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(More customer reviews)A durable hardcover book with spiral binding completely inside so there is no problem with food getting inside the spirals or the book not lying flat, "Eating Well Through Cancer" is a top level cookbook. When someone goes through chemotherapy many changes take place within their body. For many they become nauseous after treatment, experience lowered white blood cell counts, diarrhea, constipation or other side effects. The recipes in this book are specifically designed to help with these and other problems.
Recipes are organized by symptom (diarrhea, sore mouth, etc.) and by treatment stage (day of treatment, post treatment). Each one that I tried was easy to prepare and absolutely delicious. There is definitely no sacrifice of taste for the sake of nutrition in these recipes.
The author answers questions such as "What should I eat prior to treatment?", or "Is there a certain time of day that is better for eating?" and similar concerns of the cancer patient. The final chapters include changing eating habits to a healthier style post treatment or prior to having problems.
Whether you are undergoing treatment or just want to eat healthier as a preventative measure, this book has it all. With cancer being as prevalent as it is today, even if you don't know someone with cancer sooner or later you will. When they return home after a treatment and you want to help by taking something over for dinner you will be glad you have this book. It belongs on the bookshelf of everyone who loves to cook for others.
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For 15 years, Dr. Miletello, an oncologist, wanted towrite a cookbook as one of the most frequently asked questions was,"What should I eat?"Holly Clegg, author of the successful Trim &Terrific cookbook series has answered this question with her commonsense approach to cooking and her easy, everyday recipes that hasbecome her trademark for healthy cooking in today's hectic world.Diet and nutrition are at the top of the list for anyone with a newlydiagnosed malignancy. Patients have problems with a loss of appetiteand altered taste either before or during treatment.Dr. GeraldMiletello, a practicing medical oncologist, collaborated with cookbookauthor, Holly Clegg to create Eating Well Through Cancer, a collectionof 200 easy recipes to help cancer patients tolerate treatment. As nutritional evaluation and recommendations are daily concerns,practicing oncologist, patients, and families can benefit from thispublication.In Eating Well Through Cancer, the personal experienceof its authors combine to produce a cookbook that serves as a guidefor nutrition before, during and after cancer treatment. Besides therecipes themselves, the book features diabetic exchanges, menuplanning, high calorie variations, Doctor's Notes and a section thatcross-references recipes and side effects.Chapters are organized according to the phase of treatment andpossible side effects. Additional sections are devoted to long termpost treatment healthy eating as well as snacks and suggestions offoods for friends to bring those undergoing treatment.Some chaptertitles are more characteristic of a medical encyclopedia, however therecipes resemble anything but hospital cafeteria fare. Although thereare a few medicinal recipes from a natural laxative or a basic weightgain shake, Eating Well Through Cancer excels in presenting tastyfavorite dishes with a healthy twist. Any patient undergoing chemotherapy will find this book to be anessential asset. The recipes are simple, tasty and easy to prepare.The last Chapter contains healthy nutritious recipes that are aimed atmaintaining a smart healthy lifestyle.
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