Eating Well Through Cancer: Easy Recipes & Recommendations During & After Treatment
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There are books available to prevent cancer but this exceptional book, Eating Well Through Cancer focuses on the person in cancer treatment. Anyone affected by cancer knows that patients lose their strength and appetite while fighting the disease. In order to improve their nutrition and heal, they still have to eat, but what? In response to these questions, Holly Clegg, author of the best selling Trim & Terrific(tm) cookbooks and successful cancer researcher and oncologist Dr. Gerald Miletello introduce Eating Well Through Cancer, which provides a way to improve nutrition to maintain health and give strength to fight cancer. The more than 250 recipes are divided into sections based on the side effects and symptoms cancer patients experience during treatment. The book is an invaluable resource of information offering tips, menus, nutritional information and the diabetic exchanges for cancer patients and their families. This new edition of the cookbook includes: Updated information for each side effect chapter Each Chapter includes shopping list for that side effect General Pantry Stocking List Recipes designated Freezer Friendly by snowflake and Vegetarian by carrot symbol Recipes include a Doc's Note Updated Cross Reference Chart 16 pages of color food photographs featuring 30 recipes New High Protein-High Calorie Chapter with new recipes New Recipes Most of the recipes are simple everyday dishes with a healthy twist, where Clegg's "never sacrifice taste" philosophy is paramount. "Food that is good for you can be delicious and easy to prepare," says Clegg. "Nutrition is important in prevention and sustaining a healthy lifestyle." Dr. Miletello has always been interested in helping patients maintain good nutrition while undergoing chemotherapy. "Although no diet has been proven to prevent cancer, health authorities agree that a properly chosen diet can reduce the risk of developing certain cancers," says Dr. Miletello. "We also feel that a properly chosen diet can help you to fight cancer once you have developed it." Any patient undergoing chemotherapy will find this book to be an essential asset. The recipes are simple, tasty and easy to prepare. The last Chapter contains healthy nutritious recipes that are aimed at maintaining a smart healthy lifestyle. |
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| 11-26-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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This cookbook is well-organized, easy to read, and, best of all, spiral-bound. One is able to feed the same delicious, wholesome meals to the cancer patient and the rest of the family. Consider this collection of recipes for preventative as well as curative purposes.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-12-04 00:43:51 EST)
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| 09-15-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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This is a fabulous help for caregivers. The "what to eat during which part of the cycle" was such a GREAT help for me. It lays everything out in an easy to understand manner and during this tough time it's hard to figure things out, especially for someone you love so much. The book is a great outline on what to do next--at least in the area of food. I love the book and reccommend it highly! It's comforting.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-11-27 00:50:04 EST)
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| 02-24-08 | 4 | (NA) |
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Easy, fast, flavorful, and nutrition-packed recipes. Very handy, and I have used several. Especially the soup ones.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-09-15 00:12:49 EST)
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| 09-10-07 | 4 | (NA) |
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I oftentimes recommend this book to my patients that are at a loss for what they need/should be eating during treatment. It takes a lot of the guess work out of what to cook. A great gift for friends and family members who don't know what else to do when a loved one is diagnosed, buy this book and prepare a healthy meal.
Extensive cancer treatments can be devastating to the entire system, so eating healthy foods can help to combat even the worst of chemical side effects. Well-written, easy to read, and chock full of info. (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-02-24 00:12:52 EST)
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| 07-04-07 | 5 | 5\6 |
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I received this book as a gift a number of years ago when my husband was fighting cancer. Like all cancer patients he had little appetite and lots of side effects from his chemo. The recipes are great to help with the various problems encountered by cancer patients at any time during the treatment. I also found the section for caregivers to be really helpful for myself. Not only is nutrition important for the patient but the caregiver also and this book provided great food and good tips also. Now, I give this book as a gift to those I know how are dealing with cancer themselves or a loved ont.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-09-10 00:13:05 EST)
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| 05-12-07 | 2 | (NA) |
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This book has numerous tasty recipes that everyone in the family can enjoy. The book is also nicely organized with a chart that summarizes which recipes are particularly good for specific side efects of cancer & cancer treatment.
On the negative side, and this was a big negative for me personally, if you are trying to follow an anti-cancer diet that avoids sugar, processed flours, and other ingredients that many believe are at least questionable if not outright harmful for a cancer patient, then this is not the book for you. Many of these recipes include the use of table sugar & other processed sweeteners, processed grains, and higher amounts of animal protein than are usually recommended for cancer patients (or for anyone, for that matter). The author even recommends adding extra sugar to some recipes to make them taste better. I understand firsthand that some, perhaps many, cancer patients' palates change during treatment. When combined with nausea or other side effects, it can be difficult to find any foods that are appealing. At times, simply getting the patient to eat *anything* in order to get some calories must take precedence over ensuring that those meals are truly healthy. If this is the situation you are facing, then this book might provide you with some tasty options. But I believe it is irresponsible for the author to provide recipes and food suggestions that at best are not truly healthy and at worst could feed a patient's cancer. Instead I recommend "Nature's Cancer-Fighting Foods" as a source of sound nutritional advice (for anyone, not just cancer patients) and simple, health-promoting, and appealing recipes. (Review Data Last Updated: 2007-07-10 09:31:02 EST)
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| 05-12-07 | 2 | (NA) |
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This book has numerous tasty recipes that everyone in the family can enjoy. The book is also nicely organized with a chart that summarizes which recipes are particularly good for specific side efects of cancer & cancer treatment.
On the negative side, and this was a big negative for me personally, if you are trying to follow an anti-cancer diet that avoids sugar, processed flours, and other ingredients that many believe are at least questionable if not outright harmful for a cancer patient, then this is not the book for you. Many of these recipes include the use of table sugar & other processed sweeteners, bleached flour (white & wheat), and higher amounts of animal protein than are usually recommended for cancer patients (or for anyone, for that matter). So, depending on your dietary philosophy and the foods you are trying to include / avoid as part of an anti-cancer diet, this book might not be your best choice. If you have a fair amount of nutrition savvy and culinary skill, and are willing to figure out all of the ways to substitute better ingredients, then these recipes and the organization of this book might be exactly what you're looking for. (Review Data Last Updated: 2007-05-12 00:15:12 EST)
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| 04-06-07 | 5 | (NA) |
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This is a great book. I bought it for my mom, and she has found it to be very informative beyond just recipes. I'd recommend it to anyone facing the unknown of cancer.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-05-12 00:15:12 EST)
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| 04-02-07 | 5 | (NA) |
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This is a great book. Se[arates what to eat by the side effects. Easy receipes for either the patient or their family to prepare.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-04-07 00:16:04 EST)
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| 03-24-07 | 4 | (NA) |
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Insight and dietary information came into good use at a difficult time.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-04-02 00:15:30 EST)
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| 12-30-04 | 4 | 4\10 |
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I originally bought this book because my father had cancer and I am not the best cook. However, I use it all the time now for my entire family. They love the recipes and they are quick and easy to prepare.
I just gave the book to a friend whose mother was diagnosed with cancer but I told her she can use it for the whole family. My friend really appreciated the cookbook and it was a nice thing to give someone whose family member has cancer. Overall, it's a great feel-good type of book. Just like my new beverage of choice called s o y f e e. It's made from soybeans that you brew just like coffee. Caffeine-free, you'll find it at www. S oycoffee.com. It is great! You can't go wrong. (Review Data Last Updated: 2007-03-25 00:15:58 EST)
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