter Feinberg, a survivor of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), will share what works for him and how he balances servings of healthy and joyful.
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