For cancer patients undergoing treatment, foods that prevent and reduce side effects, promote healing, and improve quality of life
Written by a naturopathic physician specializing in complementary cancer care and a certified nutritionist, Cooking through Cancer Treatment to Recovery offers over 100 quick and delicious recipes that provide nutrients essential at each stage of treatment while avoiding proinflammatory foods such as processed sugars, dairy, and gluten that may increase side effects. The recipes in this user-friendly cookbook:
- Will not interfere or reduce the effectiveness of conventional treatment
- Address the most common side effects of conventional treatment such as diarrhea, fatigue, insomnia, nausea, joint pain, chemo brain, and loss of appetite
- Use widely available ingredients and are easy to prepare
- Are packed with flavor and aesthetic appeal
- Provide essential vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients
- Complement each other for a therapeutic balance of protein, good fats, carbohydrates, and fiber