Betty Crocker's Living with Cancer Cookbook: Easy Recipes and Tips through Treatment and Beyond

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Author: Betty Crocker Editors

ISBN-10: 0764565494

ISBN-13: 9780764565496

Category: Diet Therapy

Good nutrition is vital to people undergoing cancer treatment, yet treatment side effects can make eating seem unappealing. Now Betty Crocker, two oncologists, and a nutritionist bring back the joy of eating topeople undergoing cancer treatment with delicious recipes that are nutritious and easy to make. A thoughtful, practical gift for patients and families coping with cancer, the book includes:\ * 130 recipes, from breakfasts and snacks to dinners and desserts, like Extra-Easy Baked Ziti,...

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Cancer patrients in treatment, their friends and family will all want this book to learn how to eat with maximum nutrition as well as great taste. Hints and tips throughout from cancer patients provide hope and help. Publishers Weekly In Betty Crocker's Living with Cancer Cookbook doctors Kris Ghosh and Linda Carson along with Elyse Cohen begin with a discussion of the disease and how to cope then outline and identify dietary considerations. A q&a section answers patients' common questions, such as "Why am I too tired to eat?" and is followed by such soothing recipes as Berry-Banana Smoothie. Each dish in the main section, many from patients, includes nutritional and fiber information and is color-coded to indicate which side-effects it helps. One important tip is that extra flavor helps to stimulate the appetite and mask unpleasant tastes from radiation and chemotherapy. Pasta with Chicken in Chili Sauce and Savory Scallops and Shrimp are among the temptations anyone might enjoy. The full-color presentation lifts the spirits. ( Jan.) Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.

Bring Back the Joy of Eating 1. Coping with Side Effects 2. Energy-Boosting Breakfasts 3. Fatigue Fighting Snacks 4. 20-Minute Main Dishes 5. Make-Ahead Meals 6. Family-Pleasing Main Dishes 7. Comforting Side Dishes 8. Treat-Yourself Desserts Easy Menus during Treatment Recipes to Use After Treatment Nutrition and Medical Dictionary Additional Resources Helpful Nutrition and Cooking Information Metric Converstion Guide Index

\ Publishers WeeklyIn Betty Crocker's Living with Cancer Cookbook doctors Kris Ghosh and Linda Carson along with Elyse Cohen begin with a discussion of the disease and how to cope then outline and identify dietary considerations. A q&a section answers patients' common questions, such as "Why am I too tired to eat?" and is followed by such soothing recipes as Berry-Banana Smoothie. Each dish in the main section, many from patients, includes nutritional and fiber information and is color-coded to indicate which side-effects it helps. One important tip is that extra flavor helps to stimulate the appetite and mask unpleasant tastes from radiation and chemotherapy. Pasta with Chicken in Chili Sauce and Savory Scallops and Shrimp are among the temptations anyone might enjoy. The full-color presentation lifts the spirits. ( Jan.) Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.\ \