Our center had an oncology dietician, and there was no charge to visit with her, it was all part of their overall care plan for patients. On my chemo days, I usually had a breakfast of scrambled eggs and toast! Eggs for protein, and toast- just in case there were tummy flutters. Then I packed some healthier snacks in my bag (our center had a snack area- but it was usually full of pastries, cookies, chips, etc.) Sometimes they had raisins, and crackers, and you could count on coffee, and hot water for tea or hot chocolate, sodas, water, and a few juices. I packed a few cheese sticks, crackers, fig bars, etc. and brought my water bottle.
Your tummy will let you know what works and doesn't work, and our dietician provided recipes for smoothies that worked well for nutrition and nausea. I found I had more tummy flutters when my stomach was empty. So I had smaller meals, and kept a snack box for in-between.
Gin-Gin candies were a big help, as ginger is a natural tummy soother, and I could easily keep a few in a pocket with me at work, etc.
Keeping you in prayers for every success with your first chemo session! Hugs!

For me comfort foods worked best when everything tasted like yucky, bland nothing. Mashed potatoes with butter, mac n cheese, and Spaghettios were easy to choke down or force myself to eat the first time I had chemo cuz I was so familar with how they should taste. Towards the end of the 1st time I couldn't deal with any savory flavors, only sweet. The 2nd time I had chemo was a different set of drugs and I did best on spicy foods like Indian, Mexican, and Thai cuz I could taste a bit of the flavor. If things get rough food wise, keep in mind that sometimes any calorie is better than no calories at all. Good luck ❤️

Thank you

I found protein drinks were a great help. Easy to get down, soothing, actually helped with nausea, and a source of good protein. Also yogurt, in small quantities. Flavored ice pops help with hydration but have no nutritional value.

I really don’t think there is list. I know undercooked meat or raw food should be avoided, risk of infection. Of course healthy foods if you can, avoid processed. My thought is to eat what you can, and this changes. For me, I wanted and tolerated baked potatoes, Caesar salad, water melon and macaroni salad from the deli.
Most cancer centers have oncology dietitians.