
Laura Rutledge, MA, RDN, CSO
Laura Rutledge, MA, RDN, CSO is an Assistant Professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Nutrition Sciences. She is a registered dietitian and licensed nutritionist with over 25 years of experience in hospital clinical dietetics, outpatient oncology, and weight management. In addition to teaching, Laura works with oncology patients and those with chronic disease in a survivorship and supportive care clinic. Laura recently developed www.NourishingPLate.com as a resource to provide evidence-based nutrition information and healthy recipes for cancer prevention, treatment, and survivorship.
Articles
Grilling and Cancer: Turn Down the Summer Heat
July 28, 2018
Article
What you grill—and how you grill—can potentially produce cancer-causing substances. Here are 3 tips nurses can share with others to reduce the risk of carcinogen formation and still enjoy grilled food.
Cancer Fighting Food in Season: Strawberries
May 09, 2018
Article
Not only are strawberries beautiful to look at, they are also packed with nutrition.