num_pages: 232
description: A Culinary Pharmacy in Your PantryThe Cancer-Fighting Kitchen features 150 science-based nutrient-rich recipes that are easy to prepare and designed to give patients a much-needed boost by stimulating appetite and addressing treatment side effects including fatigue nausea dehydration mouth and throat soreness tastebud changes and weight loss. A step-by-step guide helps patients nutritionally prepare for all phases of treatment and a full nutritional analysis accompanies each recipe. This remarkable resource teaches patients and caregivers how to use readily available powerhouse ingredients to build a symptom- and cancer-fighting culinary toolkit. Blending fantastic taste and meticulous science these recipes for soups vegetable dishes proteins and sweet and savory snacks are rich in the nutrients minerals and phytochemicals that help patients thrive during treatment.Whole foods big-flavor ingredients and attractive presentations round out the customized menu plans that have been specially formulated for specific treatment phases cancer types side effects and flavor preferences. The Cancer-Fighting Kitchen brings the healing power of delicious nutritious foods to those whose hearts and bodies crave a revitalizing meal.The Cancer-Fighting Kitchen took home double honors at the prestigious IACP 2010 Awards named a winner in both the Health and Special Diet category and the Peoples Choice Award.
language: English
title: The Cancer-Fighting Kitchen: Nourishing, Big-Flavor Recipes for Cancer Treatment and Recovery
publisher: Ten Speed Press