Table Of ContentW H AT TO E AT
DURING CANCER TREATMENT
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Jeanne Besser and Barbara L. Grant, MS, RDN, CSO
with the American Cancer Society
SECOND EDITION
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More than 130 Recipes to Help You Cope
W H AT T O E AT
DURING CANCER TREATMENT
Jeanne Besser and Barbara L. Grant, MS, RDN, CSO
with the American Cancer Society
SECOND EDITION
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Published by the American Cancer Society Photography by Angie Mosier
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CONTENTS
Introduction 1
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW 7
Advice for the Caregiver 8
Food Safety During Cancer Treatment 10
Snacking, Staying Hydrated, and the “Survival Kit” 17
Answers to Common Questions 20
Vitamin and Mineral Deficiencies During Treatment 23
Weight Gain During Treatment 26
RECIPES 29
N Nausea 29
D Diarrhea 63
C Constipation 95
T S Trouble Swallowing 129
S M Sore Mouth or Throat 159
W L Unintentional Weight Loss 189
T C Taste Changes 219
AFTER TREATMENT: EATING WELL, STAYING WELL 249
Bibliography 259
Recipes by Side Effect 261
Metric Equivalents 267
Index 268
About the Authors 276
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NAUSEA N
34 Carrot-Ginger Drink N C TC
36 Skillet Chicken with Root Vegetables N C SM
37 Quinoa-Sweet Potato Patties N C
39 Spring Minestrone N C SM
40 Chicken Broth Two Ways N D SM
42 Egg Roll-Up with Parsley and Dill N D SM
44 Mini Muffin Tin Chicken-Ricotta Meatballs N D TC
45 Pineapple-Mango Slushies N TC
47 Steamed Chicken with Vegetables and Rice N D
48 Pumpkin-Ginger Mini Muffins N TC
49 One-Bowl Gluten-Free Banana Pancakes N D SM
50 Miso-Chicken Soup N TC
52 Ginger-Lime Spritzer N TC
53 Blueberry-Corn Mini Muffins N C
54 Lemon-Ginger Biscotti N D TC
56 Mushroom Broth N D SM
57 On-the-Go Snack Mix N C WL
59 Strawberry-Watermelon-Mint Cooler N TC
60 Chicken Noodle Soup N D SM
DIARRHEA
D
67 Miso Glazed Salmon D TC
68 Chicken Congee N D TS SM
70 Rehydration Drinks N D
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73 Fish in “Tomato Water” D TC
74 Vegetable Broth N D SM
75 Baked Rice Balls N D
76 Lemon-Herb Tilapia Packets N D TC
78 Oatmeal-Banana-Peach Smoothie N D TS SM
79 Brown Sugar–Oatmeal Muffins N D
80 Banana Dutch Baby D SM
82 Fruited Gelatin N D
83 Cran-Apple Slushie N D SM
85 Shrimp Dumplings with Dipping Sauce D TC
86 Chicken and Aromatic Yellow Rice D TC
87 Lemon Rice N D
88 Crispy Crunchy Fish Fingers D
90 Citrus Tilapia D TC
91 Mashed Potato–Chicken Patties N D SM
93 Herb-Flecked Popovers N D
CONSTIPATION
C
101 Tandoori Turkey Kebabs with Herb Salad C TC
102 Super-Veggie Fried Rice C TC
103 Socca (Chickpea Flatbread) C WL
104 Chicken Tagine with Carrots, Prunes, and Chickpeas C WL TC
106 Whole Grain Penne with Roasted Eggplant and Tomatoes C WL TC
107 Vegetable, Lentil, and Farro St-oup C TC
109 Date and Fruit Bread C WL
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110 Spinach and Brown Rice “Pie” C TC
111 Bulgur Salad with Dried Fruit C TC
113 Fig, Apple, and Apricot Compote C WL TC
114 Date Jam C TC
115 Multigrain Almond Butter and Date Jam Sandwich C WL TC
116 Crunchy Roasted Lemon-Garlic Chickpeas C WL TC
118 Fiber-Filled Trail Mix C WL TC
119 Honey-Bran Muffins C
121 Raspberry Chia Pudding C TC
122 Granola with Almond, Apples, and Ginger C WL TC
123 Tuna Salad C TC
125 Baked Sweet Potato and Beet Chips C TC
TROUBLE SWALLOWING TS
133 Creamy Avocado Soup TS SM WL TC
134 Fresh Mint Milk Shake TS SM WL TC
135 Pressure Cooker Potato-Leek Soup C TS SM
136 Egg Drop Soup N D TS SM
138 Chilled Cucumber and Yogurt Soup TS SM
139 Golden Milk N TS TC
140 Chai Applesauce D TS
142 Cranberry-Pear Compote TS TC
143 Roasted Cauliflower Soup TS SM
144 Cantaloupe-Peach Soup TS TC
146 Sweet Potato and Cashew Purée TS SM WL
147 Mango Lassi TS TC
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148 Cranberry-Lime Granita N D TS
150 Vanilla Juice Glass Pudding TS SM TC
151 PB and Banana Smoothie TS SM WL
153 Chilled Beet Soup with Yogurt-Dill Swirl TS TC
154 Roasted Root Vegetable Soup TS SM
155 White Bean and Roasted Garlic Dip C TS WL TC
156 Love Your Greens Shake TS TC
SORE MOUTH OR THROAT SM
162 Blueberry–Cottage Cheese Pancakes SM
164 Slow Cooker Split Pea and Potato Soup C TS SM
165 Chocolate–Peanut Butter Balls D SM WL
167 Bread Pudding with Butternut Squash, Mushrooms, and Spinach SM WL TC
168 Overnight Refrigerator Oats with Peaches and Honey C SM
169 Hummus-Egg Salad TS SM WL
171 Raspberry- and Cream Cheese–Stuffed French Toast SM WL
172 Creamy Polenta D C TS SM
173 Carrot-Ginger Soup C SM TC
175 Scrambled Eggs with Cream Cheese and Chives TS SM WL
176 Slow-Cooked Oatmeal C SM
177 Fruity Yogurt Bark N TS SM WL
179 Fresh Strawberry Juice Glass Pudding SM TC
180 Peanut Butter–Banana “Ice Cream” D TS SM WL
181 Noodle Kugel SM WL TC
183 Farro “Risotto” with Chicken, Portobellos, and Spinach C SM WL TC
184 Rosemary–White Bean Soup C TS SM WL
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