Cancer Nutrition and Recipes For Dummies

Learn to: Speed up the healing process through diet Navigate side effects like dehydration, fatigue, and nausea Make 80+ tasty and nutrient- packed recipes Fight cancer — from the inside out Cancer treatments such as surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation can be as hard on the body as the disease itself. Designed for cancer patients and their families, Cancer Nutrition & Recipes For Dummies focuses on foods best tolerated during — and that can ease side effects of — cancer treatment. It also offers advice for menu planning, nutritional analysis, and much more. A primer on the "big C" — understand the different types of cancer, grasp the various diagnostic tests, know your cancer care team, and identify possible treatments The power of nutrition — get an understanding of how nutrition and cancer are connected and follow helpful guidance on transitioning to a clean eating lifestyle You are what you eat — discover cancer-fighting foods, enhance clean eating with immune-boosting foods, and safely deal with special dietary considerations Get cookin' — make more than 80 delicious recipes for every meal of the day, from invigorating breakfasts and soothing soups to satisfying entrees and delectable desserts Open the book and find: Guidance on tackling the physical and emotional effects of cancer treatments How food impacts your cancer fight Cancer-fighting foods, spices, and herbs Ways to embrace and transition to clean eating How to read food labels and stock your cancer-fighting kitchen Tips on cooking with the proper tools and techniques 80+ wholesome recipes the whole family will love

Introduction  1 Part I: Getting Started with Cancer Nutrition  5 Chapter 1: The 4–1–1 on Cancer 7 Chapter 2: Meeting Your Team and Identifying Possible Treatments 25 Chapter 3: Tackling the Side Effects of Cancer and Its Treatments 39 Chapter 4: The Role and Power of Nutrition in Fighting Cancer 55 Chapter 5: Dealing with Side Effects That Impact Nutrition 87 Part II: The Importance of What You Eat and How You Prepare It  103 Chapter 6: Embracing and Transitioning to a Clean Eating Lifestyle 105 Chapter 7: Stocking Up on Cancer–Fighting Foods 123 Chapter 8: Cancer–Fighting Foods, Spices, and Herbs 145 Chapter 9: Cooking with the Proper Tools and Techniques 157 Part III: Wholesome Recipes  169 Chapter 10: Invigorating Breakfasts 171 Chapter 11: Soothing and Nourishing Soups 187 Chapter 12: Enticing Main Dishes 207 Chapter 13: Light Yet Satisfying Sides 225 Chapter 14: Energy–Boosting Snacks 241 Chapter 15: Sinless Sweets 259 Part IV: Staying Strong for the Long Haul 275 Chapter 16: Dining Out or on the Road 277 Chapter 17: Making Conscious Lifestyle Changes 289 Chapter 18: Helping the One You Love 301 Part V: The Part of Tens  309 Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Revive Your Appetite and Enjoy Food Again 311 Chapter 20: Ten Ways to Prevent and Fight Off Colds and Other Infections 317 Index  325

Maurie Markman, MD , a nationally renowned oncologist, is National Director of Medical Oncology at Cancer Treatment Centers of America. Carolyn Lammersfeld, RD, board certified in oncology nutrition and nutrition support, is Vice President of Integrative Medicine at Cancer Treatment Centers of America. Christina Torster Loguidice is Editorial Director of Clinical Geriatrics and Annals of Long–Term Care: Clinical Care and Aging .