Weihofen's collection of 200 quick and easy, healthful, low-fat recipes steers clear of pungent odors or offbeat flavor combinations. The food is on the plain side, yet flavorful. To ensure proper nourishment, many recipes offer suggestions for increasing the per-serving calorie count. A good share of meatless recipes is included. Fruits and vegetables are emphasized.
Variety is offered for people whose food tolerances can change overnight.
One day they'll eat a food, the next day they won't. Weihofen does not have any special training in, say, oncological dietetics. Many of her nuggets of wisdom were imparted first to her by patients. So the tips are theirs, really. For example, to get around the sore mouth problem, one patient recommended freezing fruits, such as grapes.